Senior Buyer, Programmatic

dentsu; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu programmatic is shaping the future of programmatic and is looking for the next rising star to join the team. As a Senior Buyer, Programmatic you will have the opportunity to own account management planning, setup and activation of programmatic campaigns for your portfolio of clients.

You will be working closely with your team to service different the client teams within the agency for your portfolio.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of programmatic experience.
• Hands-on DSP experience with DV360, Amazon DSP, Teads and The Trade Desk.
• Understanding of tagging, ad serving and campaign management tools.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Aptitude for building and maintaining client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to lead a team with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of programmatic campaigns across platforms for a team of programmatic specialists.
• Lead discussions about potential campaigns and attend new campaign briefings, including assisting with the RFP creation.
• Project and account management of campaigns from beginning to end – from initial briefings, planning, platform setup and go-live to post reporting.
• Ensure all media plan requirements are correctly communicated to all relevant teams and entered accurately in the appropriate platforms.
• Work effectively with internal and external partners including planners and media partners.
• Provide leadership on post launch audits, campaign optimizations & pacing on campaigns.
• Address and solve any potential challenges or opportunities within live campaigns.

Skills

Programmatic experience

Team leadership

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

DV360

Amazon DSP

Teads

The Trade Desk

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Dentsu programmatic is shaping the future of programmatic and is looking for the next rising star to join the team. We are looking for someone who is proactive, works well in a team environment and a team leader. As a Senior Buyer, Programmatic you will have the opportunity to own account management planning, set up and activation of programmatic campaigns for your portfolio of clients. You will be working closely with your team to service different the client teams within the agency for your portfolio. Your day to day would include campaign planning and providing oversight of set up, optimization, reporting to hit client objectives. A successful candidate would demonstrate problem solving skills, attention to detail and time management skills as your primary goal will be to provide leadership of your team and work closely with client teams to deliver a superior programmatic offering to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of programmatic campaigns across various platforms to a team of programmatic specialists and traders
• Lead discussions about potential campaigns and attend new campaign briefings, including assisting with the RFP creation
• Project and account management of campaign from beginning to end – from initial briefings, planning, platform(s) setup and go-live to post reporting
• Ensure all media plan requirements are correctly communicated to all relevant teams and entered accurately in the appropriate platforms.
• Work effectively with internal and external partners including planners and media partners
• Provide leadership on post launch audits, campaign optimizations & pacing on campaigns
• Address and solve any potential challenges or opportunities within live campaigns

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of programmatic experience
• In platform experience with DSPs including DV360, Amazon, Teads & The Trade Desk
• Understanding of tagging, ad serving & campaign management tools
• Strong problem solving and critical analysis skills
• Desire to continuously learn and develop
• Aptitude to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to lead a team and strong attention to detail
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint knowledge

Additional Information

Vacancy: Is this posting for the purposes of filling an existing vacancy [Y/N]
The salary range for this position is $60k-$67k. Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills. A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available to all permanent employees.
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Location

Toronto

Brand

Dentsu Media

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent