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Programmatic Trading Manager
Location: Filleigh, North Devon or Clifton, Bristol
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

A little about us…

Bray Leino is a creative and communication Agency that drives growth through Creativenergy, by going beyond, to find the most powerful way.

It’s the way we began back in 1973. Before email, before mobile phones, when London was still 6 hours by road, our founders set up shop in a gloriously rural part of the UK. It’s how we grew into a full-service global agency. And it’s how we still look at the world now.

Creativenergy is the force that makes us think, create and work differently to our competition. It’s what makes us a thriving powerhouse of free-range thinkers, creators and makers. And wherever we are in the world, connects us all back to one common ambition: to use creativity to make businesses grow.

Bray Leino Media are a highly experienced team of media professionals, media & communications planners, strategists and channel specialists responsible for media trading. We cover all channels on and off-line, print, digital, out of home, radio, cinema and TV as well as creative media solutions and partnerships. We work with clients as part of a ‘full service’ in conjunction with the Bray Leino creative offering, as well as media only business, working with clients direct.

About the role

As a Programmatic Trading Manager, you will play a key role in managing, optimising, and scaling programmatic advertising campaigns across multiple platforms. You will have the opportunity to work with industry-leading technology, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and drive impactful results through strategic media buying.

What you will be doing

• Set up, manage, and optimise programmatic campaigns across various Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs).
• Adjust bids, budgets, and targeting strategies to maximise return on ad spend (ROAS).
• Implement A/B tests to refine creative, formats, and audience segmentation.

• Analyse key performance metrics (CTR, CPM, CPC, ROAS) to measure campaign success.
• Generate detailed reports and insights to inform business decisions.
• Leverage first-party and third-party data to enhance targeting strategies.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging ad tech, and programmatic solutions.
• Ensure compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and best practices.
• Collaborate with ad operations and analytics teams to ensure seamless execution.

• Work closely with media planners, creative teams, and external partners.
• Provide strategic recommendations for programmatic investments and media planning.
• Communicate campaign insights and recommendations to clients or leadership teams.
• Experience in search or social advertising would be beneficial to support the wider team when required.

We are seeking a highly skilled individual with proven experience managing programmatic campaigns within DSPs such as Google DV360, Amazon DSP, and Xandr. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions. Experience in real-time bidding (RTB) and audience segmentation is essential, along with a solid understanding of digital marketing metrics and optimisation strategies. Familiarity with privacy regulations and data compliance standards is required, as is the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills are crucial, enabling the successful candidate to present insights and strategies effectively.

And in return…

• 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after two years’ service, plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme, with enhanced Employer contributions after 1 years’ service
• Medical Cash Plan – including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio etc.
• Employee Discount Scheme – an online platform for all staff offering a variety of discounts at various shopping outlets, gyms etc
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme, via Salary Sacrifice
• Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group Learning Management System
• Employee referral scheme
• Regular staff social events
• Company Christmas closure
• Long service awards
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Mission Share Scheme

Here at Bray Leino, we’re celebrators of difference. We know it’s where Creativenergy comes from. So, our culture’s open, diverse and inclusive. Whether you’re coming for an interview or have been with us for years, what matters is your talent and character; the rest is what makes you, you. We’re committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to those with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.

We are also a part of…

The MISSION Group Plc. is The Brand Performance Group. Delivering measurable, results-driven campaigns as the preferred creative partner for real business growth. We offer top-tier agencies, strategic specialisms and global reach delivering outstanding performance for brands. We call it Work That Counts.