Description
Our client, a global marketing and media solutions leader with a diverse portfolio of brands, is seeking a Director of Programmatic Buying. This role offers the opportunity to guide programmatic strategy and team development at a long-standing organization recognized for analytical rigor, innovative media approaches, and collaborative culture.
Who You Are
- You have a bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years of experience in digital advertising, with deep programmatic investment and strategy expertise
- Strong leadership skills and team development experience
- Proven track record managing buys across multiple DSPs and optimizing campaign performance
- Strong analytical and strategic skills to guide both campaigns and teams
- Clear communicator, comfortable presenting insights to clients and leadership
What You’ll Do
- Lead and grow a programmatic team to achieve performance and business goals
- Structure workflows to maximize efficiency and campaign outcomes
- Mentor team members and support career development
- Drive client programmatic strategy and ensure campaigns meet objectives
- Collaborate with media directors and cross-functional teams on optimizations
- Convert campaign data into actionable recommendations
- Represent programmatic capabilities in client meetings and new business pitches
- Share trends and insights to build internal expertise
- Serve as a subject matter expert on programmatic tools and innovations
What Success Looks Like
- Campaigns consistently hit performance targets and client expectations
- The team operates efficiently with clear structures and measurable growth
- Clients trust the team’s strategic guidance and insights
- Knowledge sharing improves adoption of best practices across the organization
- Mentoring fosters visible skill development and career progression
Salary Range: $175,000 – 200,000 annually, based on experience
Location: Stamford, CT – On site – Shuttle service from train station provided
Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
