Senior Programmatic Trader: Lead Campaign Performance

Shape Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Recruitment partners with a fast-growing independent programmatic agency in London seeking an experienced Senior Programmatic Trader to plan, execute and optimise campaigns across leading DSPs for a diverse client portfolio.

You will work with data, test ideas and stay ahead in a dynamic digital advertising space, requiring 3–4 years hands-on experience and strong analytical skills. This role offers progression and ownership from planning through reporting.

Qualifications

• Around 3–4 years' hands-on programmatic trading experience in an agency or digital media setting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign performance data.
• Excellent Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Plan, build and optimise programmatic campaigns across DSPs including The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP and Spotify.
• Monitor campaign delivery, budgets, pacing and performance to achieve objectives.
• Analyse campaign data and identify opportunities to improve results through ongoing optimisation.
• Collaborate with strategy, creative and client services to deliver best-in-class campaigns.
• Present insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders as required.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
• Identify new ways to improve campaign performance and operational efficiency.

Skills

Programmatic trading

Analytical skills

Excel (Pivot Tables / VLOOKUP)

Tools

The Trade Desk

DV360

Job description

Shape Recruitment partners with a fast-growing independent programmatic agency in London seeking an experienced Senior Programmatic Trader to plan, execute and optimise campaigns across leading DSPs for a diverse client portfolio.

You will work with data, test ideas and stay ahead in a dynamic digital advertising space, requiring 3–4 years hands-on experience and strong analytical skills. This role offers progression and ownership from planning through reporting.