Job Description
Job Description
Apply now: Senior Programmatic Media Buyer, location is 100% Remote (US). The start date is ASAP for this permanent position.
Job Title: Senior Programmatic Media Buyer
Location-Type: 100% Remote (US)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $90,000 – $100,000 base salary bonus
Job Description:
The Senior Programmatic Media Buyer drives performance-focused growth by planning, executing, and optimizing large-scale programmatic campaigns across audio, CTV, and digital channels, translating data into clear business outcomes.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
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Plan, build, and optimize programmatic campaigns across Audio (podcast/streaming), CTV, Display, and Video
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Manage and optimize buys primarily within The Trade Desk and other DSPs as needed
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Own pacing, performance monitoring, and weekly optimizations for a $10MM annual budget
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Pull performance data, analyze trends, and surface actionable insights and recommendations
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Present weekly performance updates and optimization strategies to account leadership
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Partner closely with account, analytics, and ad operations teams to ensure clean execution
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Ensure conversion tracking, pixel QA, and attribution alignment (with Ad Ops support)
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Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and testing strategies to improve ROAS and CPL
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Mentor and support junior buyers, providing guidance and best practices
Requirements:
Must-Haves:
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4–6 years of hands-on programmatic media buying experience in an agency environment
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Strong expertise in The Trade Desk managing large, complex campaigns
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Proven experience with Audio (podcast or streaming) and/or CTV buying
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Performance-focused background with accountability for ROAS, CPA, CPL, and revenue metrics
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Experience managing $10MM annual media budgets
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Strong client-facing communication skills with experience presenting insights and strategy
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Highly analytical, proactive, and comfortable owning performance outcomes end-to-end
Nice-to-Haves:
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Podcast or audio-specific client experience
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Experience with audio platforms such as Audiomatic, AdsWizz, or Audiohook
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Familiarity with additional DSPs (DV360, Amazon, Viant)
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Experience working alongside analytics or measurement teams on attribution and reporting