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Wavemaker

Senior Associate, Programmatic

Location: Multi-Location (2 Locations) · Category: Customer Success & Client Operations · Seniority: Senior · Posted: October 29, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

The Senior Associate, Programmatic is responsible for end-to-end management of programmatic campaigns, including planning, setup, activation, optimization, and reporting for assigned clients. This role requires hands-on experience with DSPs such as DV360, The Trade Desk, Xandr, and Amazon, and involves coordinating with internal teams and clients to ensure campaign delivery and performance goals are met. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of programmatic trading experience and strong analytical and communication skills.
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