Senior Programmatic Trader in London

Senior Programmatic Trader in London

London Full-Time 50000 - 55000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Shape Recruitment

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage and optimise programmatic campaigns across various DSPs for diverse clients.
  • Company: Ambitious programmatic agency with a fantastic culture and growing client list.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, unlimited holiday, and flexible working options.
  • Other info: Opportunities for team socials, travel, and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Excel your career in a dynamic environment while making a measurable impact.
  • Qualifications: 3-4 years of programmatic trading experience and strong analytical skills.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.

An exciting, unique opportunity for a Senior Programmatic Trader with hands-on experience with DSPs to join this ambitious programmatic agency, boasting a fantastic culture, a growing client list, and great scope for career development. This is an ideal role for someone looking to excel their career with this fast-growing agency, who is curious, data-literate, and excited to grow in a dynamic, programmatic environment.

The Role

We’re looking for a Programmatic Trader with around 3-4 years’ hands-on experience in the digital media space. You’ll be responsible for the setup, management, and optimisation of programmatic campaigns, working across a variety of clients and verticals. You’ll be a data-led problem solver who enjoys digging into performance insights, testing creative and audience hypotheses, and delivering measurable impact for clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, build, and optimise programmatic campaigns across DSPs (DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon, Spotify amongst others)
  • Manage campaign pacing, performance, budgets, and reporting
  • Analyse campaign data to inform strategy and real-time optimisations
  • Collaborate with internal teams on creative, strategy, and reporting
  • Work directly with client leads to ensure campaign goals are exceeded
  • Stay up-to-date with programmatic trends, tools, and best practices
  • Contribute to agency growth by identifying opportunities for efficiency and innovation

What We’re Looking For

  • 3-4 years of experience in programmatic media trading
  • Hands-on experience with TTD, DV360, any other DSPs would be a bonus
  • Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data platforms
  • Problem solving mindset
  • Experience in Excel/Google sheets (pivot tables, look ups, etc).
  • Clear understanding of audience targeting, inventory types, and performance metrics
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

What’s on offer?

  • A competitive starting salary based on experience (up to £55k depending on exp.)
  • Private Healthcare and benefits
  • Extremely Competitive Maternity/Paternity cover
  • Private Members club
  • Opportunities for flexible working
  • Team socials and travel opportunities
  • Unlimited holiday scheme

If you are a motivated, ambitious, experienced Trading candidate with the above experience and looking to progress your digital career with this fast-growing digital business, please apply immediately!

Shape Recruitment

Contact Details:

Shape Recruitment Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Programmatic Trader in London

DSP Experience
Programmatic Campaign Management
Data Analysis
Performance Optimisation
Client Collaboration
Analytical Skills
Excel/Google Sheets Proficiency