Senior Media Buying Lead, Programmatic Trading

Genius Sports Statistician Network

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Hybrid work model

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Job summary

Genius Sports seeks a Media Buying Cluster Lead to design, configure, and optimize campaigns across real-money gaming, sports betting and performance brands. You will own trading strategies, monitor KPIs, and produce detailed client reports while guiding a team of traders within a global trading practice.

You will report to the VP of Programmatic Trading and collaborate with peers across London, Tallinn and Medellín, driving consistency and growth.

Qualifications

4+ years of experience in programmatic media buying or ad tech leadership.
Deep expertise in DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, DMPs and data-driven trading strategies.
Proven track record on lower funnel acquisition campaigns and ROI improvements.
Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data and making data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

Own the performance of your media buying cluster, managing bandwidth and coaching traders.
Onboard and train new traders; escalate complex campaigns when needed.
Manage client communications with high-quality service and timely problem resolution.
Lead campaign architecture, bidding and budget pacing for key accounts.
Create client-ready reports and deep-dive analyses for weekly meetings.