Senior Programmatic Strategy & Buying Lead

Gainor Staffing; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainor Staffing’s client is seeking a Director of Programmatic Buying to guide strategy and team development in Stamford, CT. This on-site role emphasizes leading a programmatic team, optimizing campaigns, and delivering data-driven insights to clients and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in digital advertising with programmatic investment and strong leadership. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and active client engagement to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10–15 years of experience in digital advertising with programmatic investment and strategy expertise.
• Strong leadership and team development experience.
• Proven track record managing buys across multiple DSPs and optimizing campaign performance.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills to guide campaigns and teams.
• Clear communicator, comfortable presenting insights to clients and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a programmatic team to achieve performance and business goals.
• Structure workflows to maximize efficiency and campaign outcomes.
• Mentor team members and support career development.
• Drive client programmatic strategy and ensure campaigns meet objectives.
• Collaborate with media directors and cross-functional teams on optimizations.
• Convert campaign data into actionable recommendations.
• Represent programmatic capabilities in client meetings and new business pitches.
• Share trends and insights to build internal expertise.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on programmatic tools and innovations.

Skills

Programmatic buying

Digital advertising

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Client communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Gainor Staffing’s client is seeking a Director of Programmatic Buying to guide strategy and team development in Stamford, CT. This on-site role emphasizes leading a programmatic team, optimizing campaigns, and delivering data-driven insights to clients and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in digital advertising with programmatic investment and strong leadership. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and active client engagement to drive performance.