Programmatic Media Senior Associate

What You Will Do

• Lead the execution of programmatic campaigns, including setup, trafficking, and day-to-day management, ensuring they align with client KPIs and PMG’s high standards.
• Take ownership of digital programmatic initiatives, such as video, display, digital OOH, and direct publisher partnerships, coordinating with internal teams for seamless execution.
• Collaborate across teams, working with media operations, account services, analytics, and creative to ensure holistic campaign strategies that meet and exceed client objectives.
• Manage RFP processes and vendor negotiations, driving strong partnerships while ensuring campaigns are innovative and cost-effective.
• Develop and deliver insightful reports, presenting campaign performance, optimization strategies, and actionable recommendations to clients.
• Master PMG’s proprietary technology, Alli, using it to customize alerts, analyze data, and create reporting tools that enhance decision-making and campaign performance.
• Mentor and guide team members, overseeing coordinators and associates to ensure flawless execution, optimizations, and effective pacing decisions.
• Oversee budgeting responsibilities, including forecasting monthly goals and managing ad serving needs to meet client objectives.
• Identify and implement testing opportunities, contributing to media planning efforts and enhancing overall strategy with forward-thinking initiatives.
• What You Will Bring
• 3+ years of experience in digital media and programmatic advertising, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• A growing understanding of Analytics, Programmatic Advertising, and Marketing Metrics to guide data-driven decisions and campaign strategies.
• Knowledge of Marketing Planning & Analysis and Database Marketing to enhance decision-making and campaign outcomes.
• Familiarity with Ad Exchanges, Ad Servers, and Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) to manage, optimize, and troubleshoot programmatic campaigns.
• Channel expertise across CTV, OLV, Display, Audio, Native, DOOH, and App to craft cohesive, cross-channel strategies.
• Proficiency in tools like Microsoft Excel and SQL to analyze data, produce clear insights, and inform optimizations.