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Programmatic Trading Manager

About the role

As a Programmatic Trading Manager, you will play a key role in managing, optimising, and scaling programmatic advertising campaigns across multiple platforms. You will have the opportunity to work with industry-leading technology, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and drive impactful results through strategic media buying.

Location

Devon | Bristol

Salary

Competitive

+ benefits

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Key responsibilities:

Campaign Management & Optimisation

  • Set up, manage, and optimise programmatic campaigns across various Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs).
  • Adjust bids, budgets, and targeting strategies to maximise return on ad spend (ROAS).
  • Implement A/B tests to refine creative, formats, and audience segmentation.

Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Analyse key performance metrics (CTR, CPM, CPC, ROAS) to measure campaign success.
  • Generate detailed reports and insights to inform business decisions.
  • Leverage first-party and third-party data to enhance targeting strategies.

Technology & Innovation

  • Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging ad tech, and programmatic solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and best practices.
  • Collaborate with ad operations and analytics teams to ensure seamless execution.

Collaboration & Strategy

  • Work closely with media planners, creative teams, and external partners.
  • Provide strategic recommendations for programmatic investments and media planning.
  • Communicate campaign insights and recommendations to clients or leadership teams.
  • Experience in search or social advertising would be beneficial to support the wider team when required.

What we are looking for...

We are seeking a highly skilled individual with proven experience managing programmatic campaigns within DSPs such as Google DV360, Amazon DSP, and Xandr. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions. Experience in real-time bidding (RTB) and audience segmentation is essential, along with a solid understanding of digital marketing metrics and optimisation strategies. Familiarity with privacy regulations and data compliance standards is required, as is the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills are crucial, enabling the successful candidate to present insights and strategies effectively.

How we hire

  • We keep things simple, so our recruitment process should be quick and pain-free
  • If we like your application, expect a call very soon
  • You may need to visit us a couple of times to ensure you meet everyone you need to
  • For some roles, we’ll likely ask you to show us your portfolio
  • We like it when people want to work with us, so even if your initial application is unsuccessful, we’ll be in touch if a better suited role comes up


Here at Bray Leino, we’re celebrators of difference. We know it’s where creativenergy comes from. So our culture’s open, diverse and inclusive. Whether you’re coming for an interview or have been with us for years, what matters is your talent and character; the rest is what makes you, you.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to; ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to those with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.

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