Programmatic Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Havas Media Network

    Havas Media Network
    Havas Media Network Toronto, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description:

    The Performance Specialist is a subject matter expert within the Performance team responsible for overseeing the end-to-end execution of Programmatic media campaigns, ensuring optimal performance and delivering exceptional results for our clients. As a Performance Specialist, you are motivated and a self-starter who has a strong grasp of the Programmatic landscape with growing experience across the entire supply path, including all tier 1 DSPs, Ad Exchanges and SSPs. You are a rare breed that excels at in-platform technical work as well as strategic thinking. You also bring a collaborative mentality to your work by working with other digital specialties including Direct Digital, Social, Search and Analytics to provide unified digital recommendations for our clients.

    Roles & Responsibilities:

    • Coordinate with the Planning and Investment teams to ensure go-to-market plans are built with a cohesive overarching tactical approach that answers to briefed campaign objectives
    • Build and execute campaigns in-platform to deliver on client KPIs
    • Work with our centre of excellence teams, ensuring in-platform output is accurate according to media plan details
    • Hands-on work with the analysis and optimization of campaign performance, ensuring best-in-class insights and recommendations
    • Conduct research and stay up-to-date on industry trends to inform Programmatic media strategies
    • Work in alignment with platform partners and vendors, including DSPs, Ad Exchanges, SSPs and 3PV technology
    • Directly training the Programmatic Coordinator

    Key Skills & Qualifications:

    • 2 years experience in a Programmatic trading role (agency, supplier or client)
    • Experience buying across self-serve Programmatic platforms (DV360 is a must. Amazon DSP, TAM, TTD, etc)
    • Experience operating in Retail media platforms considered a bonus (Loblaw Media, Criteo, Amazon)
    • Strong grasp of the digital media and ad tech landscape
    • Data-driven and analytical mindset
    • Proactive, self-starter & team player
    • Solutions and detail oriented
    • Expert time management and prioritization acumen
    • Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite of applications (Excel, PPT)