Senior Programmatic Manager

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.  WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com [wppmedia.com]. About The Role  The Senior Manager position reports directly in the APMEA Head of Programmatic. The role is responsible for overseeing the overall health and success of their respective account(s) and is expected to also contribute to supporting WPP Media’s broader Programmatic Practice. Within this role you’ll be responsible for owning the business relationship with your client, agency and team in addition to ensuring the successful delivery of programmatic campaigns. The primary responsibilities of the role include the management of the programmatic team and fostering strong relationships with respective digital agency counterparts, clients and external partners. The Senior Manager is also expected to be the team’s source of expertise and point of escalation for all aspects of the execution of a programmatic campaign including implementation, optimization and inventory and audience strategy.   While the role typically does not require day to day trading of campaigns as part of their normal responsibility, the expectation is that they should be able to do so if and when required.   Programmatic Senior Managers are typically responsible for overseeing the day-to-day workload, training and career development of a team of programmatic talents both onshore and offshore.  Responsibilities:  * Owning the business relationship for the account and driving growth of programmatic utilization and investment   * Working directly with client and account leads to define the role of programmatic within a client’s digital strategy and create the frameworks to see it effectively executed   * Working with client and delivery leads to manage client SOWs and staffing plans to ensure teams are appropriately resourced relative to volume of revenue, complexity and overall workload   * Preparing and delivering presentations directly to clients or key agency stakeholders including QBRs, key campaign recaps and future planning initiatives   * Educating clients and agency teams as the landscape evolves to ensure they are aware of new media opportunities that can be activated programmatically   * Providing strategic partner recommendations to clients including DSP, Verification, and other similar platforms in conjunction with account leads   * Leveraging relationships with platform, inventory and data providers to maximize their value specific to an account needs   * Owning relationships and with members of the broader digital account teams including planning, investment, operations and analytics   * Overseeing the management of campaigns to ensure they consistent meet or exceed client KPIs and acting as the team’s central point of expertise and escalation to address challenges as they rise  * Holding members of the team accountable to flawless execution of campaign implementation and developing the QA processes that allow them to do so   * Ongoing training and support of the career growth of direct reports   * Developing best practices that improve the quality or efficiency of work within an account or broader programmatic practice  * Responding to New Business Briefs and providing broader strategic support you’re your programmatic expertise for larger presentations, projects or pitches   What You Need:  * Bachelor's degree in a related field. (Media & Advertising, Mass Communication, Digital Marketing, Computer Science preferred).  * 7+ Years of relevant career experience, with 5+ years’ experience trading programmatic campaigns at an agency, brand, DSP or Ad Network strongly preferred.   * Other Programmatic functions, Paid Search, Paid Social, Ad Operations, Digital Analytics or Digital Planning or client-side roles supporting a direct response or e-commerce brand may also be considered for high qualified candidates.   * Past team management experience is required. Experience working with offshore is a plus.  * Strong familiarity with key programmatic and digital platforms.  * Understanding and knowledge of key industry concepts and trends  * Perspective of current and future state of programmatic as a media channel.   * Excellent verbal and written skills   * Exceptional organizational skills and detail oriented mindset   * Strong presentation skills and comfort presenting to senior stakeholders    * Strong analytical abilities and quantitative skills   * Ability to prioritize tasks effectively   * Natural curiosity and desire to continuously learn   * Passionate and commitment to master WPP Media’s best-in-class AI tools and platforms to create innovative solutions for client’s growth  Life at WPP Media & Benefits  Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. 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Programmatic Account Manager Soho, London Hybrid working: 3 days in the office (Tuesday - Thursday) The Role We are looking for a proactive and analytical Programmatic Account Manager to join the Commercial team. You'll assist in managing day-to-day programmatic operations, supporting demand partner relationships, analysing PMP/PG campaigns performance, and help to implement optimisations across our ad tech stack. At LiveScore Group, we’re the proud home of three of the most exciting brands in the sports and gaming world: LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet. A fully owned and operated ecosystem that converges the two worlds of sports media and sports betting. We’re proud of the high ratings for our commitment to excellence and fueling fan’s passion for sport driving us to the top. We don’t just lead; we innovate. Our cutting-edge products and immersive experiences set the standard, but it’s our people who truly make the difference. Every day, our team embody our values: adaptability, teamwork, a fan-driven approach, and an ever-curious mindset that fuels our ambition. As we scale and continue to create a culture that allows all employees to thrive, we know we need the most talented people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you’re good at what you do, come and join us. The more inclusive we are, the more amazing experiences we can create for our users. We know that job descriptions can sometimes seem daunting and you might not feel you tick every box. But, if you’re passionate about the role and have relevant experience, we want to hear from you!   Key Responsibilities * Partner Setup and Support: Assist with the integration and maintenance of relationships with programmatic partners including SSPs and DSPs. * Performance Monitoring: Track key metrics (CPMs, fill rates, revenue) across platforms and generate regular performance reports highlighting notable changes in performance by partner, platform and/or markets * Deal Setup: Help set up and troubleshoot PMP and PG deals in platforms like Google Ad Manager (GAM) and other SSP platforms. * Ad Tech support: Work with the Ad Ops team on trafficking, tag testing, and QA for new programmatic placements and monetisation partners * Documentation: Create and maintain internal documentation and best practice guides related to programmatic integrations and yield tactics * Cross-Team Collaboration: Support senior team members in liaising with Product and Direct Sales to implement new initiatives Skills, Knowledge and Experience * Experience in programmatic advertising, media buying/selling, publisher side or adtech * Experience with ad tech platforms such as Google Ad Manager, SSP dashboards (e.g. Magnite, Index, Amazon), and/or header bidding * Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills; experience using data tools like Looker, Tableau, or Google Data Studio would be beneficial but not essential * Eagerness to learn the ins and outs of programmatic media and yield optimisation * Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive * Strong communication skills and an interest in the digital media or sports industry * Understanding of programmatic performance metrics such as CPM, fill rate, eCPM, and demand paths * Understanding of Open Bidding, Prebid, or ads.txt * A personal passion for sports or experience working with sports and/or gaming would be beneficial but not essential What can we offer?  * Company Performance Bonus * Flexible Working Agreements where applicable * Private Healthcare Scheme + Employee Enhanced Assistance * Enhanced Family Leave - Maternity, Shared Parental & Adoption Leave: up to 6 months at full pay and 6 months at half pay. Paternity leave: up to 4 weeks at full pay * Subsidised Gym Membership * Annual Travel Card Loan & Ride to Work Scheme * Life Assurance (x3 salary) * Contributory Pension Plan * Virgin Family: Giving you access to exclusive Virgin offers and experiences * Thursday drinks in the office and regular socials