Senior Associate, Programmatic

Overview Of The Role
Our global financial services client is seeking a
Senior Associate, Programmatic
to join their advertising operations team. This role is both strategic and executional, requiring deep hands-on experience with key DSPs (particularly The Trade Desk, DV360, and Amazon DSP) and a strong ability to lead campaign setup, optimization, and performance delivery. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable mentoring junior team members within a pod-based team structure. This person will play a critical role in ensuring campaign accuracy, integrating AI and automation to reduce human error, and maintaining compliance standards. The role supports both B2B and B2C campaigns targeting U.S.-based audiences.

The Basics

• Duration: 2 months (potential for extension or full-time conversion pending budget approval in 2026)
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Location/Onsite Requirements: Onsite 5 days a week in New York City

Top 3 Required Qualifications

• Hands-On DSP Experience: 3-8 years of direct, hands-on campaign management using The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP, and other platforms (e.g., Yahoo DSP).
• Process & Detail Orientation: Proven ability to manage timelines, internal procedures, and quality control processes to ensure error-free campaign execution.
• AI & Automation Integration: Experience using AI tools (e.g., Blackbird or similar agentic AI platforms) and automation to streamline workflows and correct human error.

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Experience mentoring junior team members within a pod or team structure
• Familiarity with privacy regulations and platform compliance standards
• Certifications in DV360, The Trade Desk, or similar platforms (preferred)
• Experience with automation dashboards, campaign setup tools, and data visualization (preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven track record of delivering on KPIs and budget goals across B2B and B2C campaigns

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage campaign execution, monitoring, and optimization using both manual and automated methods
• QA campaign setups and review work from peers and junior team members to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including LOB stakeholders, data & analytics teams, and pod leads
• Develop and implement media strategies across multiple DSPs and campaign types
• Oversee budgets, pacing, and bid strategies to meet performance goals
• Troubleshoot delivery and performance issues with a solutions-oriented approach
• Integrate AI and automation tools to improve workflow efficiency and reduce human error
• Mentor junior analysts and associates within a pod-based team structure
• Ensure adherence to brand, privacy, and platform compliance standards
• Stay informed on industry trends, platform updates, and emerging technologies

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including financial information. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits
Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 11/06/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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