Programmatic Account Manager

Company description

Publicis Connected Media UK is a fully end-to-end offering that unites media, commerce, CXM, social and data to deliver connected consumer experiences and drive exceptional business outcomes for our clients.

Powered by Publicis Connected Identity, the UK’s richest people-based data set built on real behaviours, it helps major brands move beyond siloed marketing and make more confident decisions in fast-changing conditions. Those insights truly differentiate our AI and agentic solutions to predict impact, create messaging and reach the right people.

The more than 3500-strong team spans Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Digitas, Performics, PMX, Epsilon, Lotame, Publicis Commerce and Influential. Publicis Connected Media is part of Publicis Groupe.

Overview

Programmatic Account Manager (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

APEX | Publicis Media | London (Hybrid)

We are hiring a Programmatic Account Manager to join APEX, the growth and solutions hub within Publicis Media that is redefining how clients unlock value through media investment, innovation, and guaranteed outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of programmatic advertising, partnering with some of the world's most recognised brands while helping deliver measurable business results across the entire marketing funnel. As part of a highly collaborative and growing team, you'll play a key role in shaping programmatic strategies, driving campaign performance, and delivering market-leading solutions across channels including display, video, audio, DOOH, social, and CTV. If you enjoy combining strategic thinking with hands-on campaign expertise and want to make a genuine impact within one of the industry's most innovative investment teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Manage a portfolio of programmatic accounts, building trusted relationships and delivering outstanding client service.
• Drive campaign performance by translating insights into strategic recommendations and actionable optimisation plans.
• Partner with internal trading teams to ensure campaigns are launched, managed, and delivered successfully against agreed objectives.
• Monitor pacing, performance, and profitability metrics, identifying opportunities to maximise outcomes and value for clients.
• Collaborate with agencies, technology partners, and media vendors to deliver innovative and effective programmatic solutions.
• Support the development of guaranteed outcome frameworks and contribute to new product and solution enhancements.
• Share best practice, contribute to team initiatives, and help elevate programmatic excellence across the wider business

Qualifications

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience managing and optimising programmatic campaigns within platforms such as The Trade Desk (TTD) and DV360.
• Strong understanding of performance-focused buying models and campaign delivery across display, video, mobile, and YouTube environments.
• Ability to analyse campaign data, identify meaningful insights, and communicate recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with confidence managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach when working with clients, agencies, and internal teams.
• Advanced Excel skills along with a data-led mindset and strong problem-solving capability.
• Genuine curiosity for emerging programmatic technologies, media innovation, and evolving digital marketing trends.

Additional information

Publicis Media offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Publicis Media, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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