The Shipyard is looking for a Junior Programmatic Trader to move beyond campaign support into hands-on ownership of programmatic activations, managing campaigns directly within DSPs while building confidence in optimizations, reporting, and cross-departmental communication.
Requirements
- Hands-on familiarity with DSPs (The Trade Desk experience preferred)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint – especially pivot tables and functions/formulas in Excel to streamline data analysis
- Strong analytical mindset; able to connect campaign data with performance outcomes
Responsibilities
- Independently set up and QA campaigns across DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, Amazon, etc.) with guidance from Traders and Senior Traders
- Monitor campaign delivery and pacing daily, proactively flagging issues, optimizing for performance, and communicating updates to internal teams
- Tagging & trafficking creative assets and accurately utilize standard naming conventions
- Pull, format, and analyze reporting data to identify early insights and trends
- Contribute tactical recommendations in RFP responses, including vendor selection, audience targeting, and budget allocation support
- Communicate clearly with internal planning, creative, and data teams to ensure smooth campaign launches and troubleshooting
- Participate in vendor trainings and platform certifications, staying current on programmatic best practices and emerging tools
Other
- Has 1-3 years’ experience in programmatic media, ad operations, or digital media buying
- Can work in a fast-paced environment and continuously learn, as the market changes and new platforms/ways of working develop
- Has worked in a team environment
- Is a self-starter
- Detail-orientated and organized, with the ability to balance multiple accounts
- Effective communicator with cross-functional teams; able to explain technical details in clear, digestible ways
- Desire to become a product expert in Programmatic buying
- An eagerness for career progression in Programmatic and AdTech
- Passion for your work and your clients’ satisfaction
- Proactive and curious, eager to learn and apply new strategies and tools
- Outstanding written and verbal communication
- Creative thinking, research, and problem-solving skills
- Imaginative, bold, and out-of-the-ordinary thinking
- Has enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship
