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Role Summary and Impact
The Programmatic Executive will have proven, detailed knowledge and experience in Programmatic and DSP implementations. Striving to deliver excellence in campaign activation, they are responsible for day‑to‑day leadership of their campaigns across the ITV account. The core DSPs of use in the role would be DV360, Xandr, The Trade Desk, Quantcast (Q4M) and Amazon (APP) running a range of display and video.
You will ensure on‑going and timely optimisation is delivered whilst constantly looking for opportunities to improve campaign performance. You will also be responsible for day‑to‑day campaign management, optimisation and reporting. Your focus will be on in‑depth analysis, trend spotting, accurate execution, and supporting the programmatic account director.
Skills and Experience
* 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 Mobilise the Enterprise.
* Team player with a positive attitude
* Proactive
* Flexible approach
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
* Ability to multi‑task
* Pro‑actively forge relationships with media owners
* Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator
* Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified time frames
* Commercially astute and excellent negotiation skills
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 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 particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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 note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location
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