Programmatic Trader

TAL Life LTD; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits covering medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Generous PTO

Continuous education and training

Job summary

TAL Life LTD is seeking a Programmatic Trader in Washington, DC, who will manage campaign optimization, troubleshoot challenges, and analyze complex datasets. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in programmatic campaigns with strong communication and analytical skills.

The role includes a commitment to values like passion and determination. Benefits include health coverage, generous PTO, and open office culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience running programmatic campaigns preferred.
• Experience with holding companies or agency trading desks preferred.
• Start-up mind-set with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients to ensure optimal performance.
• Set up campaigns and provide optimization commentary.
• Troubleshoot campaign challenges and implement optimizations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience with large datasets in Excel

Experience with Xandr, DV360 or TTD DSPs

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Excel

BI tools

DSPs

Job description

Job Description Role: Programmatic Trader

MiQ has been a part of the programmatic landscape since the beginning and that programmatic expertise is the backbone of MiQ’s success. Our trading team is the engine that drives that expertise. We’re looking for a trader to join our growing trading team in one of our fastest‑growing global regions. You’ll work collaboratively with sales, account management, product and analytics on some of the world’s most well‑known brands.

Who You Are

We love different personalities at MiQ and strive to build teams constructed with diverse backgrounds and inclusive points of view. We look for people whose values align with our core:

• Passion – We love and live what we do.
• Determination – We always find a way to ‘figure it out’.
• Unity – We hold each other accountable and win or lose as a team.
• Agility – We anticipate the unexpected, embrace and adapt to change.
• Courage – We dare to think unconventionally.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Accomplish tasks on time and to a high quality while managing different deadlines and priorities.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring all perform and pace optimally.
• Set up campaigns to succeed from day one.
• Use critical thinking and analytical skills to analyze complex data sets and make decisions to beat client goals.
• Troubleshoot campaign challenges.
• Implement campaign optimizations within DSPs.
• Work across multiple technology platforms, including DSPs, internal BI, ad servers, attribution and brand safety.
• Provide client reporting and optimization commentary.
• Deliver incremental forecasting.
• Stay focused and contribute to projects.
• Organize stakeholders and multiple milestones.
• Provide avails, pricing and strategy recommendations for new campaigns.
• Partner with other members of the trading team to enhance internal tools and processes.
• Test new trading products to drive future enhancements.
• Build relationships with sales and account management on your commercial pod, and with other commercial teams to deliver custom client solutions.
• Communicate crisply and clearly with external partners, clients and internal stakeholders, flexing style to persuade and influence positive outcomes.
• Explain strategy and optimizations to internal and external partners.
• Articulate to clients how MiQ’s trading technology and expertise set us apart.
• Participate in client meetings around performance and strategy.
• Work directly from client offices periodically (2–3 days per week).
• Act with curiosity, finding new and better ways of working, and applying or implementing solutions to unarticulated needs.
• Be open to receiving and trying new ideas, processes or ways of working.
• Use MiQ’s proprietary technology to create bespoke campaign setups and custom algorithms.

Qualifications

Hard skills

• Analytical skills are essential.
• Experience with large datasets in Excel and BI tools.
• Experience with Xandr, DV360 or TTD DSPs preferred.
• 2+ years of experience running programmatic campaigns preferred.
• Experience with holding companies or agency trading desks preferred.

Soft skills

• Start‑up mind‑set.
• Attention to detail.
• Accomplished communicator.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Motivated – entrepreneurial mindset.
• Determined – you always find a way to ‘figure it out’.
• Problem‑solver – excited by challenging problems and enjoy working through complex solutions.
• Energetic – enjoy building relationships and bring passion to everything.
• Always learning – know what you know and what you don’t, and seek to learn from others.
• Alignment with MiQ’s core values.
• A can‑do attitude, approaching responsibilities with energy, drive and enthusiasm.
• A dream to grow your career as the company scales.

Benefits & Perks

• US market health benefits covering medical, dental, vision with HSA and FSA options.
• Company‑paid basic life and long‑term disability plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Nursing Mother’s Program.
• Generous PTO policy in addition to paid holidays.
• Tax‑free benefits (commuter, health, dependent care).
• Inter‑office travel opportunities and a company‑sponsored trip.
• Continuous education and training.
• Open office and casual work atmosphere.
• Pay transparency – a reasoned estimate of the compensation range for Washington DC.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MiQ is an equal opportunity employer. For applications, any information you provide will remain confidential and will not be considered in the hiring process.