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Programmatic Lead
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JobMatchingPartner is assisting an audience management platform in iGaming in their search for a Programmatic Lead. This is a 50/50 hands-on and team lead role, where you'll drive global expansion by leading operations and delivery teams to meet client needs, reporting directly to the CEO/COO. This is a hybrid role based in Stafford, offering a salary of up to £70K + bonus.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own the programmatic strategy — inventory sourcing, bidding, audience activation and optimisation across display, video, native, CTV and emerging channels
- Set and track KPIs and ensure commercial/client targets are met
- Act as senior stakeholder for the proprietary DSP/DMP, guiding roadmap priorities with engineering and product teams
- Manage integrations with SSPs, data providers, and verification tools, ensuring platform scalability and buying capability
- Own audience strategy, segmentation, and lookalike modelling across first, second and third-party data
- Act as senior go-to expert for commercial, client services, and leadership, representing the company in key client meetings and negotiations
- Embed brand safety, fraud prevention, and inventory quality controls platform-wide
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Education, Skills & Experience
- 7+ years in programmatic media, including 3+ years as a team lead
- Hands-on DSP trading and audience activation experience, with exposure to owning/influencing proprietary DSP/DMP
- Strong knowledge of RTB, SSPs, and auction mechanics
- Strong data/analytics skills and client-facing experience
- SaaS adtech experience is a plus
- Commercial mindset with strategic judgement and attention to detail
- Willingness to travel to industry events
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About the Role
- Salary up to £70K + bonus
- Hybrid, based in Stafford or Fully Remote from Europe/EEA
- Opportunity to attend conferences and events
- Supportive team culture
Please, apply with your detailed CV in English
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