Programmatic Trader

Scale Marketing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental coverage with a

Open, collaborative office environment

Company-sponsored team-building and 
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Job summary

Scale Marketing in Chicago seeks a Trader to bridge buying and analysis, trading and optimizing programmatic and social campaigns across a diverse client portfolio.

You will collaborate with Leadership, Client Services, Data Analytics and Operations, monitor performance, and deliver insights to exceed KPIs, driving client success and growth.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills; ability to work with large datasets in Excel and BI tools.
• Experience with DSPs (Viant, StackAdapt, Trade Desk) and social platforms (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat).
• Attention to detail and proactive, problem-solving mentality.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor campaign performance and provide ongoing optimizations.
• Prepare internal and external reports based on the required client cadence (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Execute daily buying and bidding across DSPs and social platforms.
• Create, manage, and report on digital campaigns.
• Leverage internal campaign management and business intelligence tools.
• Partner with internal teams on ad operations, pre-campaign analysis, post-campaign reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver insights that grow client business and help surpass KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Startup mindset

Team player

Tools

Viant

StackAdapt

Trade Desk

Google Campaign Manager

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Scale Marketing is excited to grow our Programmatic Trading team! The Trader position is at the heart of Scale’s digital business, providing a unique link between buying and analysis functions. This role works collaboratively with Leadership, Client Services (and Clients), Data Analytics, and Operations teams. The successful candidate will be empowered to trade, execute, and optimize programmatic and social media campaigns across a diverse portfolio of business.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor campaign performance and provide ongoing optimizations.
• Prepare internal and external reports based on the required client cadence (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Execute daily buying and bidding across DSPs and social platforms.
• Create, manage, and report on digital campaigns.
• Leverage internal campaign management and business intelligence tools.
• Partner with internal teams on ad operations, pre-campaign analysis, post-campaign reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver insights that grow client business and help surpass KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience with DSPs (Viant, StackAdapt, Trade Desk), social platforms (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat), and Google Campaign Manager preferred.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills; ability to work with large datasets in Excel and BI tools.
• Attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mentality.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Startup mindset with adaptability and enthusiasm.
• Alignment with Scale Marketing’s core values.

What We Value in Our People

• Solution Oriented
• Lean Forward
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Player
• Gets the Job Done

About Scale

Scale Marketing is a collective of professionals who bring unique business and media experience together to drive client success. We dive into our clients’ customer data and historic media buys to
understand where a business has been and optimize strategy to bring it closer to where the client wants to go. With robust data and analytics expertise, we buy media strategically, produce creative work designed to deliver KPIs, and constantly test, analyze, and optimize for performance.

Our nimble, transparent approach makes clients’ dollars go further — and it’s why we continue to grow.

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage with a generous employer contribution.
• Open, collaborative office environment.
• Company-sponsored team-building and events.