Programmatic Trader & Client Strategy Lead (Hybrid)

Neptune Ops; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Neptune Ops in Washington, DC is seeking a hands-on Programmatic Trader to own day-to-day trading execution and optimization for a book of client accounts.

You will serve as the primary client contact, communicate campaign status and performance, and collaborate with creative and analytics teams to drive measurable results. This is a hybrid, full-time role with a base salary in the $80k–$95k range and bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years in digital/programmatic advertising.
• Experience running and optimizing programmatic campaigns.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation of performance data.
• Experience with Canva or related creative tools.
• Proficient in project management tools like Asana.

Responsibilities

• Plan, build, launch, and manage full-funnel programmatic ad campaigns across multiple formats.
• Own operations: setup, tagging, QA, pacing, reporting, and optimization.
• Develop audience segmentation and targeting strategies for clients.
• Serve as primary contact for assigned client accounts and communicate campaign status and recommendations.
• Prepare performance reports and dashboards for clients, translating data into actionable insights.
• Manage budgets, billing reconciliation, and pacing for on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with creative and content teams to align assets with strategy.
• Monitor DSP platform updates and AI-driven marketing developments.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

Client communication

Data analysis

Canva

Asana

Budgeting

Campaign optimization

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Basis

Simpli.fi

Amazon DSP

Trade Desk

Canva

Asana

Job description

Neptune Ops in Washington, DC is seeking a hands-on Programmatic Trader to own day-to-day trading execution and optimization for a book of client accounts.

You will serve as the primary client contact, communicate campaign status and performance, and collaborate with creative and analytics teams to drive measurable results. This is a hybrid, full-time role with a base salary in the $80k–$95k range and bonus eligibility.