Programmatic Manager

About Us At Assembly, we help brands find the change to fuel business growth. We are an award-winning global brand performance agency, home to 1,500 talented people across 25 offices globally. We create unique data, technology and media solutions that enable faster and smarter problem solving and an inspired, collaborative workplace culture. At Assembly we embody three core values: Show Up - actively contribute to a space of personal and collective growth; Make Change - embrace obstacles as opportunities, taking intentional steps to drive positive change; and Win Well - approach success with integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to collaboration, understanding that the journey is as important as the destination. Together, we create an environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact. Overview We're looking for a Programmatic Account Manager to support display and programmatic media buys for a few accounts ranging across Premium Leisure and Fashion. Your role will be focused on driving performance with key publishers and technology partners and acting as one of our client contacts for digital planning and buying activity in the market. Responsibilities Building and establishing process for end to end campaign management, across programmatic and direct activity Communicating directly with key stakeholders on a daily basis and have working knowledge of the strategic direction of programmatic and display Attending, presenting and directing regular client meetings and calls Ensuring delivery of high-quality reports to deadline, with useful insights, reccomendations and evaluation Utilising your knowledge and experience of programmatic and display to contribute to the development of both Brand and DR aspects of the account, from a direct and programmatic standpoint Maintaining healthy pacing across team, while maintaining high levels of brand safety performance Reviewing and questioning performance of campaigns and activities Involvement with administrative tasks associated with the account: liaising with finance, trafficking teams, BI, and various other teams Managing the day-to-day activities of two - three display & programmatic buyers, teaching them how to build, optimize, and troubleshoot campaigns Provide internal team with updates across programmatic landscape and connect strategic partners on a regular basis Staying up to date and propose innovative display/programmatic activations based on the latest market trends Ensure clients are informed of Assembly's sustainability offering and credentials Champion a sustainable approach to marketing across client work where applicable, and consider sustainability across campaign elements such as messaging and creative Required Skills Strong knowledge and command of programmatic, from in-platform building to platform troubleshooting Able to build campaigns in several DSPs including DV360, Teads, TTD, Google Ads with working knowledge on trafficking (Campaign Manager, Adform...) Digital direct response and Branding experience Experience with Mid-Level client management Ability to devise and execute campaign strategies across UK and Europe Knowledge of the role played by other channels inc. paid search, SEO, and social is an advantage but not essential. Equal Opportunities Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Social and Environmental Responsibility At Assembly, we have a responsibility to bring impact into our every day. This means we must always look for ways in which to be conscious citizens in our roles to support society and environmental sustainability. We encourage employees to; be a conscious citizen by actively participating in our organisation's sustainability efforts, help us promote environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, collaborate with community organisations and stakeholders to support initiatives aligned with our company's values, participate in volunteer activities that benefit the community. Employees are also encouraged to make suggestions and evaluate our business practices to identify areas for improvement in social and environmental performance. Employees at Assembly