Company: Mediabrands
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:14:15 GMT
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KINESSO – Associate Director, Programmatic – Mediabrands – Toronto, ON
Company: Mediabrands
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:11:00 GMT
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Senior Programmatic Account Manager, Canada West – StackAdapt – Vancouver, BC
Company: StackAdapt
Location: Vancouver, BC
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 04:09:35 GMT
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Senior Programmatic Account Manager, Canada West – StackAdapt – Vancouver, BC
Company: StackAdapt
Location: Vancouver, BC
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 06:25:57 GMT
Job description: , the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable… campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels. Reporting to the Manager of Client Services, you’ll play…
KINESSO – Campaign Manager, Programmatic – Mediabrands – Toronto, ON
Company: Mediabrands
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 01:38:53 GMT
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The content outlines a job description that includes responsibilities such as managing conversion pixels, third-party verification, and creative tasks. The role requires participation in reporting calls with planning and client marketing teams. A preferred qualification is a university or college degree in advertising or marketing, along with at least one year of experience in programmatic advertising.
KINESSO – Account Manager, Programmatic – Mediabrands – Toronto, ON
Company: Mediabrands
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:27:45 GMT
Job description: Position SummaryThe Account Manager, Programmatic is responsible for responsible for campaign set up, tagging and optimization. Their goal is to improve the quality and performance of our campaigns.Key Responsibilities
- Operate as a point of contact for agency planning teams.
- In partnership with agency teams, ensure that all client needs and requirements while providing the highest degree of client service.
- Develop innovative proposals and responses to client requests with internal agency partners.
- Provide innovative programmatic solutions (e.g. product offerings and proposals) to clients.
- Oversee Coordinators in solving billing discrepancies/queries, and budget control reports (BCRs).
- Maintain and develop knowledge of programmatic ecosystem
- Ensure effective set up of advertisers, line items (tactics) in various Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) including DoubleClick Bid Manager, TURN, The Trade Desk, Adobe, etc.
- Generate DSP conversion and remarketing pixels.
- Generate campaign performance, delivery and site level reports from DSPs.
- Review and flag any potential challenges (e.g. low viewability placements, non-brand safe sites, etc.) or opportunities (e.g. high performing placements with low eCPMs) and create site lists based on reports
- Troubleshoot tagging issues for clients (e.g. tracking/conversion pixels, 3rd party verification, creative, etc.).
- Recommend testing alternative platforms or media partners for specific campaign KPIs.
- Train new team members (e.g. Coordinator and Associate) on platforms and processes.
- Proactively present strategic brand solutions to client teams.
- First point of escalation on campaign or platform issues (pacing/performance).
Desired Skills & Experience
- Professional or Educational background in Marketing or Advertising would give leverage to this application.
- Experience in programmatic media management with a leading advertising agency, publisher/exchange, or optimization firm
- Proficiency level required for DV360 and Amazon DSP platforms
- In-depth knowledge of the digital advertising industry and real-time media market dynamics.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Client service oriented.
- Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
- Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn ‘action’ into ‘outcome’ for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client’s function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more atWhat’s in it for you?
- Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
- A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
- A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
- A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
- The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.
KINESSO is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to
Position Summary: Account Manager, Programmatic
The Account Manager, Programmatic is responsible for campaign setup, tagging, and optimization to enhance campaign quality and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the main contact for agency planning teams
- Collaborate with agency teams to meet client needs
- Develop innovative proposals for client requests
- Provide programmatic solutions and oversee billing discrepancies
- Maintain knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem
- Ensure effective setup in Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) like DoubleClick and The Trade Desk
- Generate performance reports and troubleshoot tagging issues
- Recommend testing for platform alternatives to meet campaign KPIs
- Train new team members and proactively present strategic solutions
- Address escalated campaign or platform issues
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Background in Marketing or Advertising is advantageous
- Experience in programmatic media management
- Proficiency in DV360 and Amazon DSP
- Strong knowledge of digital advertising and real-time media
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Client service-oriented and proactive in problem-solving
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Company Overview:
KINESSO is a technology-driven performance marketing agency that enhances agency and client growth through optimization, analytics, and data-driven strategies. With over 6,000 employees in 60+ countries, it integrates several previously separate entities into a cohesive unit.
