Associate, Programmatic

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. THE ROLE: The Associate, Programmatic is responsible for supporting the day-to-day deployment, activation, and operational execution of programmatic media campaigns for one of DEPT®'s largest enterprise clients. Working closely with Managers, Associate Directors, Directors, and cross-functional partners, this role helps ensure campaigns are built accurately, launched efficiently, and maintained according to account standards and best practices. This role is designed for an early career marketer who is eager to learn the fundamentals of programmatic media deployment, campaign architecture, and operational excellence. The Associate, Programmatic will develop hands-on experience across campaign builds, quality assurance, launch management, troubleshooting, and optimization implementation while contributing to the success of a fast-paced, highly collaborative team.   WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Maintain dedicated focus on one of DEPT®'s largest and most dynamic enterprise clients. * Support the build, deployment, launch, and ongoing maintenance of programmatic campaigns. * Assist with campaign setup by configuring audiences, budgets, creative assets, flight dates, tracking parameters, and platform settings accurately. * Conduct quality assurance reviews across campaign builds, creative assets, targeting configurations, tracking implementation, and platform settings to ensure error-free execution. * Support campaign launches by validating campaign readiness, monitoring launch activity, and helping resolve issues that arise during deployment. * Assist with the implementation of campaign optimizations, audience updates, creative refreshes, budget adjustments, and platform enhancements. * Help maintain campaign documentation, deployment checklists, operational processes, and workflow tracking to support scalable and consistent execution. * Partner with Managers and Associate Directors to support campaign architecture, account structure development, and deployment best practices. * Troubleshoot campaign setup, tracking, delivery, and platform issues while partnering with internal teams to drive resolution. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Integrated Media Strategy & Planning, Ad Operations, Data Science & Analytics, Project Management, and other media craft teams to support seamless campaign deployment. * Leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and process improvements to improve deployment efficiency, quality assurance, and operational workflows. * Participate actively in team meetings, training opportunities, and ongoing development initiatives to expand programmatic expertise. * Embody DEPT®'s values while contributing to a collaborative, curious, and solutions-oriented team environment. WHAT YOU BRING: * 6–12 months of experience in marketing, advertising, analytics, business operations, or a related field. Prior experience in media is a plus. * Strong interest in digital advertising, media, and performance measurement. * Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work. * Analytical curiosity and an eagerness to understand the "why" behind campaign performance. * Comfort working with data and spreadsheets, including basic Excel or Google Sheets proficiency. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to ask questions, learn, and collaborate. * A proactive "get sh*t done" mindset and a willingness to take ownership of assigned responsibilities. * A "Better Together" spirit, demonstrated through collaboration, positivity, reliability, and a desire to support teammates. * A naturally curious mindset with an eagerness to learn new platforms, technologies, and ways of working. * Interest in AI, automation, and emerging technologies, with a willingness to explore how they can improve efficiency and effectiveness within media workflows. TAKE INTO ACCOUNT: You will have to communicate with your team members abroad, therefore fluency in English and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are a must for this role. WHAT DO WE OFFER? * We enjoy spending time together, working closely with other local colleagues, and getting to know one another. Our Buenos Aires offices (Villa Crespo or Mar del Plata) are fully equipped with refreshments and great common spaces! * Premium healthcare through OSDE for the employee and their immediate family members * Mendel prepaid card with a monthly allowance for grocery purchases * Monthly reimbursements for Wi-Fi/electricity expenses * Monthly reimbursements for training/English classes * 100% covered “Plan Total” membership at Sportclub * Access to a our benefits platform through Bonda * A flexible vacation policy WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.  DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  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 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, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. THE ROLE: The Associate, Programmatic is responsible for supporting the day-to-day execution, optimization, and performance of programmatic media campaigns for one of DEPT®'s largest enterprise clients. Working closely with Managers, Associate Directors, Directors, and cross-functional partners, this role helps ensure campaigns are activated accurately, monitored effectively, and optimized against client goals. This role is designed for an early-career marketer who is eager to learn the fundamentals of programmatic media, campaign performance management, and data-driven decision making. The Associate, Programmatic will develop hands-on experience across campaign activation, reporting, analysis, testing, and optimization while contributing to the success of a fast-paced, highly collaborative team.   WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Maintain dedicated focus on one of DEPT®'s largest and most dynamic enterprise clients. * Support the activation, monitoring, optimization, and ongoing management of programmatic campaigns. * Assist with campaign pacing, budget tracking, and performance monitoring to ensure campaigns are delivering against objectives. * Pull, organize, and analyze campaign performance data to support reporting, optimization efforts, and strategic recommendations. * Conduct placement and site list reviews to identify inventory trends, optimization opportunities, and potential quality concerns. * Support testing initiatives by tracking results, documenting learnings, and helping identify opportunities for continued improvement. * Assist with campaign quality assurance by reviewing settings, budgets, audiences, creative assets, and platform configurations for accuracy. * Partner with Managers and Associate Directors to develop performance insights, optimization recommendations, and campaign updates. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Integrated Media Strategy & Planning, Ad Operations, Data Science & Analytics, Project Management, and other media craft teams to support seamless campaign execution. * Leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and process improvements to improve efficiency, accelerate learning, and support campaign management workflows. * Participate actively in team meetings, training opportunities, and ongoing development initiatives to expand programmatic expertise. * Embody DEPT®'s values while contributing to a collaborative, curious, and solutions-oriented team environment. WHAT YOU BRING: * 6–12 months of experience in marketing, advertising, analytics, business operations, or a related field. Prior experience in media is a plus. * Strong interest in digital advertising, media, and performance measurement. * Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work. * Analytical curiosity and an eagerness to understand the "why" behind campaign performance. * Comfort working with data and spreadsheets, including basic Excel or Google Sheets proficiency. