Director of Programmatic Buying
GAINOR · Stamford, CT · Yesterday
Purchasing$175k–$200k/yrFull-time
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree and 10–15 years of experience in digital advertising
- Deep programmatic investment and strategy expertise
- Strong leadership skills and team development experience
- Proven track record managing buys across multiple DSPs and optimizing campaign performance
- Strong analytical and strategic skills to guide both campaigns and teams
- Clear communicator, comfortable presenting insights to clients and leadership
What You'll Do
- Lead and grow a programmatic team to achieve performance and business goals
- Structure workflows to maximize efficiency and campaign outcomes
- Mentor team members and support career development
- Drive client programmatic strategy and ensure campaigns meet objectives
- Collaborate with media directors and cross-functional teams on optimizations
- Convert campaign data into actionable recommendations
- Represent programmatic capabilities in client meetings and new business pitches
- Share trends and insights to build internal expertise
- Serve as a subject matter expert on programmatic tools and innovations
What Success Looks Like
- Campaigns consistently hit performance targets and client expectations
- The team operates efficiently with clear structures and measurable growth
- Clients trust the team's strategic guidance and insights
- Knowledge sharing improves adoption of best practices across the organization
- Mentoring fosters visible skill development and career progression
Salary Range
$175,000 – 200,000 annually, based on experience
Location
Stamford, CT – On site – Shuttle service from train station provided