Programmatic Manager

dentsu; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be the Best Us policy

Volunteer leave

One Day for Change

5 weeks annual leave

Wellness days

Dentsu University access

Global network

Job summary

dentsu in Melbourne is seeking a Programmatic Manager to run impactful campaigns and lead a high-performing team. You will shape strategy, drive DSP initiatives, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring campaigns are delivered with excellence.

This full-time, permanent role sits within the Carat brand in a global network, offering growth, learning via dentsu University, and flexible policies to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in programmatic advertising and client management.
• Hands-on experience with DV360 and The Trade Desk platforms.
• Proven ability to negotiate deals and manage relationships across publishers, partners and DSPs.

Responsibilities

• Campaign strategy & partner collaboration with publishers and partners; negotiate quarterly deals and provide performance reporting.
• DSP ownership: manage all DSP relationships, lead QBRs, present product roadmaps and troubleshoot platform issues.
• Team leadership & delivery: guide the team through client requests, planning, and campaign briefs with high standards.
• Innovation & ideation: contribute to channel strategy and craft visuals and narratives tailored to client needs.
• Client communication & thought leadership: manage senior-level conversations, host education sessions, and present QBRs.

Skills

Programmatic leadership

DV360

The Trade Desk

Deal negotiation

Analytics

Client communication

Team leadership

Tools

DV360

The Trade Desk

Job description

Job Description

dentsu is a network designed for what's next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in a sustainable economy. As a unified organisation, dentsu brings together deep expertise across media, creative and customer experience to deliver integrated solutions that drive meaningful progress for clients and society.

Join us as Programmatic Manager and steer the campaigns that stand out, shake things up, and deliver big.

You'll guide a talented team, strengthen key relationships, and keep our programmatic engine running at full speed. Whether you're negotiating deals or elevating our DSP presence, you'll bring energy, clarity, and a spark that clients remember.

Core responsibilities include

• Campaign strategy & partner collaboration: Work with publishers and partners to shape campaign approaches, negotiate quarterly deals, and provide clear, insightful performance reporting.
• DSP ownership: Manage all DSP relationships, acting as the bridge between platforms and clients. You'll lead QBR participation, present product roadmaps, troubleshoot platform issues, and identify beta opportunities that give our clients an edge.
• Team leadership & delivery excellence: Guide the team through client requests, strategic planning, and campaign brief responses. You'll champion high standards, cross-team collaboration, and seamless delivery across client catchups and QBRs.
• Innovation & ideation: Bring fresh thinking to internal brainstorms, contribute to channel strategy, and help craft compelling visuals and narratives tailored to client needs.
• Client communication & thought leadership: Own the client relationship. You'll manage senior-level conversations, act as the escalation point for campaign challenges, host education sessions, and present QBRs and thought‑leadership pieces with confidence.

A bit about you

• Demonstrated leadership experience in programmatic advertising, with a track record of managing teams and nurturing strong client relationships.
• Deep hands-on expertise in DV360 and The Trade Desk.
• Proven ability to negotiate deals and manage relationships across publishers, partners, and DSPs.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate performance data into clear, actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients, leading education sessions, and contributing to strategic discussions.

What's in it for you

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our 'Be the Best Us' Policy
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University

Become a champion for meaningful progress

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless - we look forward to welcoming you.

#dentsuAU

Location

Melbourne - 510 Church Street

Brand

Carat

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent