Director of Programmatic Buying

Gainor Staffing; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainor Staffing’s client is seeking a Director of Programmatic Buying to guide strategy and team development in Stamford, CT. This on-site role emphasizes leading a programmatic team, optimizing campaigns, and delivering data-driven insights to clients and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in digital advertising with programmatic investment and strong leadership. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and active client engagement to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10–15 years of experience in digital advertising with programmatic investment and strategy expertise.
• Strong leadership and team development experience.
• Proven track record managing buys across multiple DSPs and optimizing campaign performance.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills to guide campaigns and teams.
• Clear communicator, comfortable presenting insights to clients and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a programmatic team to achieve performance and business goals.
• Structure workflows to maximize efficiency and campaign outcomes.
• Mentor team members and support career development.
• Drive client programmatic strategy and ensure campaigns meet objectives.
• Collaborate with media directors and cross-functional teams on optimizations.
• Convert campaign data into actionable recommendations.
• Represent programmatic capabilities in client meetings and new business pitches.
• Share trends and insights to build internal expertise.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on programmatic tools and innovations.

Skills

Programmatic buying

Digital advertising

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Client communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Our client, a global marketing and media solutions leader with a diverse portfolio of brands, is seeking a Director of Programmatic Buying. This role offers the opportunity to guide programmatic strategy and team development at a long-standing organization recognized for analytical rigor, innovative media approaches, and collaborative culture.

Who You Are

• You havea bachelor’s degree and10–15 years of experience in digital advertising,with deep programmaticinvestment and strategyexpertise
• Strongleadershipskillsandteam development experience
• Proventrack recordmanagingbuysacross multiple DSPs andoptimizingcampaign performance
• Strong analytical and strategic skills to guide both campaigns and teams
• Clear communicator, comfortable presenting insights to clients and leadership

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow a programmatic team to achieve performance and business goals
• Structure workflows to maximize efficiency and campaign outcomes
• Mentor team members and support career development
• Drive client programmatic strategy and ensure campaigns meet objectives
• Collaborate with media directors and cross-functional teams on optimizations
• Convert campaign data into actionable recommendations
• Represent programmatic capabilities in client meetings and new business pitches
• Share trends and insights to build internalexpertise
• Serve as a subject matter expert on programmatic tools and innovations

What Success Looks Like

• Campaigns consistently hit performance targets and client expectations
• The teamoperatesefficiently with clear structures and measurable growth
• Clients trust the team’s strategic guidance and insights
• Knowledge sharing improves adoption of best practices across the organization
• Mentoring fosters visible skill development and career progression

Salary Range: $175,000 – 200,000 annually, based on experience

Location: Stamford, CT – On site – Shuttle service from train station provided

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