Programmatic Account Manager in London

Company Description

Performics UK is the performance marketing arm of Publicis Media, committed to exceeding business goals by blending Data, Tech, Ops, and Talent to accelerate performance impact daily. With over two decades of experience, we harness technology and innovation to generate and convert consumer demand across search, social, display, and commerce channels. Embracing a deep understanding of consumer intent and behaviour, we thrive on data‑driven insights, guiding our planning and optimisation processes through rapid trials, real‑time enhancements, and intelligent analytics. As the world’s first Performance Orchestration agency, we have a proven track record of driving performance impact across diverse sectors and markets, leveraging our industry expertise to innovate and transform swiftly. Performics is dedicated to delivering award‑winning results and empowering all Publicis Media UK clients.

Overview

Our vision is to have a Programmatic product that we can be proud of, that stands up in the room, drives value for both clients and Publicis Media and has universal understanding across the business. We strive for:

• A department where employees feel recognised, fulfilled and energised to do great work
• Award winning work, thought leadership and features in every pitch
• The best product/technology and data on the market combined with the best client service
• Everyone pulling in the same direction. All brands talking to the same proposition
• Maximise every single commercial opportunity

The OneProgrammatic team sits within the Performics unit of Publicis Media but is supported by the Publicis Media Exchange (PMX). PMX are our trading arm of Publicis Media. OneProgrammatic works across a variety of programmatic executions, including running self‑serve campaigns on Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) and operational set ups & reporting when working with our internal partners APEX and Epsilon. OneProgrammatic trading covers Display, Online Video, YouTube, Connected TV (CTV) and Broadcast Video on Demand (BVOD).

Responsibilities

The Programmatic Manager is responsible for all aspects of programmatic campaign implementation and will line manage a small team of Programmatic Executives and Senior Executives. The Programmatic Manager will report into the Programmatic Account Director.

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Media planning excellence – Developing media plans that deliver on the client KPIs and that also deliver the best commercial outcomes for Publicis Media. Always ensuring that all calculations are correct. Seeking opportunities to showcase innovative approaches and proven campaign strategies to all relevant stakeholders.
• Test and learn – Creating test and learn roadmaps with a particular focus on robust test designs, hypotheses and measurement. Bringing innovation to your programmatic media plans & embracing a test & learn culture across the emerging solutions in market (cookieless, retail media data, SVOD platforms).
• Operational excellence – Driving brilliant basics across the team, and continuously work to deliver operational efficiencies through automation and smart thinking. Proactively organising workflow and implementing a process driven approach for the full end to end implementation of multiple campaign types. Working with internal teams to manage finance queries and PO tracking and ensuring that the use of QA technology is mandated to mitigate errors.
• PCAs - Showcasing campaign performance across leading DSPs such as DV360, The Trade Desk & Amazon by providing in depth analysis that demonstrates results and key learnings that can easily be the basis of making future campaign decisions.
• Awards – Identify market leading work that has been delivered by you and your team. Proactively, track upcoming award entry opportunities and draft submissions to play your part in the OneProgrammatic team becoming recognised for award winning work.
• Client contact via on weekly calls – Build strong and trusted relationships with your clients by demonstrating that you understand your client’s business inside and out. Use the time spent with clients to showcase campaign results and identify new opportunities to expand on positive learnings that drive business value.
• Team management – You will have a small team of Executives and Senior Executive who you are responsible for the learning & development and performance, setting and delegating by communicating clearly and effectively.

Qualifications

• Accurately selects key metrics and dimensions relating to the client’s business and marketing success measures to report marketing outcomes.
• Is inquisitive about data and delivers actionable business insights.
• Identifies the limitations of available data and generates creative, solution‑driven strategies for data usage.
• Has a high attention to detail when practising quality assurance and due diligence or their own work and the work of their team.
• Uses the appropriate technology (both Publicis proprietary solutions and industry solutions) to solve client business challenges.
• Uses technology to increase efficiency of iterative work outputs. Tests new technology to determine its value for client engagements. Champions the team to use and test new technology.
• Will confidently present the benefits of Publicis proprietary solutions, e.g. Epsilon, APEX, and T&I products.
• Works collaboratively across channels, engaging appropriate colleagues when necessary.
• Pursues opportunities to utilise their skills outside of core role expectations.
• Approaches change with a mindset that seeks opportunity and growth.
• Ensures equal opportunities and supportive ways of working are in place for teammates with equity requirements by working with the Talent team.

Additional Information

Performics offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives.

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs – for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition – please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change – building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.