Manager - Programmatic

About WPP Media

WPP is a trusted global partner for leading brands, leveraging exceptional talent, reliable data and intelligence, and premier partnerships via the innovative marketing platform WPP Open. We assist clients in navigating market shifts, seizing opportunities, and achieving transformational growth. WPP Media, the AI-driven media division, unifies media, data, and partnerships to deliver large-scale creative personalization. Powered by Open Intelligence and connected through WPP Open, clients gain clear insights into their media investments' effectiveness.

WPP Media promotes a culture that values creativity, openness, and optimism, encouraging transformational leadership, trust cultivation, and fostering growth and development.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Manager - Programmatic within the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will collaborate with teams across the US, Europe, and Asia to deliver impactful solutions in a diverse and collaborative environment. Your responsibilities include:

• Establishing strong working relationships with WPP GOC regional teams worldwide.
• Leading training initiatives and fostering growth within the local programmatic team.
• Ensuring adherence to best practices for DV360 and TrueView platforms, emphasizing expertise, consistency, and high-quality output.
• Maintaining accountability for delivering consistent and superior work results to regional teams.
• Serving as the escalation point for team issues and problem resolution.
• Supporting career development by coaching team members, promoting continual progress, and recognizing excellence.
• Assisting in capacity planning and managing team resources effectively.
• Communicating clearly and effectively across all organizational levels.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum three years of professional experience in digital media, ideally within a media agency or trading desk.
• Proficiency with Google Marketing Platform tools, including DV360, Campaign Manager, and Google Analytics 360.
• Experience using leading AdTech and MarTech platforms.
• Skilled in creating client presentations, designing programmatic strategies, and contributing to new pitch proposals.
• Hands-on experience with programmatic platforms and campaign execution involving local programmatic partners and measurement providers.
• Strategic thinking ability to enhance existing business operations.
• Competency in Microsoft Office software.
• Understanding of DSPs and exchange revenue models and capability to negotiate trading advantages.

Work Culture and Benefits

WPP Media invests in its employees’ growth and wellbeing, providing access to global networks, internal learning platforms, certifications, life insurance, wellness programs, considerable paid leave, preferred partner discounts, mental health awareness initiatives, and frequent team events. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental values, ensuring an environment free from discrimination and fostering a sense of belonging. The company embraces a hybrid working model with approximately four office days a week but offers accommodations upon request.