Associate Trader
Reports to: Trader Manager
Location: Manchester
THE OPPORTUNITY
We’re MiQ, a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. We’re experts in data science, analytics and programmatic trading, and we’re always ready to react and solve challenges quickly, to make sure our clients are always spending their media investments on the right things in the right places. Our business keeps growing, and we keep getting better because we keep hiring smart new people. People who can challenge conventions and shake things up. People who want to connect with people all over the world to make great things happen.
JOB RESPONSIBILITITES
- Campaign Execution
- End to end campaign ownership
- Buying media across multiple DSPs and platforms
- Managing campaign performance and performing optimisations
- Using data to enhance buying decisions, resulting in overachievement vs. client‑stated KPIs and internal profit objectives
- Portfolio Management
- Delivering on‑point margin and retain clients
- Using insights to build client rapport to up‑sell and earn incremental opportunity
- Growing client business via surpassing KPIs, delivering insights and building relationships
- Using data, analysis, and trading expertise to deliver campaign ahead of pace and maintain performance
- Internal Collaboration
- Working closely with colleagues from sales, account management, product and analysis teams throughout the campaign lifecycle
- Working with MiQ global central departments to aid in ad operations, pre‑campaign analysis, post‑campaign reporting and troubleshooting
- External Communication
- Producing weekly client reports outlining campaign performance and optimisations
- Creating content and delivering presentations in external meetings
- Delivering clients actionable insights via weekly commentary and end‑of‑campaign reports
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills are essential (STEM, marketing, economics degree will likely be beneficial)
- Ability to work with large datasets in Excel and BI internal tools
- Strong troubleshooting ability with a clear systematic approach to problem‑solving
- Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and contribute within a team environment
- Presentation skills
- Alignment with MiQ’s core values/culture
- A can‑do attitude to provide energy, drive and enthusiasm
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary, profit share and annual bonus
- 6 months of fully paid parental leave for all new mothers, fathers and adoptive parents
- Private health cover for you and your family
- Lunch allowance provided daily if physically in the office, in addition to complimentary snacks, fruits and drinks
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 2 extra paid days of Inclusion Leave per year to acknowledge and celebrate cultural holidays, community endeavours, and inclusive initiatives that are meaningful to our employees beyond the standard holidays
- The chance to apply for internal roles domestically after 12 months service, and international roles after 18 months of service
- Company contributions toward eye tests and/or optician‑approved eyewear
- 4% pension contribution
- Lump sum life insurance paid to the person of your choice
- Referral bonus scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Annual season ticket loan
- Cycle Scheme & Tech Scheme
- Flexible & hybrid working
WHAT WE VALUE IN OUR PEOPLE
- Passion – We love and live what we do
- Determination – We always find a way to figure it out
- Unity – We back each other and challenge each other
- Agility – We anticipate the unexpected, embrace and adapt to change
- Courage – We dare to think unconventionally
MiQ is very proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We are focused on diversity and inclusion so that all employees feel a sense of belonging to help them thrive throughout their careers at MiQ.
