Project and account management of campaign from beginning to end – from initial briefings, planning, platform(s) setup and go-live to post reporting
Participate in discussions about potential campaigns and attend new campaign briefings, including assisting agency with the RFP
Use programmatic background and knowledge of DSP capabilities to build smart programmatic plans for the client
Ensure all media plan requirements are correctly communicated to all relevant teams and entered accurately in the appropriate platforms.
Work across different platforms including trading (DSPs), financial (MediaOcean), proprietary tools and analytics/reporting
Establish a respectful relationship with internal and external teams
Use optimization tools and resources to hit performance goals. Ensuring full delivery on campaigns and recommend alternatives to deliver when the need arises
Manage, optimize all in-house tactics as per defined best practices, managing pacing, performance and quality with direct actions in console or providing optimizations and pacing guidance to coordinators
Keep regular and detailed optimization notes and campaign insights
Aware of programmatic landscape and partner value proposition.
Participate and share ideas in client meetings, brainstorms and presentations
Innovation – come to managers with new ideas/processes/additions to the services, planning and trading toolkits
Mentorship/Teaching – actively involved in improving team coordinators’ skills by setting up vendor meetings, giving POVs on potential measurement solutions, supervising coordinators as they setup and optimize campaigns
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and client demands
Knowledge of the programmatic industry: pros and cons of key platforms, understanding of sources of inventory (exchange, PMP, Deal, Programmatic Guaranteed)
Understanding of the key attributes, value, and capabilities of key platforms (DSPs) such as DV360, The Trade Desk, Xandr, and Amazon
Ability to rationalize and explain decisions with supportive logic and data, deploying evidence-based planning and strategy
Ability to navigate ad-server and ad-verification platforms and pull reports as needed
Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills
Passion for problem solving and digital media
Strong attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Demonstrated ability using Excel, including, but not limited to pivot tables, basic formulas and visualizations.
Education and Work Experience
2-3+ years experience in hands-on experience with programmatic trading in (The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon, or other DSP
DSP certifications are preferred but not required
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.
$60,000—$70,000 CAD
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