Job Description

Job Description

Associate Media Director, Programmatic Buying

We are seeking an Associate Media Director, Programmatic Buying to lead hands-on programmatic execution and optimization across multiple client accounts. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and team leadership, overseeing a small group of platform buyers while remaining close to the work.

This is an ideal opportunity for a senior programmatic buyer who enjoys owning performance, mentoring talent, and pushing campaigns beyond standard best practices.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multi-channel programmatic execution across DSPs and paid social platforms
• Manage and develop a hands-on-keyboard team
• Own campaign setup, pacing, optimization strategy, and delivery against KPIs
• Partner with internal media planning, account, and strategy teams to align execution with client goals
• Collaborate with platform and media partners to unlock new opportunities and solutions
• Provide clear performance insights, optimization rationale, and recommendations
• Contribute to improvements in buying processes, workflows, and technical operations
• Stay current on trends across the programmatic, data, and supply ecosystems

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in media, marketing, or advertising
• Advanced understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, with deep programmatic expertise
• Strong knowledge of supply, data, and audience strategies
• Hands-on experience with major DSPs, Google platforms, and paid social
• Proven experience managing a hands-on digital buying team
• Ability to manage up, down, and across teams while driving accountability

Why This Role

• High level of ownership over performance and execution
• Balance of people leadership and direct impact
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-visibility campaigns
• Environment that values curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement

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