Location: Remote / Hybrid (NYC Metro Preferred)
We are looking for a Programmatic Manager / Specialist to handle the hands-on setup and management of programmatic guaranteed (PG) and PMP deals. This is a tactical role focused on deal execution, QA, and troubleshooting across multiple SSPs and DSPs. The right candidate will be detail-driven, highly organized, and comfortable managing workflows end-to-end to ensure flawless delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Deal Setup & Execution
- Build and configure PG and PMP deals in SSPs and curation platforms as needed.
- Input targeting, inventory packaging, and pricing according to partner specs and FanServ’s Supply requirements.
- Perform QA checks to confirm deal functionality before launch.
- