Programmatic Trading Manager

CINCINNATI GENERAL OFFICES

Full time

R000161474

Job Location

CINCINNATI GENERAL OFFICES

Job Description

The Programmatic Trading Manager is part of the US In-House Media team, supporting the US business within the North America division. This role owns day-to-day paid Programmatic campaign execution for a portfolio of P&G brands, translating brand objectives and media plans into full-funnel campaigns, audience and inventory strategies, and ongoing optimizations that deliver against brand, ecommerce, and investment goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop paid Programmatic tactical plans across OLV, OTT/CTV, Display, Audio, DOOH channels aligned with category media strategy and brand KPIs, including audience, targeting, inventory, and testing approaches.

• Execute Programmatic campaigns in The Trade Desk and DV360 platforms

• Build, execute, and QA campaigns across programmatic DSP and ad-serving platforms; manage audience creation, creative tagging and trafficking, and accurate media-buy inputs in Prisma with category teams and agencies.

• Monitor pacing, budgets, deliverables, and performance; optimize campaigns and identify cross-tactic investment shifts to achieve brand and ecommerce objectives.

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative results to assess business impact, maintain detailed optimization notes, and provide weekly performance updates, recommendations, and campaign recaps to planning and brand teams.

• Partner with Analytics team and the broader media team to develop dashboards and reporting capabilities, and implement data strategies for targeting and measurement.

• Collaborate with brand, planning, agency, media, and measurement partners on campaign strategies, testing schedules, and innovative experiments that improve paid media campaign effectiveness.

• Troubleshoot platform, campaign, and ad operations issues; resolve technical blockers and flag platform bugs or capability gaps.

• Maintain partner relationships and serve as a Programmatic subject-matter expert, staying current on platform algorithms, targeting capabilities, feature releases, industry trends, and partner technologies.

• Define and evolve campaign setup, optimization, and media operations best practices; document processes, train teammates, and share insights across the organization.

Job Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience, including hands-on buying and execution of full-funnel Programmatic OLV, OTT/CTV, Display, Audio, and DOOH channels campaigns across The Trade Desk and DV360 (including YouTube).

• Deep understanding of DSP platforms, algorithms, the broader media ecosystem, and performance media tactics that support brand and ecommerce goals.

• Programmatic platform certifications preferred, such as The Trade Desk Edge Academy or DV360 Certification.

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to turn large datasets into actionable insights and KPI-driven recommendations; understanding of analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

• Familiarity with brand safety measurement and third-party tagging and ad-serving platforms (eg. CM360, DoubleVerify, Innovid).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills; Power BI, online-to-offline sales measurement, and CPG product marketing experience are a plus.

• Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to varied audiences and collaborate effectively across teams.

• Strong troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Proactive ownership, curiosity, and a performance-driven mindset, with a passion for testing, learning new technologies, and developing automation solutions.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

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Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000161474

Job Segmentation

Entry Level

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$92,000.00 - $116,500.00 / year

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