Freelance Manager, Programmatic - Part-Time

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE:

The Freelance Manager, Programmatic is responsible for the day-to-day execution, optimization, and performance of programmatic media campaigns across a diverse portfolio of clients. This role helps translate account strategy into activation plans that drive measurable business outcomes. 

The Manager, Programmatic, serves as a key contributor to campaign success, balancing hands-on platform management with strategic thinking and operational excellence. The role is expected to contribute to performance insights, optimization recommendations, and testing opportunities that inform broader account strategy while maintaining ownership of campaign execution and performance. 

***Please note that this role is part time, 20 hours a week.***

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Balance workload across a varied, enterprise-level book of business.
• Own the activation, optimization, pacing, and ongoing management of programmatic campaigns.
• Monitor campaign performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support campaign architecture, audience strategy, and activation planning to ensure campaigns are structured for performance and scalability.
• Translate campaign performance, testing results, and market insights into recommendations that support broader programmatic strategy and client objectives.
• Partner with and coach Associates to ensure campaign launches, quality assurance, and optimization tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Troubleshoot campaign delivery, tracking, measurement, and platform issues while partnering with internal teams to drive resolution.
• Support innovation and testing initiatives by identifying new opportunities, platform capabilities, and optimization approaches that drive improved results.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Integrated Media Strategy & Planning, Ad Operations, Data Science & Analytics, Project Management, and other media craft teams to ensure seamless execution and measurement.
• Leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and process improvements to improve campaign management efficiency, optimization workflows, and overall team effectiveness.
• Embody DEPT®'s values while fostering a collaborative and solutions-oriented team environment.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 2-4 years of hands-on experience in programmatic media buying, within an agency, ideally on enterprise clients.
• Experience activating, optimizing, and managing campaigns within DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, Google Ads, and YouTube.
• Strong understanding of campaign management, optimization, pacing, troubleshooting, quality assurance, and performance measurement.
• Experience supporting large-scale or enterprise-level clients while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate performance data into actionable recommendations and business insights.
• Experience collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present performance updates and recommendations clearly and confidently.
• A self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
• A "Better Together" spirit, demonstrated through collaboration, curiosity, and a willingness to support teammates and share knowledge.
• Experience leveraging automation, AI tools, or workflow improvements to increase efficiency and improve campaign management processes is a plus.

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle, or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. 

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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