Senior Programmatic Manager

Global; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London is seeking a Senior Programmatic Manager to enhance programmatic revenue across the Outdoor & Audio portfolios. The role involves managing end-to-end campaign processes, engaging with agency teams, and driving performance through effective collaboration. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of the programmatic ecosystem and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Inclusive culture

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, including hands-on experience with DSPs and PMP setups.
• Experience managing campaigns across digital channels, with knowledge of DOOH and/or audio a bonus.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against defined programmatic revenue targets across your agency patch.
• Manage the end-to-end process of campaigns, from deal setup through to performance tracking and optimization.
• Maintain strong working relationships with agency trading desks and planners.

Skills

Programmatic ecosystem knowledge

Campaign management

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Tools

DSPs

PMPs

Job description

Accepting applications until: 19 September 2025 Job Description

Senior Programmatic Manager, DAX

Overview of the job

Programmatic is one of the fastest-growing areas of our business, and we’re looking for a skilled and ambitious Programmatic Manager to support its next phase of growth.

In this role, you’ll focus on generating programmatic revenue across the Outdoor & Audio portfolios of Global and our partners through the DAX platform. You’ll deliver campaigns end-to-end, from brief support and deal setup through to optimisation and reporting, and collaborate closely with commercial, ops and product teams to ensure effective delivery.

You’ll bring strong experience of the programmatic ecosystem, including DSPs and PMP delivery, and be confident engaging with agency and trading desk teams to champion DAX's programmatic proposition.

Responsibilities of the role

• Deliver against defined programmatic revenue targets across your agency patch.
• Manage the end-to-end process of campaigns, from deal setup through to performance tracking and optimisation.
• Maintain strong working relationships with agency trading desks and planners, supporting briefs and educating on best practice.
• Collaborate with product and operational teams to ensure campaigns run smoothly and efficiently.
• Support pipeline management by maintaining accurate campaign forecasting and reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Represent DAX confidently in client meetings and planning sessions, using agreed messaging and positioning.
• Share feedback from the market to support product and tech teams in ongoing development.
• Contribute to case studies, collateral, and team knowledge sharing to promote best practice.

What you’ll love about the role

• Think Big: Aim big, bring new ideas, embrace change, move at pace and do the best work of your career.
• Own It: Have a passion for excellence, pay attention to the detail, go the extra mile and leave things better than you found them.
• Keep It Simple: Focus on what matters, break down barriers, remove complexity and cut to the chase.
• Better Together: Be a team player, look after others, value different and celebrate the success of others.

What success looks like:

In the first few months, you will have :

• Understand revenue drivers across your agency patch and identify opportunities for growth.
• Manage your patch pipeline accurately and communicate opportunities and risks to the wider team.
• Delivered successful programmatic campaigns with clear learnings and recommendations.
• Built strong relationships across internal teams and agency contacts.
• Gained confidence navigating DAX platforms and processes.
• Shared insights to support the development of product, process or campaign performance.
• Relationships and profile within agency teams and specific clients, with a key focus on the following departments: Planners, Agency Trading Desks.

What you will need

The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• Solid understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, including hands-on experience with DSPs and PMP setups.
• Experience managing campaigns across digital channels, with knowledge of DOOH and/or audio a bonus.
• Strong communication skills, both internally and externally.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines effectively.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to work and learning.

Creating a place we all belong at Global

We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented, amplified and celebrated.Weknow that we can’tserve our diverse audiences without first celebrating it in our people, which is why we’re passionate about creating an inclusive culture where every Globaller can belong. So, no matter who you are or where you are from, you can find your place at Global.

As a business, we believe in the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the value of a flexible and agile workforce. Therefore, we operate a Smart Working approach.If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process, drop us an email at [e-mail] , we’ll be happy to help.