Job Description
The McCann media team are responsible for the planning and buying of media campaigns for our clients across the full range of online and offline channels.
We are looking for an experienced Programmatic Media Manager to support the media team for a variety of clients in industries including retail, automotive, healthcare, charity and finance. The ideal candidate will have established experience in programmatic media campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Planning, buying and implementation of digital media campaigns across managed and self‑service digital platforms – display, video, audio, DOOH, mobile, CTV
- Demonstrating in‑depth programmatic knowledge and expertise across multiple channels
- Experience of reporting across multiple clients
- Utilising DSPs: DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon – building, running and optimising campaigns
- Regularly optimising activity by adjusting bids, reallocating budgets, and pausing under‑performing tactics to improve results
- Preparation of detailed and accurate digital media schedules in Excel
- Preparation of PowerPoint presentations for client meetings
- Participating in client reporting calls where required, confidently discussing performance and next steps
- Delivering post‑campaign analysis through clear, visually engaging PowerPoint presentations
- Independently carrying out media and audience research
- Reconciling campaign spend and billing accurately, ensuring clients are invoiced correctly and on time each month and all new activity is booked onto the finance system promptly
- Demonstrating commercial accountability on client accounts
Key Requirements
- Ideally four years of programmatic media experience
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign data and identify optimisation opportunities
- Concern for and a superb attention to detail
- In‑depth understanding of programmatic display platforms and emerging opportunities
- Experience in delivering digital brand campaigns and direct response campaigns
- Ability to work to multiple deadlines and under pressure
- Computer literate, i.e. excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience in using Google Campaign Manager and GA4
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- A proactive and positive “can do” attitude
Desirable
- Previous media agency experience
- Skilled in presenting to clients and prospects
- Commercial acumen
- Experience across any DSPs beyond DV360, The Trade Desk and Amazon is a bonus
- Working knowledge of analytics and data – ability to run detailed reports in Excel to measure campaign effectiveness
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include 28 days holiday, the opportunity to take additional fully paid leave, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance and more. You will also have access to industry‑leading training and development programmes and work closely with the world’s biggest media partners to access exclusive features and products.
Equal Opportunities
We are a disability confident committed employer and will guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the minimum criteria for this role. We invite you to let us know when you apply if you are eligible and require any adjustments to the recruitment process.
Our commitment to equal opportunities: For us, diversity is a business imperative – an encouraging and inclusive environment makes sound business sense. We demand the same of all people we work with, cultivating an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose.
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