Specialist, Display & Video

Cossette Media; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Vacation 3 weeks + 1 extra week

Wellness room

Mental health support

Private play room

Job summary

Cossette Media in Toronto is seeking a Programmatic Specialist to design and activate world-class programmatic media strategies. You’ll work with strategists, planners, and analytics to deliver superior results for iconic brands.

The role emphasizes DSP mastery, training, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with hybrid work and a strong emphasis on AI-driven optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of programmatic trading experience.
• Experience with multiple demand-side platforms (DV360, ADSP, TTD, Yahoo, Quantcast).
• Experience in display, OLV, native, and CTV channels.

Responsibilities

• Create world-class programmatic programs for top-tier clients.
• Pioneer DSP best practices and monitor performance.
• Mentor programmatic coordinators and share platform expertise.
• Drive effective internal cross-team communication on pacing and delivery.
• Surface actionable insights to advance programmatic strategies.

Skills

Programmatic trading

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Ability to thrive in fast-paced env

AI tools curiosity

Tools

DV360

ADSP

TTD

Yahoo DSP

Quantcast

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

At Cossette Media, bright people shine their brightest. Because we get to work with iconic brands. On projects that always reflect our biggest strengths. And give us a chance to be in the spotlight, here and abroad. Plus, we’re surrounded by brilliant colleagues who ignite our passion daily. Working here is plugging into a collective energy like no other. And giving your skill set and talent a huge spark.

Transparency matters to us. For this role, you can expect a salary between $50,000 – $55,000 annually, depending on experience. This is for a new vacancy.

Responsibilities

This is an extremely exciting opportunity in Cossette Media’s programmatic media team at Cossette Media. The programmatic team is an integrated, in-house team that works closely with strategy, 360 media planning, creative and analytics teams. The programmatic team’s mandate is to design and activate world class programmatic media strategies with industry leading results to our clients’ businesses. We are product owners and champions. We drive innovation in strategy, testing, measurement and operations.

The primary day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Creating world class programmatic programs and strategies for top tier clients
• DSP experts, developing and monitoring our best practices
• Assist in the training and mentoring of programmatic coordinators
• Leverage platform expertise to ensure effective delivery
• Performance, budget, financial and time management]’
• Manage internal cross-team communication around pacing, performance and delivery
• Assist in surfacing actionable insights to drive forward programmatic strategies

Qualifications

• 2+ years of programmatic trading experience
• Experience with some amount of demand side platforms (DV360, ADSP, TTD, Yahoo, Quantcast) is required
• Experience working within display, OLV, native, and CTV channels.
• Advanced understanding of Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets etc) or Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Attention to detail will be a critical skill.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills
• Ability to represent programmatic team in cross-team collaboration with a team player spirit
• Should be able to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Driven by a curiosity of leveraging AI tools to advance our clients work and objectives.

What’s in it for you

We Value The ‘whole You’

• An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients
• Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions
• Generous Vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week over the holidays
• Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)
• Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport
• Dogs allowed, dedicated Play Room to support families and Private wellness room (in select offices)
• Team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more!

We are obsessed with learning and being better humans

• In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations’
• Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies
• Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)

Check out our EDI report here to learn more about our work and commitment towards equity.

We invest in your health and wellness

• Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more!
• Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.
• Dedicated play rooms for days you need to bring the kids and health and wellness rooms when you need a place to get grounded.
• A responsible sick & personal absence days policy designed so you don't have to worry the moment a personal obligation or emergency arises.
• Maternity leave top up program.

Expiry Date Notice: This job description expires on (10/30/26)

We’re humbled by the number of talented people who apply to work with us every day. And, we thank each and every one of you. Truly. We’ll reach out directly to those we’d like to meet for an interview.

To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation for all candidates, our interviewers are supported by an AI tool that securely takes notes during the conversation

Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Not only are these provisions protected by provincial and federal law, embracing difference is what makes Cossette Media what it is—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the interview process to make it work for you, let us know.

By joining Cossette Media, you become part of Plus Company, a unique partnership of forward-thinking creative agencies. As a network, we unabashedly believe anything is possible. Why? Because possibility is what powers the big dreams and limitless drive of an entrepreneur. And entrepreneurial agencies are what we’re made of. A whole network of them.

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