Programmatic Buyer – Data-Driven Media Optimizer (Hybrid + ESOP)

Evergreen Trading; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Evergreen Trading, a NYC-based media investment and trade firm, is seeking a Buyer, Programmatic to oversee end-to-end programmatic campaigns for our client portfolio. You will manage day-to-day buying activity, optimization, and vendor coordination to meet client KPIs and Evergreen’s financial goals.

You will leverage data and platform expertise, collaborating with DSPs/SSPs and internal teams to drive performance, reporting, and reconciliation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4+ years of programmatic buying experience.
• Hands-on experience with DSPs and programmatic platforms.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into action.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Execution & Optimization: set up end-to-end programmatic campaigns in DSPs with budgets, targeting, and tracking.
• Vendor Management & Negotiation: coordinate RFPs, negotiate rates, manage DSP/SSP communications.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting: monitor pacing, delivery, and KPIs; produce client-facing updates.
• Operational Excellence: ensure QA, reconciliation, and financial tracking across campaigns.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

DSPs

Programmatic platforms

Job description

About Evergreen

At Evergreen Trading, we’re driven by collaboration and value creation for our clients. That’s why we’re the go-to, strategic partner for marquee brands across industries. Headquartered in NYC, we’re a media investment and trade firm that helps brands achieve their goals by leveraging their unwanted assets to purchase media. Our unique approach allows clients to improve their ROI by turning excess inventory, equipment, real estate, and more into media purchasing power. If you're looking for a dynamic work environment and have a passion for doing things differently, Evergreen Trading is the place for you.

About Evergreen

At Evergreen Trading, we’re driven by collaboration and value creation for our clients. That’s why we’re the go-to, strategic partner for marquee brands across industries. Headquartered in NYC, we’re a media investment and trade firm that helps brands achieve their goals by leveraging their unwanted assets to purchase media. Our unique approach allows clients to improve their ROI by turning excess inventory, equipment, real estate, and more into media purchasing power. If you're looking for a dynamic work environment and have a passion for doing things differently, Evergreen Trading is the place for you.

Department Overview

The Integrated Investment Team leads end‑to‑end media investment across linear, digital direct, audio, and programmatic channels. The team is responsible for delivering integrated, performance‑driven media solutions while maximizing trade value, spread, and long‑term partner opportunities. Integrated Investment works in close partnership with Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Analytics, Finance, and Executive Leadership to ensure best‑in‑class execution and scalable growth.

Position Summary

The Buyer, Programmatic is responsible for the execution, optimization, and performance management of programmatic campaigns across Evergreen Trading’s client portfolio. This role owns day-to-day buying activity, campaign optimization, and vendor coordination, ensuring campaigns deliver against client KPIs and Evergreen’s financial goals.

The Buyer operates with increasing autonomy, leveraging data, platform expertise, and vendor relationships to drive campaign performance and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Execution & Optimization

• Execute end-to-end programmatic campaign setup within DSPs, including line items, budgets, targeting, and tracking configuration.
• Manage ongoing campaign optimizations including bidding strategies, pacing adjustments, audience performance analysis, and leveraging 3rd party measurement partner performance data.
• Troubleshoot campaign issues and ensure timely resolution prior to and during flight.
• Build mock buys for client approval.
  
  
  

Vendor Management & Negotiation

• Coordinate RFPs, negotiate rates, and organize partner proposals to support campaign execution.
• Manage day-to-day communication with DSPs, SSPs, and publishers to ensure campaign success.
• Implement PMP deals, audience strategies, and inventory selections based on campaign goals.
  
  
  

Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and performance against KPIs, proactively identifying optimization opportunities.
• Develop campaign recaps, reporting summaries, and client-facing updates.
• Maintain accurate reporting trackers and documentation across all assigned campaigns.
  
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Ensure adherence to programmatic best practices across campaign setup, QA, optimization, and reporting.
• Support reconciliation, invoice clearing, and financial tracking processes in coordination with internal teams.
• Track performance and assist with reconciliation and actualization processes.
  
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4+ years of programmatic buying experience
• Hands-on experience with DSPs and programmatic platforms
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into action
  
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong executional rigor and attention to detail
• Analytical thinker with optimization mindset
• Effective communicator across internal and external partners
• Comfortable managing multiple campaigns simultaneously
  
  
  

Compensation

Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000

Exact compensation is determined by experience, location, and job‑related factors.

WHY WORK WITH US

Since our founding in 2009, Evergreen Trading has always believed that our people are the most valuable part of our business. That’s why our company is 100% employee owned. It’s also why we continue to invest in our employees' professional and personal development through company-sponsored training, mentorship, and a dedication to DEIB. Other highlights include:

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Extensive benefits offering in which Evergreen covers 75% of health premiums for employee and dependent coverage
• Generous time off including office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Hybrid work schedule
  
  
  

Evergreen Trading is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply and believe diversity enhances our creativity, innovation, and overall success. All employment opportunities at the company are based upon an individual’s qualifications to perform the essential functions of a particular job and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, caregiver status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristics.