Senior Programmatic Manager – leading Independent Media Agency - Programmatic

Salary: Up to £50,000 + bonus + extensive benefits
Location: London (hybrid)

An exciting Senior Programmatic Manager opportunity has arisen at one of the UK’s most exciting and fastest-growing independent media agencies.

They are a full-service offering covering both creative and media and are known for blending brand and performance strategies through a data-led, creative-first approach. With B Corp certification and multiple “Best Place to Work” recognitions, this is an agency that genuinely invests in its people and culture.

This role offers the opportunity to join an award-winning digital team and work across the agency’s impressive client roster which spans tech, finance, travel, FMCG, and lifestyle sectors.

The Role

This is a hands-on programmatic planning and activation role, managing campaigns end-to-end — from briefing and strategy through to optimisation, reporting, and client presentation. You’ll work closely with the digital, planning, and data teams to deliver high-performance programmatic campaigns that align with broader media strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, executing, and optimising programmatic campaigns across multiple DSPs (ideally DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP)
• Translating client briefs into data-driven programmatic strategies
• Managing campaign setup, tagging, tracking, and DCO implementation
• Leading client-facing performance reviews and post-campaign analysis
• Maintaining strong relationships with tech, data, and media partners
• Supporting measurement frameworks, attribution modelling, and test-and-learn approaches
• Participating in cross-channel media planning, onboarding new clients, and contributing to pitches

Your profile:

• 4+ years’ experience in programmatic trading
• Strong technical understanding of DSPs (in particular DV360 and The Trade Desk), audience targeting, and tracking systems
• Analytical mindset with experience using reporting dashboards and brand uplift studies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, confident managing clients and internal stakeholders
• Passionate about media innovation and continuous learning

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a modern, independent agency at an exciting stage of growth — where creativity, technology, and people are equally valued.