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About the Role
Are you passionate about data-driven advertising and programmatic innovation?
We have an exciting new opportunity at JACK RYAN in London for a Programmatic Media Manager. You will be the strategic and operational lead for all programmatic campaigns, ensuring that our clients’ digital media investment delivers maximum return. You will bring hands-on expertise, analytical thinking, and a creative approach to optimisation.
Programmatic Media Manager Key Duties
With exceptional analytical, optimisation, and communication skills, and deep expertise in programmatic platforms, the Programmatic Media Manager is responsible for:
Managing all programmatic advertising activity across DV360 and premium DSPs.
Setting up, optimising, and reporting on campaigns to deliver client KPIs.
Developing programmatic strategies that integrate seamlessly with wider media plans.
Collaborating with our strategy and client teams to deliver high-impact campaigns.
Leveraging audience data to refine targeting and creative delivery.
Maintaining industry-leading standards for viewability, brand safety, and ad fraud prevention.
Staying ahead of trends in programmatic technology and inventory sources.
What are we looking for?
3–5 years’ programmatic media buying experience, ideally in an agency environment.
Hands-on experience with DV360 and multiple DSP platforms.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in campaign optimisation techniques.
Experience managing sizeable budgets and delivering measurable results.
Knowledge of tagging, tracking, and troubleshooting ad-serving issues.
Measures of Success
In three months, you would have:
Fully onboarded onto all programmatic accounts and platforms.
Established strong working relationships with internal teams and key clients.
In six months, you would have:
Delivered consistent KPI performance across all programmatic accounts.
Presented innovative optimisations to clients and colleagues.
In 12 months, you would have:
Become recognised as the agency’s go-to programmatic expert.
Led the rollout of new programmatic strategies that have won awards.
Benefits
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Performance-related bonus scheme
Workplace Pension Scheme
Comprehensive Private Healthcare Policy provided by AXA Healthcare (includes 24/7 GP)
£500 Dental Cashback Scheme provided by AXA
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to mental wellbeing programmes
Gym membership discounts
Fully structured workforce Learning and Development (L&D) programme
We Are JACK RYAN
JACK RYAN are one of the fastest-growing independent media agencies in the UK. With an extensive client portfolio across the UK, Europe & Asia, we work across a number of verticals including Recruitment, Financial Services, Government, Health & Education. We’re an agency on track to disrupt the sector with our market-leading data-driven solutions and client experience. JACK RYAN was recently recognised as a Best Places To Work™ 2025.
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