Remote Programmatic Growth Lead: Associate Director

Apply; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Remote-first culture

Health coverage

401(k) with match

Job summary

Darkroom is hiring an Associate Director, Programmatic to build and lead its programmatic capability inside Paid Media. You will shape strategy, activate campaigns, and scale across Amazon DSP, CTV, OLV, and RMNs, while maintaining a hands-on, test-driven approach.

The role reports to the Managing Director of Paid Media and requires 6–8+ years in programmatic media, with deep Amazon DSP expertise. You will define roadmaps, partner with analytics, and guide client conversations from day one.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of programmatic media experience in an agency or high-growth brand.
• Deep experience with Amazon DSP is required.
• Strong experience with CTV and OLV campaigns.
• Experience with Retail Media Networks and audience-led media environments.
• Hands-on Paid Social experience across Meta/TikTok/Reddit/Pinterest is beneficial.
• Strong client communication and ability to explain complex programmatic concepts.

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 for key client accounts.
• Serve as internal SME for Amazon DSP, retail media, streaming video, and programmatic buying strategy.
• Develop test plans linking programmatic investment to business outcomes.
• Design incrementality-focused test structures with analytics and growth strategy teams.
• Create client-facing narratives on programmatic within a broader growth system.
• Evaluate programmatic partners, publishers, DSPs, RMNs, and measurement vendors.
• Establish SOPs, QA standards, pacing rules, and reporting expectations.
• Collaborate with Creative on channel-specific creative requirements.
• Create case studies proving programmatic incremental impact for new business.

Skills

Programmatic media strategy

Amazon DSP

CTV/OLV

Retail Media Networks

Paid Social basics

Client communication

Remote collaboration

Job description

Darkroom is hiring an Associate Director, Programmatic to build and lead its programmatic capability inside Paid Media. You will shape strategy, activate campaigns, and scale across Amazon DSP, CTV, OLV, and RMNs, while maintaining a hands-on, test-driven approach.

The role reports to the Managing Director of Paid Media and requires 6–8+ years in programmatic media, with deep Amazon DSP expertise. You will define roadmaps, partner with analytics, and guide client conversations from day one.