Senior Associate, Media Optimization

Mindshare; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

WPP Media in New York is seeking a Senior Associate, Media Optimization to manage programmatic campaigns end-to-end and drive client outcomes. You will partner with AI experts to implement optimization strategies across platforms such as DV360, The Trade Desk, and Xandr.

You will gain deep knowledge of major platforms and AI-powered tools, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve media efficiency. Hybrid office model with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience on biddable or programmatic platforms incl. DV360, The Trade Desk, Xandr.
• Experience with ad servers: DCM, Sizmek, AdForm.
• Knowledge of HTML, XML, and JavaScript in an advertising context.
• Understanding of online ad industry, targeting, and optimization through DSPs/SSPs; DOOH/video a plus.
• Curiosity for advertising tech and AI; willingness to learn new tools.
• Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
• Strong analytical skills; experience with Google Analytics a plus.
• Excellent communication; ability to share findings clearly.
• Ability to form relationships; self-starter; highly organized.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree with online advertising experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan the setup of programmatic campaigns (TTD, Xandr, DV360, Amazon).
• Manage campaigns end-to-end: setup, tracking, QA, optimization, pacing, profitability.
• Troubleshoot creative, HTML tags, pixel or verification issues with internal teams.
• Develop tagging strategies with account teams.
• Drive tests and scale optimization tactics; share insights with teams.
• Translate data-backed insights into client recommendations to inform strategy.
• Educate teams on best practices for campaign setup, data collection, tech use.
• Complete requests in internal data management platforms.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies; meet team SLAs.
• Grow knowledge of programmatic platforms within the first year.

Skills

DV360

The Trade Desk

Xandr

HTML/JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

Tools

DCM

Sizmek

AdForm

Excel

Google Analytics

BigQuery

Python

Job description

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships - all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Role Summary

The Senior Associate, Media Optimization is a core member of a dynamic, solutions-oriented team. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with optimization strategies to achieve the client's media investment goals and drive budget growth. In this role, you will partner with other Programmatic and Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts to drive results for our clients.

The Senior Associate, Media Optimization, plays a key role in transforming digital media investments into business outcomes. You will manage programmatic campaigns from beginning to end, including setup, QA, optimization, and reporting while delivering client investment goals and driving budget growth through exceptional performance.

You’ll receive extensive training that will translate into deep knowledge of all the major platforms, such as Amazon and DV360, and emerging channels such as Audio, DOOH, and advanced TV, all while accessing exclusive alpha and beta products and releases built-in-house and from our partners. Being a part of NMS also means exclusive knowledge and use of our proprietary planning and AI-powered platforms.

In doing all this, you will work alongside our strategic client teams, dedicated Copilot AI experts, analysts, product, partnership, and innovation teams to jointly make advertising more valuable for brands.

At NMS, we believe learning and growth are crucial to the success of our company and our employees; our goal is to help further develop your expertise within programmatic (Artificial Intelligence, Supply Management, Dynamic Creative, Data Integration).

Key Responsibilities

• Plan the structure and take ownership of the setup of programmatic campaigns (ex. TTD, Xandr, DV360, Amazon).
• Manage all aspects of campaigns including campaign and creative setup, tracking, QA, proactive performance checks, optimizations, pacing, and profitability updates to ensure goals are met within team SLAs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot any creative, HTML tags, pixel-related, or verification-related issues.
• Work closely with all account teams to develop tagging strategies.
• Drive test and scale programs. Seek out new optimization tactics and knowledge and share them with the wider teams.
• Provide insights into your optimization approach and work with the account service team to turn data-backed actionable insights into recommendations that enhance client strategy.
• Act as a consultant to educate account teams on best practices for campaign setup, data collection, technology, and platform use.
• Complete requests in internal data management platforms.
• Discrepancy investigation and resolution.
• Work with your manager to meet the goals of the Media Optimization team and to fulfill the team strategy.
• Creation and implementation across the team of any new processes and procedures.
• Grow your knowledge of programmatic platforms such that you attain detailed knowledge of all programmatic media practices utilized in the company within the first year of the role.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience working on biddable or programmatic platforms such as DV360, The Trade Desk, or Xandr (ideally including certification).
• Experience with one or more ad servers (DCM, Sizmek, AdForm).
• Knowledge of HTML, XML, and JavaScript in an advertising context.
• Good understanding of the online ad industry, ad targeting and optimization through DSPs/SSPs, an understanding of video and DOOH advertising and related metrics is a plus.
• Passion and curiosity for advertising technology and artificial intelligence; eagerness to learn new tools (e.g., HTML, Big Query, and Python, etc.).
• Proficiency in technologies: Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP's, etc.) is required.
• Strong analytical skills and an affinity for numbers is key; experience with Google Analytics is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly communicate your findings and solutions in both written and verbal.
• The ability to form strong relationships with internal/external teams.
• A self-starter attitude – not afraid to ask for help or volunteer with new ideas.
• Highly organized, including strong time management.
• Bachelor's degree OR Associate's degree with at least 1 year of experience (including Internships) within the online advertising industry with a focus on trafficking and operations.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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US Pay Range

$45,000 – $90,000 USD

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