Benefits:
- Generous paid time off and flexible hybrid work model
- Focus on personal development with training opportunities
- Opportunities to engage in community-based employee groups
- Committed to equal employment opportunities and inclusivity
For applicants needing accommodations during the selection process, communication is encouraged.
KINESSO – Campaign Manager, Programmatic – Mediabrands – Toronto, ON
Company: Mediabrands
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:37:20 GMT
Job description: Position SummaryThe Campaign Manager, Programmatic is responsible for campaign set up, optimization and reporting. Their goal is to improve the quality and performance of our campaigns.Key Responsibilities
- Ensure effective set up of campaigns and tactics in various Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) including Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk, Amazon, Verizon, etc.
- Ensure creative in display, video, mobile, rich media, etc., is uploaded and assigned.
- Run and optimize campaigns with various goals/KPIs and ability to recommend DSPs based on historical performance against each KPI (e.g. CTR, CPM, CPA, viewability, CPC, on Target %)
- Ensure campaign set up checklist for is adhered to and provide final sign-off/approval of campaign set up QA.
- Implement applicable Brand Safety measures to a campaign (e.g. MOAT, IAS, OpenSlate, Nielsen DAR, etc.)
- Generate DSP conversion and remarketing pixels.
- Generate campaign performance, delivery and site level reports from DSPs.
- Review and flag any potential challenges (e.g. low viewability placements, non-brand safe sites, etc.) or opportunities (e.g. high performing placements with low eCPMs) and create site lists based on reports.
- Resolve errors in a timely manner (e.g. adjust naming conventions/flight dates to match the data in the DSP).
- Troubleshoot tagging issues for clients (e.g. tracking/conversion pixels, 3rd party verification, creative, etc.).
- Participate in reporting calls with planning and client marketing teams including answering campaign questions and presenting performance insights.
- Escalate issues to senior operations lead(s) in a timely manner.
- Address challenging questions about campaign performance.
- Recommend testing alternative platforms or media partners for specific campaign KPIs.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience – University/College degree in advertising/marketing preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in programmatic, digital display, search, trafficking, ad operations or site analytics optimization.
- Knowledge of Datorama workspaces and formulas
- Experience optimizing campaigns (e.g. display campaigns, SEM, trafficking, etc.)
- Familiarity with ad serving and campaign management tools (e.g. Google Campaign Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, etc.).
- Basic understanding of tagging for analytics.
- Fundamental knowledge of online media metrics and analysis.
- Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
- Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
- Ability to develop and foster relationships with media partners.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Demonstrated ability using Excel, with knowledge of pivot tables, basic formulas and visualizations.
KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn ‘action’ into ‘outcome’ for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client’s function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more atWhat’s in it for you?
- Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
- A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
- A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
- A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
- The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.
KINESSO is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to
Position Summary: Campaign Manager, Programmatic
Role Overview:
The Campaign Manager for Programmatic is tasked with setting up, optimizing, and reporting on marketing campaigns, with a focus on improving campaign performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up and optimize campaigns across various Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) like Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk, etc.
- Ensure proper uploading and assigning of creative assets in multiple formats.
- Monitor and enhance campaign performance based on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as CTR, CPA, and viewability.
- Conduct quality assurance on campaign setups and implement brand safety measures.
- Generate reports on campaign performance and flag any potential challenges or opportunities.
- Troubleshoot tagging issues and assist with reporting during calls with clients.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising/marketing or equivalent experience.
- At least one year in programmatic advertising or related fields.
- Familiarity with ad serving tools and campaign management software.
- Basic understanding of analytics tagging and online media metrics.
- Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Company Overview:
KINESSO is a performance marketing agency within IPG Mediabrands, focusing on data-driven strategies and optimizing client outcomes through advanced technologies. The company offers extensive marketing services across various channels and operates globally with over 6,000 employees.
Benefits:
- Minimum 37 paid days off, flexible hybrid work model, and focus on personal development.
