Programmatic Director

Remote DXB; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Healthy environment

Supportive team

Professional development

Job summary

Chain Reaction, a GCC and Levant-based digital marketing agency, seeks a senior programmatic leader to define strategy and drive growth across display, video, and emerging channels. You will build scalable frameworks and manage relationships with premium publishers and DSPs.

You will lead data onboarding, audience strategies, and measurement frameworks, enabling teams through training and collaboration with BU heads to support pitches and RFPs.

Qualifications

• 10–14+ years of experience in programmatic, AdTech, or digital media.
• Proven experience building or scaling programmatic offerings.
• Strong exposure to DSPs (e.g., DV360, Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk).
• Experience with CDPs, DMPs, and data/identity/measurement solutions.
• Ability to explain complex AdTech concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with hands‑on technical depth.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the agency’s programmatic vision and roadmap.
• Design scalable programmatic frameworks across display, video, CTV, audio, DOOH, and emerging channels.
• Build and maintain direct relationships with premium publishers and supply partners.
• Partner with Business Unit Heads to support new business pitches and RFPs.
• Evaluate, onboard, and manage programmatic platforms including DSPs, SSPs, and CDPs.
• Guide first-party data onboarding, audience segmentation, and personalization strategies.
• Define programmatic measurement frameworks including incrementality and attribution.
• Act as the central programmatic point of contact and enable internal teams through training.

Skills

Programmatic strategy

Stakeholder communication

AdTech depth

Business pitches

Tools

DV360

Amazon DSP

The Trade Desk

CDP/DMP

Job description

About the Company

Chain Reaction is an award-winning digital marketing agency based in GCC and Levant. We develop bespoke digital strategies to help our clients achieve their growth goals, bringing together online marketing techniques including Online Advertising, SEO, Content Marketing, Social Media, Influencer Marketing, and more.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the agency’s programmatic vision and roadmap
• Design scalable programmatic frameworks across display, video, CTV, audio, DOOH, and emerging channels
• Build and maintain direct relationships with premium publishers and supply partners
• Partner with Business Unit Heads to support new business pitches and RFPs
• Evaluate, onboard, and manage programmatic platforms including DSPs, SSPs, and CDPs
• Guide first-party data onboarding, audience segmentation, and personalization strategies
• Define programmatic measurement frameworks including incrementality and attribution
• Act as the central programmatic point of contact and enable internal teams through training

Requirements

• 10–14+ years of experience in programmatic, AdTech, or digital media
• Proven experience building or scaling programmatic offerings
• Strong exposure to DSPs (e.g., DV360, Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk)
• Experience with CDPs, DMPs, and data/identity/measurement solutions
• Ability to explain complex AdTech concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking combined with hands‑on technical depth

Benefits

• Platform to express your opinions
• Continuous growth and learning opportunities
• Positive environment prioritizing well‑being and health
• Supportive team committed to professional and personal motivation