Global Programmatic Strategy Manager

Hearst UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers eye care

Health Cash Plan

Discounted gym memberships

Generous workplace pension

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Hearst UK is seeking a Global Programmatic Strategy Manager to enhance programmatic revenue growth across their portfolio. The successful candidate will support global activations, manage campaigns, and ensure effective operations with internal teams.

You should possess digital advertising experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft tools. Benefits include wellness programs and financial wellness tools to support employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling programmatic advertising.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Understanding of programmatic industry and publisher opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Drive programmatic revenue growth across Hearst’s premium sites.
• Support global activations and pitch preparations.
• Manage campaign activation, reporting, and performance monitoring.

Skills

Commercial / client facing experience

Digital advertising experience

Programmatic experience

Troubleshooting skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Tools

Google Ad Manager

Job description

Global Programmatic Strategy Manager

Hearst UK is looking for an experienced professional to join the HGS Programmatic Sales team, driving programmatic revenue growth across Hearst’s premium sites and partner publishers worldwide.

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 (dependent on experience).

Main Duties

• Work with the wider team to deliver revenue growth across agencies & clients in various markets.
• Support global activations and pitch preparations for global programmatic campaigns.
• Pitch programmatic campaigns across Hearst and Hearst partner publishers network worldwide.
• Collaborate with internal sales, data, product and TAM teams to build client strategy and activate programmatically.
• Deliver results in line with the clients programmatic strategy.
• Manage campaign activation, reporting and performance monitoring.
• Ensure all deals are set up and transacting correctly, working closely with HGS Sales teams, global operations, data and TAM teams.
• Troubleshoot deal activations with TAM teams and external agencies.
• Monitor campaign performance and share insights with agency and/or client direct programmatic teams to drive upsell.
• Attend key industry events where relevant.
• Act as an ambassador of Hearst and its values.

What We Are Looking For

• Commercial / client facing experience.
• Digital advertising experience.
• Programmatic experience.
• Understanding of the programmatic ecosystem.
• Troubleshooting skills with the ability to overcome challenges and solve problems.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self‑starter able to multi‑task with tight deadlines.
• Understanding of programmatic industry and publisher opportunities.
• Experience with Google Ad Manager and familiarity with PMP/PG deals.
• Solid ad‑tech understanding (platforms and overall industry).
• Commercial / sales experience (not essential but a plus).

Benefits

• Hearst Exclusives – Only for You!
  • Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels.
  • Office sample sales with branded products.
• Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: Feel Your Best
  • Specsavers eye care, Health Cash Plan, mental health support.
  • Discounted gym memberships, Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Location Flex and Holiday Exchange.
  • Charity Day and wellbeing resources.
  • Participation in Hearst ERG Groups.
• Financial Wellness – Boost Your Budget
  • Generous workplace pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Season Ticket Loan.
  • Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, Home Tech benefits.
  • Major discounts across London and HAPI at Hearst app savings.

Equity & Inclusion

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – a world that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. We recognise the benefits of diverse teams and work to foster a culture where everyone feels heard.