Senior Programmatic Growth Director

Stagwell Media; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stagwell Media seeks a Programmatic Account Director to lead strategy, manage client relationships, and drive growth across international retail brands. The role blends strategy, team leadership, and business development to grow programmatic and display services globally.

You will oversee programmatic campaigns, mentor traders, and define frameworks to meet client KPIs while collaborating with Sales to expand offerings worldwide.

Qualifications

• Senior client handling and relationship management experience essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for internal client and publisher relationship management.
• Wide knowledge and understanding of the programmatic landscape.
• Programmatic trading & planning experience.
• Experience across other digital channels (PPC, SEO) beneficial.
• Proven track record delivering best-in-class digital campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior point of contact for programmatic across a portfolio of clients, assuming ultimate responsibility for all implemented programs and managing escalations.
• Line management of programmatic traders and mentoring the wider display team in programmatic planning.
• Define frameworks with ADs, AMs, and Planners to hit KPIs and business objectives.
• Oversee delivery, optimization and reporting of programmatic campaigns.
• Collaborate with Head of Display and Sales to develop pitches and grow global programmatic services.
• Cross-sell display to existing clients by working with Business Directors to identify opportunities.
• Act as an internal expert on emerging programmatic trends and nurture publisher/ad tech relationships.

Skills

Senior client handling

Relationship management

Programmatic trading

Programmatic planning

Campaign delivery & reporting

International markets experience

Job description

Stagwell Media seeks a Programmatic Account Director to lead strategy, manage client relationships, and drive growth across international retail brands. The role blends strategy, team leadership, and business development to grow programmatic and display services globally.

You will oversee programmatic campaigns, mentor traders, and define frameworks to meet client KPIs while collaborating with Sales to expand offerings worldwide.