- Inclusion in community-based employee groups.
- Commitment to equal opportunity employment.
For more information or accommodations during the application process, prospective candidates should reach out directly.
KINESSO – Campaign Manager, Programmatic – Mediabrands – Toronto, ON
Company: Mediabrands
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:49:00 GMT
Job description: Position SummaryThe Campaign Manager, Programmatic is responsible for campaign set up, optimization and reporting. Their goal is to improve the quality and performance of our campaigns.Key Responsibilities
- Ensure effective set up of campaigns and tactics in various Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) including Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk, Amazon, Verizon, etc.
- Ensure creative in display, video, mobile, rich media, etc., is uploaded and assigned.
- Run and optimize campaigns with various goals/KPIs and ability to recommend DSPs based on historical performance against each KPI (e.g. CTR, CPM, CPA, viewability, CPC, on Target %)
- Ensure campaign set up checklist for is adhered to and provide final sign-off/approval of campaign set up QA.
- Implement applicable Brand Safety measures to a campaign (e.g. MOAT, IAS, OpenSlate, Nielsen DAR, etc.)
- Generate DSP conversion and remarketing pixels.
- Generate campaign performance, delivery and site level reports from DSPs.
- Review and flag any potential challenges (e.g. low viewability placements, non-brand safe sites, etc.) or opportunities (e.g. high performing placements with low eCPMs) and create site lists based on reports.
- Resolve errors in a timely manner (e.g. adjust naming conventions/flight dates to match the data in the DSP).
- Troubleshoot tagging issues for clients (e.g. tracking/conversion pixels, 3rd party verification, creative, etc.).
- Participate in reporting calls with planning and client marketing teams including answering campaign questions and presenting performance insights.
- Escalate issues to senior operations lead(s) in a timely manner.
- Address challenging questions about campaign performance.
- Recommend testing alternative platforms or media partners for specific campaign KPIs.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience – University/College degree in advertising/marketing preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in programmatic, digital display, search, trafficking, ad operations or site analytics optimization.
- Knowledge of Datorama workspaces and formulas
- Experience optimizing campaigns (e.g. display campaigns, SEM, trafficking, etc.)
- Familiarity with ad serving and campaign management tools (e.g. Google Campaign Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, etc.).
- Basic understanding of tagging for analytics.
- Fundamental knowledge of online media metrics and analysis.
- Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
- Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
- Ability to develop and foster relationships with media partners.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Demonstrated ability using Excel, with knowledge of pivot tables, basic formulas and visualizations.
KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn ‘action’ into ‘outcome’ for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client’s function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more atWhat’s in it for you?
- Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
- A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
- A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
- A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
- The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.
KINESSO is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to
Position Summary: Campaign Manager, Programmatic
The Campaign Manager, Programmatic is tasked with setting up, optimizing, and reporting on campaigns to enhance their quality and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Campaign Setup: Configure campaigns in various Demand Side Platforms (e.g., Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk).
- Creative Management: Ensure all creatives are properly uploaded and assigned.
- Optimization: Monitor and optimize campaigns based on specific goals (KPIs) and historical data, making recommendations for DSP selection.
- Quality Assurance: Adhere to campaign setup checklists and approve campaign setups.
- Brand Safety: Implement necessary measures (e.g., MOAT, IAS) for protecting brand reputation.
- Performance Reporting: Generate and analyze performance reports, flagging challenges or opportunities.
- Error Resolution: Address issues like naming conventions and tagging problems promptly.
- Collaborative Reporting: Engage in discussions about campaign performance with internal teams, providing insights and resolving inquiries.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Education: Post-secondary education in advertising/marketing preferred.
- Experience: At least one year in programmatic or digital advertising roles.
- Technical Skills: Knowledge of DSPs, tagging for analytics, and familiarity with tools like Google Analytics and Datorama.
- Analytical Skills: Understanding of online media metrics and campaign optimization strategies.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication, organizational abilities, and proactive problem-solving.
