Manager, Programmatic in Toronto

Dentsu programmatic is shaping the future programmatic and is looking for the next rising star to join the team. We are looking for someone who is proactive, works well in a team environment and is accountable. As a Programmatic Manager your role is to support and strengthen our team of programmatic buyers and strategists. You'll be the team's go-to resource for platform and ad tech expertise, quality control, billing accuracy, process, and escalations, making sure the team can deliver excellent campaign results. A successful candidate would be hands-on when needed, stepping into campaigns to cover capacity gaps, troubleshoot issues, and provide growth and mentoring to their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of escalation for programmatic buyers/strategist on platform issues, pacing/delivery problems, optimization questions, and technical troubleshooting issues such as pixels, etc.
• Collaborate with internal teams on upcoming campaign strategies, identifying areas for testing new industry products as well as use of advanced Dentsu products.
• Show up as a team leader to provide support and collaboration for clients when needed.
• Work alongside Programmatic Director to identify areas of opportunity related to revenue and growth goals.
• Help manage team capacity and workload distribution alongside leadership.
• Coach and mentor junior team members to build their technical skills and confidence across programmatic.
• Oversee month-end reconciliation between platform spend and invoices and resolve any discrepancies with finance and partners.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of digital advertising experience, with at least 3-4 years of hands-on programmatic trading.
• Deep expertise in at least one major DSP (The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP, etc.), with working knowledge of others.
• Strong knowledge of the ad tech ecosystem and how its components work together: DSPs, SSPs, ad servers, DMPs/CDPs, verification, and data providers.
• Solid understanding of programmatic billing, including fee structures, budget setup, invoicing, and reconciliation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for delivery, pacing, tracking, and discrepancy issues.
• Experience participating in client meetings; presenting campaign performance, recommendations, and learnings.
• Experience coaching, training, or informally leading peers.
• Proficiency in Excel for reconciliation and analysis.
• Technically curious, with a deep understanding of how the ad tech stack works.
• Comfortable context-switching between campaigns and priorities.

Additional Information:

The salary range for this position is $75k-$85k. Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills. A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available to all permanent employees.

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Canada.Recruitment@dentsu.com or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

Location: Toronto

Brand: Dentsu Media

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent