Programmatic Associate Director

Dept Agency; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in the UK seeks a Senior Programmatic Specialist to remotely manage a talented team across EMEA. The role involves enhancing programmatic offerings, guiding strategies, and collaborating with international offices. Ideal candidates have extensive programmatic experience and team management skills. The agency offers a flexible hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working policy

Healthcare provider choice

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Buddy Program for new employees

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing programmatic campaigns in EMEA.
• Experience with managing a similar team size.
• Ability to guide strategy and lead upskilling of the team.

Responsibilities

• Remotely manage a talented programmatic team.
• Develop and deliver services within Programmatic buying to clients.
• Set ambitious targets and devise plans for the team.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

Campaign management

Knowledge of Google Ads

Analytical skills

Team management

Tools

Google Ads

DV360

Adform

Tradedesk

Job description

Overview

This role is part of our EMEA Creative & Media team. Our team is a vibrant mix of media talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Media Planners and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Logitech, Just Eat Takeaway, Philips & Meta.

JOB PURPOSE

Within our paid media teams, our programmatic advertising specialists help our clients to effectively purchase digital media which contribute to the client’s goals across the full funnel. Whether through real-time bidding or guaranteed deals with publishers, we make sure to drive the best results and choose the right channel for client’s goals.

As a lead of a team of 8 programmatic superstars, you drive the direction for our programmatic team and own the potential to grow it as a business. You challenge the team members and support them by facilitating an environment where all team members can get the best out of themselves in terms of their professional career and growth as well as deliverables for the clients.

We are looking for a Senior Programmatic specialist to oversee and guide our Programmatic offering across EMEA, with a particular focus on the BENO & DACH regions. At present, the Programmatic offering is predominantly based in The Netherlands and Denmark, so this person will inherit this established and talented team and manage them remotely from the UK. As we are also interested in growing our programmatic offering in the UK in time, we would love to welcome applicants based in London or Manchester, however, please note that the main focus of the role will be remotely managing and upskilling our existing team in EMEA.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Remotely managing a talented programmatic team
• Develop and deliver services within Programmatic buying to our local & global clients
• Overall commercial responsibility for the team’s growth and performance
• Set ambitious targets for the team, devise a plan to achieve those targets and make sure we efficiently achieve the targets
• Actively lead and develop our ways of working within Programmatic
• Collaborate with wider international offices making sure we are aligned with other counterparts of DEPT and can offer the best services possible
• Constantly looking for the latest opportunities that add value for the customer and be critical of the work we deliver
• Devise strategies and manage campaigns for great clients
• Translate the results into insights, advice and new plans that can be presented clearly at every level

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Have demonstrable experience of managing programmatic campaigns in EMEA
• Have demonstrable knowledge of local market nuances across EMEA
• Have extensive, relevant programmatic experience (Google Ads (Display/Video), DSPs (e.g. Adform, Tradedesk, DV360), GMP and Analytics
• Have experience managing a similar team size and managing managers (experience of remotely managing EMEA based teams would be highly beneficial but not required)
• Have experience with, and gain a lot of energy from, guiding other people
• Able to guide strategy, drive best practices and lead upskilling of the team, but not afraid to get stuck into the detail where needed
• Have experience with the Dutch and/or Nordic publisher landscape
• Are analytical, flexible and able to work independently
• Have experience with creating strategic proposals and campaign plans for programmatic channels
• Have experience with, and willingness to engage in commercial and pitch activity - both making proposals and presenting for clients
• Can translate and present complex results in clear language

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.