Vericast

Director of Programmatic Media

Vericast

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Programmatic Infrastructure & Capability Expansion: Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of DSP partnerships (e.g., The Trade Desk, Google DV360, Amazon DSP) to expand Vericast's direct platform capabilities;
  • Conduct comprehensive RFP/RFI processes to assess platforms based on client needs, technical capabilities, compliance features, and cost efficiency;
  • Establish and strengthen direct platform relationships, negotiate contracts with DSP vendors, data providers, and verification partners;
  • Design and document programmatic best practices, SOPs, and governance frameworks tailored to financial services compliance requirements;
  • Build technical infrastructure roadmap including audience segmentation strategies, creative specifications, tracking systems, and reporting dashboards;
  • Develop scalable processes that support both current campaign needs and future growth to $100M+ in media under management (40%)
  • Strategic Planning & Market Intelligence: Serve as internal subject matter expert on programmatic advertising trends, platforms, and innovation in financial services marketing;
  • Campaign Execution & Optimization: Provide hands-on support for programmatic campaigns, serving as an internal expert to optimize performance and guide strategic decisions;
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Partner with VP of Agency Services and SVP of Product & Engineering to align programmatic strategy with business objectives and technology roadmap;
  • Vendor & Partner Management: Build and maintain relationships with DSP account teams, leveraging partner resources for beta access, training, and co-marketing opportunities;

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Data Analytics, or related field (Required)
  • 8+ years of hands-on programmatic advertising experience, including campaign management, platform optimization, and vendor negotiations (Required)
  • 5+ years working with financial services clients (banks, credit unions, fintech, mortgage lenders, wealth management, or insurance), with demonstrated understanding of compliance requirements and audience targeting strategies in regulated industries (Required)
  • Proven track record of building or scaling programmatic capabilities, including platform implementations, infrastructure design, or significant program expansions (Required)
  • Deep expertise with multiple DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, Google DV360, Amazon DSP, Xandr, MediaMath) and demonstrated ability to evaluate platforms based on technical capabilities, transparency, and cost-efficiency (Required)
  • Experience managing large media budgets ($10M+ annually) with demonstrated ability to optimize toward performance KPIs (CPA, ROAS, engagement metrics) (Required)
  • Hands-on experience with programmatic display, native, CTV/OTT, and video (Required)
  • Expertise in audience segmentation, data onboarding (1st and 3rd party), identity resolution (LiveRamp, UID2.0), and attribution modeling (Required)
Benefits
  • Base salary: $150,000-$180,000
  • Position is eligible for an annual bonus incentive program.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
programmatic advertisingcampaign managementplatform optimizationvendor negotiationsaudience segmentationdata onboardingidentity resolutionattribution modelingDSP evaluationmedia budget management
Soft skills
strategic planningcross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementnegotiationrelationship buildingmarket intelligenceperformance optimizationcompliance understandingprocess developmenttechnical documentation