Programmatic Sales Manager

The role drives sales growth and client relationships within the adtech market, focusing on identifying new business opportunities and negotiating contracts.

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . About Mindshare : A Leading WPP Media Brand This role is within Mindshare, a leading brand within WPP Media, where you will be instrumental in driving Good Growth for clients and all stakeholders through intentional media strategies. Role Summary & Impact As a Manager, of Programmatic, you will be responsible for creating and executing programmatic media plans using industry-leading media technology platforms. Within this role, you will begin to take ownership of your clients’ programmatic media strategy and oversee its implementation and day-to-day execution. Managers will typically be responsible for overseeing the training and workload of junior team members. Skills and Experience Translate client campaign objectives into programmatic activation strategies, including defining and building target audiences and sourcing relevant inventory opportunities. Manage campaigns within DV360, The Trade Desk, and other relevant DSPs, by ensuring budgets are pacing effectively and tactics are being optimized towards relevant objectives and KPIs. Develop strong working relationships and with members of the broader digital account teams including planning, investment, operations and analytics. Collaborate with agency teams and publishers to source, evaluate and implement deals that provide our clients with high-quality inventory opportunities. Create and enforce workflow processes to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time, Train, support, and manage the day-to-day responsibilities and work quality of more junior team members. Conduct regular and ad hoc analyses to identify opportunities to improve performance within and across campaigns. Keep key stakeholders including clients and account teams updated on campaign and account level performance via regular and ad-hoc reporting and status meetings. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Advertising; OR equivalent professional work experience. 3+ Years working within Programmatic, Paid Search, Paid Social, Ad Operations, Digital Analytics or Digital Planning. Familiarity with key programmatic and digital platforms. Advanced Microsoft Excel User. Experience with other databases, visualization tools or coding languages is a plus. Exceptional verbal and written skills, organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset. Strong presentation skills and comfort in presenting to senior stakeholders. Analytical abilities and quantitative skills. Desire to manage and mentor junior members of a team; prior experience as a manager a plus. Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.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. Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country. Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details. US Pay Range $60,000 — $140,000 USD Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. Role Summary and Impact As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC) , you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Senior Manager - Programmatic who will: Develop strong relationships with counterparts in WPP GOC regional teams (Europe, U.S., Asia) Lead the training and growth of your local programmatic team Enforce DV360 and TrueView best practices with a focus on platform expertise, consistency, and quality of work delivery Be accountable for consistent work delivery to WPP GOC regional teams by ensuring a high quality of output Serve as point of escalation for your team and take ownership of resolving challenges Provide career development and coaching for your team Line manages 2-5 direct reports with as many as 10 indirect reports Provide timely and actionable feedback to the team to aid in their development, improvement, and progress. Provide awareness and recognition for jobs well done Provide support to in capacity planning & resource management for the team Present strong and effective communication across all levels Skills and Experience 6-8 year's professional experience with digital media preferably within a media agency/trading desk Experience in Google Marketing Platform (DV360, CM, GA360). Experience in top AdTech & MarTech platforms. Experience in Client Decks, Programmatic Strategy, New Pitches, etc. Hands on experience and knowledge on programmatic platforms. Clear thought process & strategy to build on existing businesses. Competent in all Microsoft office software Working experience in Agency, Trading Desks or Programmatic Tech Partners Actual Campaign execution experience with most of the local programmatic players as well as measurement providers 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 access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, wellness programs, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, employee mental health awareness day, and more. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. At WPP Media, we strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested, we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team with your experience! As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, and we encourage all applicants. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with. 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. Please read our Privacy Notice ( https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy ) for more information on how we process the information you provide. While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please read our Privacy Notice for more information

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