Programmatic Senior Executive

Company: Tribal Recruitment – The UK's Leading Digital & R2R Recruiters
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Title: Programmatic Senior Executive

Location: London (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office)

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a Programmatic Senior Executive to support the delivery of high-performing programmatic campaigns across a range of clients.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with solid programmatic trading experience who is ready to take more ownership of campaign performance, contribute to strategy, and support junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set up, manage, and optimise programmatic campaigns across display, video, mobile, and CTV
  • Work within DSPs such as DV360, The Trade Desk, or similar platforms
  • Monitor performance and optimise campaigns against KPIs (CPM, CPA, CTR, viewability, ROAS)
  • Conduct regular analysis and identify opportunities to improve campaign performance
  • Support campaign planning, including audience targeting and inventory selection
  • Implement and QA tracking, tagging, and campaign setup (pixels, floodlights, etc.)
  • Build and maintain performance reports for internal teams and clients
  • Stay up to date with programmatic trends, platform updates, and privacy developments
  • Support and mentor junior executives where appropriate

Skills & Experience

Essential:

  • 1.5–3 years’ experience in programmatic or digital media
  • Hands-on experience with DSPs such as DV360 and/or The Trade Desk
  • Strong understanding of the programmatic ecosystem (DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges)
  • Experience with campaign setup, optimisation, and reporting
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and familiarity with GA4

Desirable:

  • Experience with video, CTV, or rich media formats
  • Familiarity with brand safety and verification tools (e.g. IAS, DoubleVerify)
  • Exposure to audience data strategies (1st/3rd party, contextual targeting)
  • Experience in an agency or client-facing environment

Personal Attributes

  • Detail-oriented with a strong technical mindset
  • Proactive and eager to take ownership
  • Commercially aware and performance-driven
  • Strong team player with willingness to support others

What We Offer

  • Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid working model (London office)
  • Opportunity to work on diverse and high-impact campaigns
  • Ongoing training in programmatic, data, and ad tech
  • Clear progression pathway to Manager level
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture

Posted: May 23rd, 2026