Programmatic Director — Lead Global Campaigns (FTC)

Publicis Groupe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith International, part of Publicis Groupe, is hiring a Programmatic Director in a 12-month FTC to shape world-class programmatic strategies across a group of clients including HP, Electrolux, ELIDA, Eli Lilly and Lulu Lemon. This senior hands-on role will influence full-funnel activation and lead a talented team within our international network.

You’ll work at the intersection of strategy, innovation and operational excellence, using data and collaboration to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in programmatic within a digital or media agency.
• Understanding of DSPs, SSPs, data and measurement frameworks.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into activation with commercial impact.
• Experience leading and developing people, with a collaborative leadership style.
• Clear communication and ability to build trust across teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational delivery of full‑funnel programmatic campaigns across display, video, YouTube, DCO and high‑impact formats.
• Ensure consistently high standards across activation, QA, brand safety, tagging and performance delivery.
• Act as a trusted programmatic advisor to clients, translating results into insight and future opportunities.
• Partner with planning, performance, search and social teams to drive holistic efficiency and ROI.
• Own financial accuracy across programmatic activity, including forecasting, PO management and budget tracking.
• Manage and develop a pod of five, creating priorities and encouraging autonomy.
• Drive continuous improvement by evolving workflows and championing innovation.

Skills

Programmatic experience

Digital advertising

Leadership

Communication

Project management

DSPs/SSPs

Tools

DSPs/SSPs

Data & measurement

Job description

Zenith International, part of Publicis Groupe, is hiring a Programmatic Director in a 12-month FTC to shape world-class programmatic strategies across a group of clients including HP, Electrolux, ELIDA, Eli Lilly and Lulu Lemon. This senior hands-on role will influence full-funnel activation and lead a talented team within our international network.

You’ll work at the intersection of strategy, innovation and operational excellence, using data and collaboration to drive growth.