Programmatic Buyer

About the role

The Buyer, Programmatic is responsible for the execution, optimization, and performance management of programmatic campaigns across Evergreen Trading’s client portfolio. This role owns day-to-day buying activity, campaign optimization, and vendor coordination, ensuring campaigns deliver against client KPIs and Evergreen’s financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Execution & Optimization
• Execute end-to-end programmatic campaign setup within DSPs, including line items, budgets, targeting, and tracking configuration.
• Manage ongoing campaign optimizations including bidding strategies, pacing adjustments, audience performance analysis, and leveraging 3rd party measurement partner performance data.
• Troubleshoot campaign issues and ensure timely resolution prior to and during flight.
• Build mock buys for client approval.
• Vendor Management & Negotiation
• Coordinate RFPs, negotiate rates, and organize partner proposals to support campaign execution.
• Manage day-to-day communication with DSPs, SSPs, and publishers to ensure campaign success.
• Implement PMP deals, audience strategies, and inventory selections based on campaign goals.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting
• Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and performance against KPIs, proactively identifying optimization opportunities.
• Develop campaign recaps, reporting summaries, and client-facing updates.
• Maintain accurate reporting trackers and documentation across all assigned campaigns.
• Operational Excellence
• Ensure adherence to programmatic best practices across campaign setup, QA, optimization, and reporting.
• Support reconciliation, invoice clearing, and financial tracking processes in coordination with internal teams.
• Track performance and assist with reconciliation and actualization processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4+ years of programmatic buying experience
• Hands-on experience with DSPs and programmatic platforms
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into action

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong executional rigor and attention to detail
• Analytical thinker with optimization mindset
• Effective communicator across internal and external partners
• Comfortable managing multiple campaigns simultaneously

Compensation

Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000

Why Work With Us

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Extensive benefits offering in which Evergreen covers 75% of health premiums for employee and dependent coverage
• Generous time off including office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Hybrid work schedule

Equal Opportunity Employer

Evergreen Trading is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply and believe diversity enhances our creativity, innovation, and overall success.