Associate Director, Programmatic – Remote Growth

Spectrum Science; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work environment

Hybrid work with 3 offices (DC, NY, CH

Flexible time off

Sabbatical after 7 years

Parental Leave: 13 weeks

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Spectrum Science is seeking an Associate Director, Programmatic to lead and grow our programmatic and CTV capabilities within the Biddable Media team. This high-profile, player-coach role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution across DSPs and activation platforms for diverse client accounts.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in programmatic media, hands-on platform experience, cross-functional influence, and a track record of driving measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in programmatic media, biddable media, digital activation, or related disciplines, preferably in an agency environment.
• Hands-on experience building, managing, optimizing, and troubleshooting campaigns within DSPs and programmatic platforms.
• Experience across programmatic display, native, online video, CTV/OTT, digital audio, and emerging biddable environments.
• Experience with platforms such as: DeepIntent, EXTE, VIANT, Doceree, PulsePoint, DV360, StackAdapt, The Trade Desk; Programmatic CTV/OTT, YouTube, premium video marketplaces, and digital audio platforms; Campaign Manager 360, Google Analytics, measurement and verification solutions; LiveRamp, Snowflake, audience onboarding, identity resolution, and privacy-safe data activation tools.
• Strong understanding of audience strategy, media planning, ad technology, measurement, and privacy-conscious activation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment across planning, analytics, technology, and client service functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and client presentation skills.
• Experience mentoring team members and helping build scalable processes, tools, and capabilities.
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or other regulated-industry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality, growth, and evolution of Spectrum’s programmatic and CTV capabilities across client accounts.
• Serve as the agency’s subject matter expert on programmatic media, CTV, audience activation, measurement, and emerging biddable media opportunities.
• Build, launch, optimize, troubleshoot, and report on programmatic and CTV campaigns across DSPs and activation platforms.
• Translate audience, media, data, and measurement strategies into executable omnichannel activation plans.
• Analyze performance data and develop optimization recommendations that drive business outcomes and client value.
• Partner with Media Planning, Analytics, Media Technology, Project Management, and Client Services to deliver integrated media solutions.
• Manage relationships with key platforms, data, inventory, measurement, and technology partners.
• Present strategic recommendations, performance insights, and POVs to clients and internal teams.
• Support new business and organic growth opportunities through programmatic strategy, media recommendations, capability presentations, and scope development.
• Develop and maintain best practices, QA standards, training materials, and repeatable workflows that support a scalable programmatic practice.
• Mentor team members and cross-functional partners on programmatic fundamentals, optimization approaches, and activation best practices.

Skills

Programmatic leadership

Biddable media

Campaign optimization

DSP platforms

Analytics

Client presentation

Cross-functional influence

Mentorship

Regulated industry experience

Tools

DeepIntent

EXTE

VIANT

Doceree

PulsePoint

DV360

StackAdapt

The Trade Desk

Campaign Manager 360

Google Analytics

LiveRamp

Snowflake

Job description

Spectrum Science is seeking an Associate Director, Programmatic to lead and grow our programmatic and CTV capabilities within the Biddable Media team. This high-profile, player-coach role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution across DSPs and activation platforms for diverse client accounts.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in programmatic media, hands-on platform experience, cross-functional influence, and a track record of driving measurable business outcomes.