We are looking for a Performance Media Manager / Programmatic Specialist who will be responsible for the end-to-end setup, execution, optimisation, and reporting of digital performance campaigns across major ad platforms and DSPs.

This role ensures high-quality campaign activation, creative implementation, pacing and optimisation, and accurate reporting. You will work closely with a global performance media team to deliver best-in-class results, maintain compliance, and support revenue growth through operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Creative Trafficking & Asset Management

• Upload, traffic, and QA digital creatives including display, video, native, and rich media formats.
• Ensure all creatives meet platform specifications, tracking requirements, and pass audit/compliance checks before launch.
• Troubleshoot creative delivery issues and coordinate fixes to avoid campaign delays.

2. Campaign Setup & Activation

• Build accurate campaign structures across DSPs and advertising platforms (e.g., DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, Meta, Google Ads).
• Apply correct audience targeting, bidding strategy, pacing rules, and tracking parameters.
• Follow internal best practices and QA checklists to ensure flawless launch execution.

3. Campaign Management & Optimisation

• Monitor daily pacing, delivery, audience performance, and media efficiency.
• Execute optimisations based on KPIs — including bid adjustments, creative rotation, targeting refinement, and inventory strategy.
• Resolve under-delivery issues and mitigate revenue risks through proactive adjustments.
• Ensure campaigns stay on track with timelines, budgets, and performance goals.

4. Reporting & Insights

• Prepare mid-campaign and post-campaign performance reports.
• Provide clear insights, recommendations, and analysis to strengthen future media strategies.
• Set up and maintain dashboards, preview links, screenshots, and proof-of-execution documentation.

5. Compliance & Best Practice Management

• Ensure adherence to ad product rules, ad specs, brand safety standards, and compliance guidelines.
• Identify high-risk inventory or setups and propose alternative solutions when needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and quality standards across all campaigns.

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with programmatic tools and DSPs (DV360, TTD, Adobe, Amazon DSP, etc.).
• Strong understanding of paid media channels: display, video, mobile, retargeting, contextual, etc.
• Experience in campaign trafficking, tags, pixels, tracking implementation, and creative QA.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign data and optimize toward KPIs.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills — able to relay insights clearly to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• High sense of ownership, continuous improvement mindset, and collaboration.
• Problem-solving skills; able to navigate complex, fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience in programmatic advertising, ad operations, performance marketing, or paid media execution.
• Experience with large-scale digital campaigns.
• Familiarity with modular design, multi-module setups, or microservices environments is a plus (if tech-based campaigns apply).
• Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Computer Science, or related field (preferred, not required).