Programmatic Account Executive Programmatic

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Croud is a global, full service digital marketing agency with a unique business model that helps businesses drive sustainable growth in the new world of marketing. Croud was recently named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for the second year in a row, and was named Performance Marketing Employer of the Year by PMW.

At Croud, we unlock potential by elevating our people, clients, and communities within a rapidly advancing and complex economy. We operate as a unique scaled network of Intelligent, Creative Specialists, enabling us to deliver superior brand outcomes and unlock potential for our people, our clients and our communities.

Our culture is strategically driven and inspired by a shared long‑term vision. It is collaborative and connected, with a focus on continuous learning and mutual support.

We are energised by future thinking, driving innovation to achieve better outcomes. We are instinctively generous, actively including and empowering our people. Above all, we are purpose‑driven, committed to positively impacting our people, the planet, and our global communities.

The Programmatic Account Executive is an exciting entry‑level role into programmatic advertising and a key support role within our Programmatic team. Perfect for someone organised, analytical, and curious about digital marketing.

You’ll work closely with a collaborative team of Account Executives, Account Managers, and Senior Account Managers, supporting the delivery of digital advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients. A key part of the role involves working with our global network of freelancers, the Croudie Network - briefing tasks, reviewing outputs, and ensuring everything meets our high standards.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to build strong foundations in programmatic advertising, develop confidence working with industry‑leading tools, and grow your career within a supportive, fast‑paced agency environment.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Campaign Management

• Setting up, launching, and managing programmatic display campaigns.

• Keeping an eye on campaign results to make sure we are on track to hit client goals and stay within budget.

• Learning to use industry‑leading platforms such as DV360 and The Trade Desk to deliver campaigns.

• Developing a strong understanding of the digital and programmatic advertising landscape.

Data & Reporting

• Helping the team analyse campaign data to spot trends, challenges, and successes.

• Gathering and checking data for client reports and helping to write clear summaries of performance.

• Identifying any unusual data patterns and working with the team to find and fix the cause.

• Helping to create internal case studies to share successful tests and results with the wider team.

Croudie Network & Internal Processes

• Writing clear instructions (briefs) for tasks given to the Croudie Network and managing internal processes from start to finish.

• Checking work completed by our Croudie Network to ensure it is accurate and meets the required standard.

• Helping to train Croudies on client‑specific needs and tasks.

• Completing daily administrative tasks, including keeping accurate records of your time.

Client Service & Team Support

• Assisting the team with ad‑hoc requests from clients or other teams within the agency.

• Learning and using the high standards of communication and service we provide to all clients.

• Understanding and working towards business goals like client satisfaction (NPS) and profitability.

• Working closely with your colleagues to support client retention and deliver great work.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities in English

• While this position is open to all majors, a degree in subjects such as marketing, advertising, media and communications, or similar would be beneficial

• Confident working with data and numbers, with the ability to spot trends, inconsistencies, or unusual patterns

• Logical problem‑solver who can investigate issues and work with others to resolve them

• Comfortable following processes and ensuring work meets defined quality standards

• Practical experience in digital marketing through previous…