Senior Specialist, Programmatic (Kia 2026)

Canvasww; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Canvas Worldwide in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Programmatic Sr. Specialist to own campaign management from setup to reporting within the programmatic group. You will collaborate with strategy and investment teams to execute plans across DSPs and measurement systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with DV360, The Trade Desk, and Amazon DSP, strong Excel skills, and at least two years on a programmatic team. Hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience on a Programmatic Team.
• Proficiency with DSP platforms (DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP) and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own campaign management from planning through reporting.
• Collaborate with strategy and investment teams on campaign execution.
• Manage billing, trafficking, and workflow for programmatic campaigns.
• Work with analytics and ad ops on tagging and QA performance.
• Provide insights and recommendations to optimize KPI goals.

Skills

Excel formulas

Programmatic trading

Data analysis

Campaign optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DV360

The Trade Desk

Amazon DSP

Job description

Canvas Worldwide dares to be the challenger the ad industry needs. Do you "Challenge the Comfortable?" Then you'll fit right in here at Canvas.

Recognized as one of Ad Age's "Best Places to Work" for three consecutive years, Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency committed to providing creative solutions for brands that challenge the status quo. Our clients include Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, MGM, Zillow and McDonald’s (to name a few…).

Our agency cultivates an environment where all are welcome to push outside their comfort zones to solve problems in new ways. We encourage the team to be its best by creating the most positive workplace experience for all. For instance, we outpace the industry on diversity and inclusion AND offer continuous training and workshops for career development. So, if you dare to challenge the comfortable… then keep reading.

Programmatic Sr. Specialist works within the Programmatic group – as a subset of theBiddable group, and reports into the Associate Director, Programmatic. While the programmatic group is a specialized channel, the role also requires the programmatic specialist to work with strategy teams and investment teams as an extension of their plan execution process.

Programmatic Sr. Specialists own campaign management and strategy from start to finish – inclusive of all self-service capabilities in planning, trafficking, execution, optimization, and reporting.

• Master the usage of demand side platforms for campaign set up, optimization, and reporting; inclusive of:
• Bulk updating of campaigns, budget management, and troubleshooting platform issues
• Work in reporting suite to glean insights and make optimizations against KPI goals
• Applying insights to put together recommendations and set up campaigns
• Support managing relationship with platform teams to continually bring innovation and updates to product
• Learn and master processes and systems related to the trafficking and workflow management of programmatic campaigns inclusive of:
• Primary Ad Server
• Dynamic Creative Ad Server
• Billing/Planning system
• Verification systems
• Measurement systems
• Learn and become proficient in reporting systems that support programmatic campaigns (inclusive of data, verification, analysis that comes from reporting output directly in DSP)
• Work collaboratively with multiple groups both internally and externally (strategy teams, client and creative agency)
• Participation in status meetings – and communicate updates outward
• Clarify with strategy teams on campaign deliverable requirements
• Work collaboratively with analytics + adops teams on tagging requirements to QA performance
• Own billing and reconciliation process (inclusive of ad serving estimation) to maintain campaign parameters
• Communicate outwardly on partner recommendations + rationales to share feedback on partners
• Clear communication on if deadlines will not be met to manage expectations
• Join client meetings and be able to speak to campaign optimizations and performance with rationale
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working on Programmatic Team
• Knowledge and Experience with DSP platforms (DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP) required
• Proficiency in advanced Excel formulas and experience manipulating large datasets into digestible insights
• Be proactive: Show interest in constantly learning and growing
• Be organized: able to work with dept head to prioritize projects across campaigns while also clearly communicating progress and project completion
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior level traders

Salary and Benefits

Actual base salary is determined upon factors such as experience, qualifications, training, certifications, and internal equity. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Base salary is part of a total rewards package that includes highly competitive benefits like generous medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance coverage, 401(k) matching, up to 14 holidays per year, a “Do Good Day,” and unlimited PTO.

Additional perks include employee social and wellness events, a DEI Council, auto purchase rebate program, monthly wellness allowance, and in-office amenities such as fresh kombucha and an in-house barista inside our beautiful, new vibrant El Segundo office.

In-Office Work Schedule

This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of 3 days in-office per week.

Canvas Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

CA Applicants: Canvas Worldwide practices Fair Chance Hiring