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to ask questions, learn, and collaborate. * A proactive "get sh*t done" mindset and a willingness to take ownership of assigned responsibilities. * A "Better Together" spirit, demonstrated through collaboration, positivity, reliability, and a desire to support teammates. * A naturally curious mindset with an eagerness to learn new platforms, technologies, and ways of working. * Interest in AI, automation, and emerging technologies, with a willingness to explore how they can improve efficiency and effectiveness within media workflows. TAKE INTO ACCOUNT: You will have to communicate with your team members abroad, therefore fluency in English and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are a must for this role. WHAT DO WE OFFER? * We enjoy spending time together, working closely with other local colleagues, and getting to know one another. Our Buenos Aires offices (Villa Crespo or Mar del Plata) are fully equipped with refreshments and great common spaces! * Premium healthcare through OSDE for the employee and their immediate family members * Mendel prepaid card with a monthly allowance for grocery purchases * Monthly reimbursements for Wi-Fi/electricity expenses * Monthly reimbursements for training/English classes * 100% covered “Plan Total” membership at Sportclub * Access to a our benefits platform through Bonda * A flexible vacation policy WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.  DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  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 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, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.  About You The Associate Director, Programmatic is responsible for leading the deployment function for one of our largest enterprise clients, ensuring programmatic strategies are translated into flawlessly executed campaigns at scale. Working in close partnership with our Strategy/Performance team in programmatic, Ad Ops, and Delivery teams, this role oversees the people, processes, and operational standards required to build, launch, optimize, and maintain complex enterprise media programs. This role serves as the senior day-to-day leader for the deployment team, overseeing Managers and Associates across a distributed team structure while fostering a culture of accountability, precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Associate Director is expected to be both a strong people leader and a hands-on programmatic expert, capable of driving deployment excellence, establishing scalable operational frameworks, and maintaining best-in-class quality standards across all campaigns. This role is also responsible for identifying, developing, and scaling AI-enabled workflows that improve deployment efficiency, quality assurance, operational consistency, and team productivity. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of campaign architecture, platform implementation, quality assurance, launch management, and optimization execution. The Associate Director will act as the primary owner of deployment governance, ensuring media is built correctly, launched efficiently, and optimized accurately across all platforms within the programmatic ecosystem. You’ll be responsible for: * Lead and mentor a team of Managers and Associates across U.S.-based, nearshore, and offshore teams, fostering professional growth, accountability, and a high-performing team culture. * Partner closely with the Strategy/Performance and Ad Ops teams to translate strategy into execution and ensure optimizations are implemented accurately and efficiently. * Own the successful deployment lifecycle across all campaigns within your team's remit, overseeing campaign build, trafficking, QA, launch, optimization implementation, and post-launch validation to ensure accurate, efficient, and high-quality execution. * Lead campaign architecture and account structure development, establishing scalable frameworks that support performance, reporting, optimization, and operational excellence. * Serve as the senior escalation point for deployment challenges, launch risks, tracking discrepancies, platform troubleshooting, and operational issues while maintaining governance standards, quality assurance processes, and deployment best practices across the account. * Identify, test, and operationalize AI-powered solutions that streamline campaign deployment, quality assurance, project management, documentation, and optimization workflows across the team. * Lead internal project management across programmatic deployment efforts, developing deployment roadmaps, launch calendars, implementation checklists, and operational documentation that support timely, scalable, and error-free delivery. * Collaborate effectively across functional departments, including Ad Operations, Data Science & Analytics, Integrated Media Strategy & Planning, Project Management, and other media craft teams to deliver seamless campaign execution. * Continuously identify, build, and scale process improvements, automation, and AI-enabled workflows that enhance deployment velocity, quality assurance, documentation, operational efficiency, and overall team effectiveness. * Promote DEPT®'s values while creating an inclusive, collaborative environment that supports learning, innovation, and growth. You’ll need:  * 5–7 years of programmatic media experience within an agency environment, including experience supporting large, complex, enterprise-level clients. * Advanced proficiency across leading programmatic platforms, including The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP, and Google Ads. Deep expertise in Google Ads and YouTube is required for this role.  * Deep expertise in campaign architecture, account structure development, media deployment, quality assurance, trafficking, launch management, and optimization implementation. * Proven experience leading and developing teams, with the ability to coach, influence, and create opportunities for others to grow. * Extensive experience managing complex deployment workflows across multiple stakeholders, timelines, and workstreams while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. * Strong understanding of project management principles, operational planning, launch governance, and process development within enterprise media environments. * Confident mastery of campaign troubleshooting, measurement validation, tracking verification, and quality assurance across complex programmatic campaigns. * Demonstrated ability to build trust, stay organized, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work in fast-paced, evolving environments. * A "get sh*t done" mentality when it comes to solving operational challenges, removing blockers, and driving execution forward. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, improve processes, and translate technical details into actionable recommendations. * A collaborative, curious, and solutions-oriented approach aligned with DEPT®'s values and culture. to have: Additional things that will impress us:  * Trello or Project Management experience * Natural curiosity around AI and automation, with a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to transform operational workflows through practical application of emerging technologies. WHAT DO WE OFFER? We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package: * Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage * 401k plan, plus matching * PTO * Paid Company Holidays * Parental Leave The anticipated salary range for this position is $XX,000 - $XX,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible.  WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.  DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.  Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote The anticipated salary range for this position is listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible. US Remote Range $96,200—$130,000 USD