Company Overview:
KINESSO is a performance marketing agency under IPG Mediabrands, focused on leveraging technology and analytics for client growth. The agency emphasizes consumer behavior insights for strategic planning across various digital platforms.
Benefits:
- Generous PTO: 37 paid days off, including wellness days and long weekends.
- Work Flexibility: Hybrid work model.
- Personal Development: Access to various training opportunities.
- Community Engagement: Opportunities to join various employee groups promoting diversity and inclusion.
KINESSO is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals.
Associate Digital Activation (Programmatic) – Critical Mass – Toronto, ON
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:27:49 GMT
Job description: The Associate Digital Activation, Programmatic supports the day-to-day execution of programmatic media campaigns and is an integral part of the activation team. They are a digital native with a strong interest in emerging media and a desire to grow their expertise in programmatic advertising. Working closely with senior team members, the Associate helps bring digital strategies to life, ensuring campaigns are set up, monitored, and optimized to meet client goals.They are responsible for supporting the tactical planning and activation process, including partner research, campaign trafficking, reporting, and billing. The Associate is encouraged to ask questions, contribute ideas, and take initiative in learning the tools and processes essential to success in the programmatic space.They work under the guidance of more senior team members, gaining exposure to platform management, campaign performance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.You Will:
- Coordinate and oversee the management, trafficking, optimization and reporting of all campaign initiatives.
- Manage the billing team and provide final approval on all billing needs
- Oversee and approve all media campaign set-up and execution, including working with other internal teams and clients to secure deliverables.
- Provide strategic insights and optimizations for all client reports
- Research and prepare new information for paid media plans, RFPs, and presentations.
- Evaluate, build and maintain relationships in the display and emerging media community.
- Stay up to date on and advise the Media team on the latest trends in interactive marketing / media and developments.
- Lead the development of “Point of View” (POV) documents on new trends or special opportunities.
- Evaluate client needs and escalate needs or issues as they arrive to leadership
- Drive audience insights and channel strategy
- Sell in media initiatives to client
- Integrate with neighboring disciplines (MKS, Strategy, Creative) on overall campaign direction
You Have:
- 0-2 years of experience in digital activation, executing and optimizing campaigns across programmatic/media buying, display, and video platforms with a focus on data-driven results
- Familiar with DSPs such as TTD, DV260, Yahoo, Amazon, and others.
- Strong mathematical aptitude and understanding of the digital media landscape
- Some experience with budgeting, forecasting, and campaign optimizations across platforms
- Proficient in research, audience planning, and developing social media plans (audience, platform, placement, ad mix)
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable presenting recommendations to clients
- Full campaign ownership: setup, ad creation, QA, pacing, budget management, and optimizations
- Proficient in reporting and analytics, including crafting insights and using Excel
- Knowledgeable about integrating online and offline media opportunities
- Able to understand application of, use of industry tools such as (DDS/Prisma, ComScore, Nielsen, AdViews, eMarketer, etc.)
- Excellent presentation, verbal, and written skills
What We Offer
- Global maternity and parental leave
- Competitive benefits packages
- Vacation, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days
- Access to online services for families and new parents
- Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
- 13 affinity groups
- Internal learning and development programs
- Enterprise-wide employee discounts
Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 2 days a week.Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com, omc.com and . We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.If U.S. based:
If Canada based:
If U.K. based:
If Costa Rica based:
The Associate Digital Activation, Programmatic plays a crucial role in executing programmatic media campaigns and supporting the activation team. This entry-level position requires a strong interest in digital advertising and involves coordination of campaign management, trafficking, optimization, and reporting. The Associate works under senior team members to implement digital strategies and optimizes campaigns to achieve client goals.
Key responsibilities include managing billing approvals, overseeing media campaign setup, providing strategic insights for client reports, conducting research for media plans, and maintaining relationships within the media community. The Associate is expected to keep up with trends in interactive marketing and contribute to developing strategies.
Candidates should have 0-2 years of experience in digital activation, familiarity with DSPs, strong mathematical skills, communication proficiency, and the ability to manage full campaign ownership. The role offers competitive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth. Critical Mass is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in hiring.
