Senior Programmatic Advertising Consultant

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner‑led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Stokke, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This role is part of our EMEA Creative & Media team. Our team is a vibrant mix of media talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Media Planners and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance‑driven strategies with cutting‑edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Logitech, Just Eat Takeaway, Philips & Meta.

Joining this team means working closely with our Programmatic Team that spans a number of offices across Europe. Within our paid media teams, our certified programmatic advertising specialists help our clients to effectively purchase digital media which contribute to the clients goals. Whether through real‑time bidding or direct deals with publishers, we make sure to drive the best results.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Programmatic specialist to join our team. The Programmatic specialist will be responsible for managing programmatic campaigns (both local & global) across multiple platforms, optimising campaigns for performance, providing insights and recommendations, and leading programmatic best practices within the team for a number of core clients. As a senior you will be a strong strategic partner in programmatic for our clients and will also challenge the team members and support them to get the best out of themselves.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programmatic advertising, with a deep understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem and experience in managing campaigns on the Google stack (DV360, CM360), experience working with The Trade Desk is also preferable. The candidate should be comfortable guiding team members to adopt programmatic best practices and upskilling the team. Channel experience required for this role includes: video, display, digital audio, digital outdoor, and CTV.

• Assist on pitches from a programmatic point of view.
• You are constantly looking for the latest developments and opportunities that add value for the customer and are critical of the work we deliver.
• Devise strategies and turn them into best in class tactics for great clients.
• With your knowledge you develop a plan that not only advises the most suitable creatives, but also how we effectively reach the target group and efficiently achieve the client's objectives.
• You translate the results into insights, advice and new plans that you can present clearly at every level.
• Manage programmatic campaigns across multiple platforms, including DV360, The Trade Desk, alongside other DSPs, DMPs, and ad exchanges
• Analyze campaign data to provide insights and recommendations to clients
• Deliver and present work with data‑driven insight and analytics both internally and externally.

• Extensive relevant & proven experience in programmatic advertising, with a deep knowledge of the Google Stack, Google Ads (Display/Video), DSP (e.g. Adform, Tradedesk, DV360), GMP and Analytics
• Strong understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, including DSPs, DMPs, and ad exchanges
• Strong analytical skills and ability to provide insights and recommendations based on data
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including experience presenting plans to senior clients and internal teams
• Experience in managing programmatic campaigns in video, display, digital audio, digital outdoor, and CTV channels

• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours, working from home and abroad work
• Lease bike options / Job Rad
• Personal development allowance to support your growth and continuous learning
• He…