CareerPlan

Manager, Programmatic

Chicago, IllinoisFull-time$75k2026-10-21 → 2026-10-22

Core

Owns strategic planning and campaign execution for assigned clients, managing online biddable media campaigns and programs while meeting performance expectations.

Role type

Manager, Programmatic Media Buying

Builds

Online biddable media campaigns (auction/exchange based performance media, audience-based buying, remarketing) for agency clients

Domain

Digital Marketing / Programmatic Advertising

Required skills

Programmatic media buying, DSP management, campaign optimization, client relationship management, proposal formulation, campaign QA, spend reporting, team coaching, AI-powered optimization tools, predictive insights translation

Preferred skills

Leadership/management experience, project management, traditional media planning

Technologies

The Trade Desk (TTD), DV360, Amazon DSP, DoubleClick Bid Manager, Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS)

Responsibilities

Complete, manage, and optimize online biddable media campaigns for agency clients; Develop, grow, and maintain relationships through exceptional client service; Formulate proposals for new client opportunities; Manage delivery of creative assets, insertion orders, and campaign documentation; Partner with Analytics team on campaign measurement reporting; Provide regular insights to clients detailing performance and optimizations; Work with media partners to ensure accurate platform implementation; Troubleshoot issues on pre-production and live campaigns; Oversee campaign QA process; Generate and manage monthly bill/pay and spend reporting; Coach, manage, and educate Analysts and Sr. Analysts; Lead programmatic strategy using AI-powered optimization and forecasting tools; Enable and govern AI use across the team by refining workflows and providing training.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership