Associate Media Buyer - Programmatic
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Jump 450 empowers clients by providing top-tier digital advertising expertise to drive measurable results through strategic data-driven insights.
Summary:
The Programmatic Associate will assist in the execution and optimization of programmatic media campaigns, supporting Directors and collaborating across teams. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in digital marketing with a focus on programmatic buying platforms.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Strong analytical and Excel / Google Sheets skills; ability to translate data into insights, Excellent attention to detail and time management, Exposure to tools such as Prisma, Monday.com, Notion, Tableau, or Google Data Studio is a plus
Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or related field
Experience: 2+ years of experience in digital marketing, preferably within a media agency or performance marketing environment, Experience with programmatic buying platforms (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP, or similar)
Job Description:
Description
As a Programmatic Associate, you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a deep curiosity about data-driven advertising, and is eager to master programmatic media buying. You are a strong communicator, a critical thinker, and a collaborative team player. In this role, you’ll support campaign execution and optimization across a variety of Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) including The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon, and others. You’ll work closely with our Programmatic Directors to develop testing roadmaps, analyze performance trends, and help drive measurable results for clients across verticals.
This role is designed as a stepping stone toward becoming a fully autonomous Programmatic Director.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with the setup, trafficking, QA, and day-to-day management of programmatic media campaigns across platforms like The Trade Desk, DV360, and Amazon DSP
- Support performance optimizations in-platform, leveraging data to inform pacing, targeting, and creative strategies
- Help monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics (CTR, CPM, CPA, ROAS, etc.) and develop weekly/monthly reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Analytics, Creative, Strategy) to align campaign goals and identify areas for improvement
- Stay current on industry trends, platform updates, and emerging programmatic technologies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in digital marketing, preferably within a media agency or performance marketing environment
- Experience with programmatic buying platforms (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP, or similar)
- Strong analytical and Excel / Google Sheets skills; ability to translate data into insights
- Excellent attention to detail and time management
- Exposure to tools such as Prisma, Monday.com, Notion, Tableau, or Google Data Studio is a plus
- A desire to learn, grow, and eventually take on full campaign ownership
Benefits
Our Mission
We strive to empower outstanding people to exceed our client’s expectations by providing them with the best resources, merit-based incentives and tools to transform data into actionable insights. Join us on our purpose to provide scalable, strategic and indispensable value to our clients.
About Jump 450
Jump 450, headquartered in New York City, employs top talent globally. Best known for driving exceptional performance outcomes, we’ve scaled numerous companies, and turboscaled 13+ DTC brands from <$100m to 10 figures through data-driven digital advertising and growth hacks. The record:
- Acquired by Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) a couple years back
- Known as the “unicorn maker” tag in PE / VC circles.
- Driven some crazy numbers ($2bn+ revenue, 400M+ clicks, 40M+ users generated for clients)
Jump manages ~$350mm+ in annual digital media and orchestrates a differentiated agency offering with a focus on: world class creative production, rigorous technical media optimization, customer journey development and robust measurement / analytics–to drive down CAC & extend LTV.
Our standout culture, commitment to employee development, team engagement, and exceptional perks and benefits are some of the reasons why prestigious publications such as Fast Company Magazine, Inc Magazine, and Agency Spotter's Top 30 Agencies 2021, along with Ad Age's Best Places to Work, have featured Jump. Additionally, we are proud to be ranked #899 on the Inc 5000 list and maintain a team member retention rate of over 90% for professional reasons.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- A creative and collaborative work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Additional benefits include
- Life and Accident Insurance Plans
- Short and Long Term Disability Plans
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Forming Plans
- Cigna Secure Travel
- Health Savings Account (HDS)
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Limited Purpose FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Access to MetLife Legal Plan Services
- 401k Match Plans
- Access to Virtual Health Services
- Remote Working Flexibility
- Half-Day Fridays
- New MacBook Pros