KINESSO – Campaign Manager, Programmatic – Mediabrands – Toronto, ON
Company: Mediabrands
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:20:13 GMT
Job description: Position SummaryThe Campaign Manager, Programmatic is responsible for campaign set up, optimization and reporting. Their goal is to improve the quality and performance of our campaigns.Key Responsibilities
- Ensure effective set up of campaigns and tactics in various Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) including Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk, Amazon, Verizon, etc.
- Ensure creative in display, video, mobile, rich media, etc., is uploaded and assigned.
- Run and optimize campaigns with various goals/KPIs and ability to recommend DSPs based on historical performance against each KPI (e.g. CTR, CPM, CPA, viewability, CPC, on Target %)
- Ensure campaign set up checklist for is adhered to and provide final sign-off/approval of campaign set up QA.
- Implement applicable Brand Safety measures to a campaign (e.g. MOAT, IAS, OpenSlate, Nielsen DAR, etc.)
- Generate DSP conversion and remarketing pixels.
- Generate campaign performance, delivery and site level reports from DSPs.
- Review and flag any potential challenges (e.g. low viewability placements, non-brand safe sites, etc.) or opportunities (e.g. high performing placements with low eCPMs) and create site lists based on reports.
- Resolve errors in a timely manner (e.g. adjust naming conventions/flight dates to match the data in the DSP).
- Troubleshoot tagging issues for clients (e.g. tracking/conversion pixels, 3rd party verification, creative, etc.).
- Participate in reporting calls with planning and client marketing teams including answering campaign questions and presenting performance insights.
- Escalate issues to senior operations lead(s) in a timely manner.
- Address challenging questions about campaign performance.
- Recommend testing alternative platforms or media partners for specific campaign KPIs.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience – University/College degree in advertising/marketing preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in programmatic, digital display, search, trafficking, ad operations or site analytics optimization.
- Knowledge of Datorama workspaces and formulas
- Experience optimizing campaigns (e.g. display campaigns, SEM, trafficking, etc.)
- Familiarity with ad serving and campaign management tools (e.g. Google Campaign Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, etc.).
- Basic understanding of tagging for analytics.
- Fundamental knowledge of online media metrics and analysis.
- Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
- Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
- Ability to develop and foster relationships with media partners.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Demonstrated ability using Excel, with knowledge of pivot tables, basic formulas and visualizations.
KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn ‘action’ into ‘outcome’ for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client’s function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more atWhat’s in it for you?
- Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
- A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
- A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
- A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
- The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.
KINESSO is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to
Position Summary
The Campaign Manager, Programmatic oversees the setup, optimization, and reporting of advertising campaigns across various Demand Side Platforms (DSPs). The primary objective is to enhance campaign quality and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up campaigns and tactics in multiple DSPs (e.g., Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk).
- Ensure creative assets are properly uploaded and assigned.
- Optimize campaigns based on performance metrics (e.g., CTR, CPM, CPA) and recommend DSPs.
- Follow a campaign setup checklist for quality assurance and provide final approvals.
- Implement Brand Safety measures.
- Generate performance and site-level reports from DSPs.
- Identify potential challenges and opportunities in campaign placements.
- Resolve errors and troubleshoot tagging issues.
- Participate in reporting calls with planning and marketing teams.
- Escalate issues as needed and address inquiries about campaign performance.
- Suggest alternative platforms or media partners for specific KPIs.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Post-secondary education or equivalent experience, preferably in advertising/marketing.
- At least one year of experience in programmatic and digital advertising.
- Knowledge of analytics tools and ad serving platforms (e.g., Google Ads).
- Understanding of online media metrics and basic tagging for analytics.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
About KINESSO
KINESSO is a technology-oriented performance marketing agency within IPG Mediabrands, focusing on analytics, optimization, and consumer behavior to drive actionable growth. The agency merges the capabilities of previous entities to provide a comprehensive marketing solution across various digital platforms.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (minimum of 37 days).
- Flexible hybrid work model.
- Emphasis on personal development with training opportunities.
- Inclusion in community-based employee groups.
- Equal opportunity employer with commitment to diverse hiring practices.