Programmatic Trader (hybrid)

The 2045 Collective; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days vacation

2 personal days

Base salary + variable compensation

Job summary

The 2045 Collective is seeking a Programmatic Trader to own day-to-day campaigns across multiple DSPs, focusing on performance and ROI. You will test, optimize, and report results while collaborating with account managers and creatives to meet client goals.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years in programmatic, hands-on DV360/TTD/Amazon experience, and strong analytics via GA/Looker Studio. The role is hybrid with in-office days in Toronto, Canada.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of programmatic campaign experience in an agency or performance marketing setting.
• Hands-on DV360, The Trade Desk and/or Amazon experience.
• Strong analytics with Google Analytics/Looker Studio.
• Paid search or paid social experience is a plus.
• Detail-oriented execution and reporting.
• Growth mindset and curiosity to build on what you know.

Responsibilities

• Manage setup, execution, and day-to-day optimization of programmatic campaigns across multiple DSPs and exchanges.
• Monitor campaign data and identify trends; adjust targeting, bidding, and creative rotation as needed.
• Conduct A/B tests to sharpen campaign effectiveness over time.
• Contribute to client-facing reporting with clear, commercially relevant results.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Creative teams to ensure precise campaign execution.
• Stay updated with platform updates and industry shifts and bring knowledge back to work.

Skills

Programmatic trading

Campaign optimization

Analytics

Tools

DV360

The Trade Desk

Amazon DSP

Google Analytics

Looker Studio

Job description

The 2045 Collective operates at the intersection of media, technology, and strategy. We work with agencies and brands across Canada and the US to deliver high-performance digital campaigns for challenger brands, and we are growing.

We are looking for a Programmatic Trader who is sharp, hands-on, and ready to own their desk. You have 3-4 years of programmatic experience, you know your way around a DSP, and you are excited about the craft of trading, not just the mechanics of it. Experience across search and social is a plus.

What You\'ll Do

• Manage the setup, execution, and day-to-day optimization of programmatic campaigns across multiple DSPs and ad exchanges, with a clear focus on performance and ROI.
• Monitor campaign data continuously, identifying trends and acting on them quickly through adjustments to targeting, bidding, and creative rotation.
• Conduct A/B tests and structured experiments to sharpen campaign effectiveness over time.
• Contribute to client-facing reporting, presenting results and recommendations in a way that is clear and commercially relevant.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Creative teams to ensure campaigns are executed with precision and alignment to client goals.
• Keep pace with platform updates, industry shifts, and emerging tools, and bring that knowledge back into the work.

What You Bring

• 3-4 years of experience managing programmatic campaigns, ideally in an agency or performance marketing environment.
• Hands-on experience with DV360, The Trade Desk, and/or Amazon.
• Solid analytical skills and comfort working in Google Analytics, Looker Studio, or similar tools.
• Relevant DSP certifications are a plus.
• Experience in paid search and/or paid social is an asset.
• Precise and detail-oriented in execution, whether that is campaign setup, tagging, or reporting.
• A growth mindset and genuine interest in building on what you know.

What We Offer

• A hybrid role with one day per week in-office and real ownership of your campaigns from day one
• A high-performance team that moves fast, values precision, and invests in its people
• Comprehensive benefits starting on day one
• 15 days vacation and 2 personal days per year
• Base salary + variable compensation