Junior Programmatic Manager

Across the7stars, we have specialist teams in all channels, and we have recently brought together the programmatic and direct buying teams into one omni-channel team to remain future facing and drive collaboration. We are looking for a programmatic specialist who is ready to step into an AM position in one of the fastest growing teams within the agency. The successful candidate will join our growing team in a client facing role that is responsible for the planning, activation, optimisation and reporting of activity across various DSP platforms including DV360, Trade Desk, Yahoo, Quantcast and Amazon.

You will have ownership of client relationships from a programmatic perspective, and the opportunity to support the senior management with various projects. This is a unique opportunity to work with exciting brands across a variety of channels including digital OOH, YouTube, Connected TV, Audio, Video and Display.

To be a future-facing Activation team that truly plans in a holistic way means that we need to supercharge the agency. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate, and we are looking for driven motivated individuals to be part of this new exciting team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Be a leader in the team and across the agency in terms of how best to apply programmatic buying strategies.
• Set the standard across tactical execution, planning, reconciliation and all end-to-end process managed by the team.
• Be responsible for managing some of the biggest clients in the agency on all things Programmatic, attending initial client briefings and providing feedback early on the planning process.
• Line manage and mentor junior traders in the team, responsible for their career progression and training.
• End to end programmatic account management from planning, set up, optimisation and reporting.
• Deliver best in class and market leading programmatic media plans across multiple channels.
• Drive innovation – we want to win awards for our clients so be creative.
• Work closely with Client teams to ensure all plans are adhering to business objectives, the comms platform and key KPIs.
• Assist with the management and delivery of audit guarantees across PRF Clients.
• Drive the development of media owner relationships to ensure we are seeking out opportunities that are new to market within the programmatic sector.
• Stay up to date with new trends and push innovation with your clients, contributing to wider digital testing roadmaps.
• Confidently present analysis, updates and strategic recommendations in face-to-face meetings and calls.
• Execute and deliver best in class PCAs across the agency.
• Demonstrate diligence, attention to detail and adherence to the campaign QA process.

Required Skills:

• Prior experience in a programmatic planning and/or buying role (agency or trading desk), with a proven ability to deliver successful large-scale Programmatic Campaigns.
• Hands-on experience working in various DSPs (ideally DV360 & The Trade Desk), activating across video, YouTube & display.
• Up to date knowledge of the ad tech landscape.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interest and knowledge in the Programmatic landscape.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of technology platforms and integration.
• Great communicator, confident in front of clients with the ability to understand their wider business & challenges.
• Ability to anticipate issues and be proactive in producing solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Solid understanding of all media channels.

Apply if you want to:

• Join the largest independent, free thinking, fast moving media agency in the UK.
• Have the freedom to grow your career at pace.
• Be surrounded by a diverse team of talented thinkers who love the work they do.
• Have the freedom to design a flexible approach to your working life.
• Be challenged to learn and grow every day.
• Join a business that gives 5% of its profits back into the community.
• Be part of a culture that encourages creativity, entrepreneurialism and most importantly of all… fun.

Uncounted holiday, Discretionary performance related summer profit share & Christmas bonus, Flexible & hybrid working with a focus on togetherness (4 days per week in the office), Personalised training plan & access to coaching, Flexible pension plan through Royal London (8% employer contribution under £35k), Optional private medical insurance (Vitality) & cash back plan (Medicash), Employee Assistance Programme, Work from anywhere up to 2 weeks each year, Paid for gym membership with a choice of 5 gyms, Enhanced family friendly policies, Personal finance advice & support, Life Assurance & Critical Illness cover, Profit share scheme (after 3 years’ service), Electric Vehicle scheme, Nursery Partnership, Tech & Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loans & expensed Railcard, New Business Bonus eligible in your first years as a the7stars employee.