Senior Associate, Programmatic

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K plan

Parental and family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in the US is seeking a Sr. Associate, Programmatic to blend strategic planning with hands-on execution for assigned clients. You will be the main client contact, mentor junior staff, and work with internal media teams to optimize campaigns. This hybrid role requires three days in-office each week.

You will develop digital strategies, manage performance media, and build strong client relations while contributing to proposals and documentation across campaigns.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of experience in programmatic including bid management, campaign management/optimization, or digital media operations.
• Client-facing experience with risk management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex functions).
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Project management capabilities.
• Understanding of interactive media planning and buying.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate digital strategies and tactical approaches for campaigns.
• Execute, manage, and optimize online media campaigns to meet client expectations.
• Build and maintain client relationships through exceptional service.
• Create proposals for new opportunities and develop client decks and status documentation.
• Oversee delivery of creative assets, insertion orders, and campaign documentation.
• Collaborate with analytics and media partners to ensure accurate reporting and platform implementation.
• Coach Associates to support campaigns and optimize performance.
• Attend client meetings and participate in knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Programmatic bidding

Campaign optimization

Client-facing

Excel

Analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising

Tools

DMP

DSPs

Job description

Company description

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US, built for the modern healthcare experience. Here, industry depth meets media scale, where data becomes direction, where creativity and storytelling bring truth to life, and where orchestration replaces fragmentation.

Dedicated to making brands discovered, PHM redefines what media can do through data, content, and creativity. Because in modern healthcare, the brands that are found are the ones that lead. And when brands lead, advantage follows. Go deeper. Be found.

Overview

The Sr. Associate, Programmatic is responsible for strategic planning and campaign execution for assigned clients. You will combine both strategic and tactical elements, requiring the generation of insights and implementation of campaigns with Associate support. The Sr. Associate serves as the main contact for clients and internal media teams, provides expertise, and mentors junior team members on optimization strategies and best practices. You will report to the Supervisor, Programmatic.

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• You will develop and communicate digital strategies and tactical approaches for campaigns.

• You will execute, manage, and optimize online media campaigns (e.g., performance media, audience-based buying, remarketing) to meet client expectations.

• You will build and maintain client relationships through exceptional service.

• You will create proposals for new opportunities and develop client decks and status documentation.

• You will oversee the delivery of creative assets, insertion orders, and all relevant campaign documentation.

• You will collaborate with analytics and media partners to ensure accurate reporting, insights, and platform implementation.

• You will troubleshoot campaign issues, develop quality control procedures, and manage campaign QA processes.

• You will coach and educate Associates to support campaigns and share strategies for optimizing performance.

• Attend client meetings and participate in knowledge-sharing sessions.

• You will manage the tech stack, including DMP, DSP partners, ad-verification services, and third-party data providers.

• You will monitor campaign performance, manage forecasts, and maintain account management standards.

• Participate in forecasting exercises for clients and senior management.

• Contribute to a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement by documenting best practices.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of experience in Programmatic including bid management, campaign management/optimization, or digital media operations

• Client-facing experience with risk management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft excel (can perform complex functions)

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills

• Project management capabilities

• Understanding of interactive media planning and buying

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• parental and family care leave
• family forming assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible time off

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $84,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/10/2026.