CareerPlan

Media Buying Cluster Lead

New York City, USAFull-time$110k–$130k2026-09-28 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design, configure, and optimize programmatic media buying campaigns for real-money gaming, sports betting, and performance-led brands while leading a cluster of media buyers.

Role type

Senior IC programmatic media buying cluster lead

Builds

Programmatic ad campaigns and trading strategies for gaming and betting clients

Domain

Digital advertising, programmatic trading, real-money gaming, sports betting

Required skills

Programmatic media buying, DSP/SSP/Ad Exchange management, lower-funnel acquisition strategy, data analysis, attribution modeling, team leadership, campaign architecture, bidding strategy, budget pacing

Preferred skills

Sports media/gaming/betting industry knowledge, social/walled garden ad platforms (Meta, Snap, X, Google)

Technologies

Amazon DSP, Moloco, Beeswax, AppsFlyer, Adjust, Branch, Kochava, JIRA, Confluence, PowerBI

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a cluster of media buyers; own campaign architecture and bidding strategy for key accounts; coach traders on live optimization; create insightful performance reports; manage client communications and problem resolution; codify trading principles into playbooks.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership