Senior Programmatic Lead

Senior Programmatic Lead

Full-Time No working from home possible
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We have a SUPER exciting opportunity for a Senior Programmatic Lead to join a MarTech platform, specializing in acquisition and engagement content for iGaming operators!

In this role, you will be playing a key part in driving global expansion by developing and leading the operations and delivery teams to meet client's needs. You will be reporting directly to the CEO/COO.

The role can be based in London on a hybrid basis, or on a fully remote basis. offering a salary of up to £80K + bonus.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Full ownership of the programmatic strategy, covering inventory sourcing, bidding, audience activation and optimisation

  • Performance delivery across display, video, native, CTV and emerging channels

  • Set and track KPIs including CPA, ROAS, FTD, LTV and overall media efficiency

  • Ensure that commercial and client targets are met

  • Act as the senior stakeholder for the proprietary DSP and DMP, guiding roadmap priorities with engineering and product teams

  • Outline requirements for bidding logic, audience modelling, measurement, attribution and reporting

  • Manage integrations with SSPs, data providers, verification tools and clean rooms

  • Ensure platform scalability, stability and top-tier buying capability

  • Take ownership of audience strategy across first, second and third-party data

  • Take ownership of segmentation, modelling and lookalike strategy development

  • Ensure compliance with GDPR, UK GDPR guidelines and emerging privacy rules

  • Advocate for privacy-safe alternatives to cookies and identifiers

  • Lead and coach programmatic traders and analysts

  • Act as the go-to senior expert for commercial, client services and leadership teams

  • Liaise with internal sales and account teams on enterprise and strategic accounts

  • Represent the company in senior client meetings and partner negotiations

  • Embed brand safety, fraud prevention and inventory quality controls platform-wide

  • Keep abreast with regulatory, industry and platform developments affecting programmatic trading

Education, Skills and Experience

  • 7+ years of experience in programmatic media with a few years as a team lead

  • Hands-on experience in DSP trading, audience activation and in owning or influencing proprietary DSP and/or DMP

  • Knowledgeable in RTB, SSPs, supply-path optimisation, and auction mechanics

  • Strong data and analytics skills

  • Previous experience in client facing roles

  • Previous experience in SaaS adtech or building platforms for clients is a plus

  • Comfortable working with APIs, data pipelines and platform architecture

  • Commercial mindset with good strategic judgement

  • Target driven with keen eye for detail

  • Willingness to travel to industry conferences and events

About this role

  • Salary of up to £80K + bonus

  • Hybrid based in London or fully remote

  • Opportunity to attend conferences and events

  • Supportive team culture

Please, apply with your detailed CV in English.

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