🚀 Programmatic Trader

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Shape Recruitment

  • 📍 Location: Greater London
  • đź“… Posted: Oct 29, 2025

An exciting, unique opportunity for an experienced Programmatic Trader with hands-on experience with DSPs to join this ambitious programmatic agency, boasting a fantastic culture, a growing client list, and great scope for career development.


This is an ideal role for someone looking to further their career in digital advertising, who is curious, data-literate, and excited to grow in a dynamic, programmatic environment.


The Role

We’re looking for a Programmatic Trader with around 1-2 + years’ hands-on experience in the digital media space. You’ll be responsible for the setup, management, and optimisation of programmatic campaigns, working across a variety of clients and verticals.

You’ll be a data-led problem solver who enjoys digging into performance insights, testing creative and audience hypotheses, and delivering measurable impact for clients. Experience with The Trade Desk is desirable.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, build, and optimise programmatic campaigns across DSPs (DV360, The Trade Desk, Stack Adapt)
  • Manage campaign pacing, performance, budgets, and reporting
  • Analyse campaign data to inform strategy and real-time optimisations
  • Collaborate with internal teams on creative, strategy, and reporting
  • Work directly with client leads to ensure campaign goals are exceeded
  • Stay up-to-date with programmatic trends, tools, and best practices
  • Contribute to agency growth by identifying opportunities for efficiency and innovation


What We’re Looking For

  • 1-2+ years of experience in programmatic media trading
  • Hands-on experience with at least one DSP, ideally The Trade Desk
  • Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data platforms
  • Problem solving mindset
  • Experience in Excel/Google sheets (pivot tables, look ups, basic formulas).
  • Clear understanding of audience targeting, inventory types, and performance metrics
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset


What's on offer?

  • A competitive starting salary based on experience (c.ÂŁ30-40k depending on exp. )
  • Private Healthcare and benefits
  • Extremely Competitive Maternity/Paternity cover
  • Private Members club
  • Opportunities for flexible working
  • Team socials and travel opportunities
  • Unlimited holiday scheme


If you are a motivated, ambitious candidate with the above experience and looking to progress your digital career with this fast growing digital business, please apply immediately!


*Please note we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates due to the high volume of applications we receive.

*Unfortunately we are unable to consider candidates who will require sponsoring be that immediately, or in the future.

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