Remote-First Programmatic Growth Lead

darkroom; New York, Town of Texas (NY, WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO + US holidays

Remote-First Culture

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with company match & profit‑sh7

Job summary

Darkroom is seeking an Associate Director, Programmatic to build and lead a new programmatic capability within the Paid Media function. You will drive strategy across Amazon DSP, CTV, OLV, and RMNs, while maintaining hands-on execution for select accounts.

This role demands a senior strategist who can connect media investment to business outcomes and scale a high-performing team. The position offers remote-first collaboration with cross-functional teams, and opportunities to shape the future of

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of programmatic media experience in fast-paced environments.
• Deep experience with Amazon DSP is required.
• Strong experience with CTV and OLV campaigns.
• Experience with Retail Media Networks and audience-led environments.
• Hands-on Paid Social buying across Meta/TikTok/Reddit/Pinterest.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Darkroom's programmatic media capability across Amazon DSP, CTV, OLV, RMNs, display, and high-impact media.
• Lead strategy, planning, activation, optimization, and measurement for programmatic campaigns.
• Serve as the internal SME for Amazon DSP, retail media, streaming video, and programmatic buying strategy.
• Develop test plans linking investment to business outcomes beyond impressions.
• Collaborate with Analytics and Growth Strategy on incrementality and lift studies.
• Create client-facing narratives on programmatic within a broader growth system.
• Establish SOPs, QA standards, pacing rules, and reporting expectations.
• Educate Paid Media team on programmatic strategy and capabilities.
• Help define long-term roadmap for programmatic at Darkroom.

Skills

Programmatic media strategy

Amazon DSP

CTV / OLV

Retail Media Networks

Data-driven testing

Client-facing communication

Remote collaboration

Tools

Amazon DSP platform

Streaming video tooling

Display/Video ad tech

Measurement & analytics tools

Job description

Darkroom is seeking an Associate Director, Programmatic to build and lead a new programmatic capability within the Paid Media function. You will drive strategy across Amazon DSP, CTV, OLV, and RMNs, while maintaining hands-on execution for select accounts.

This role demands a senior strategist who can connect media investment to business outcomes and scale a high-performing team. The position offers remote-first collaboration with cross-functional teams, and opportunities to shape the future of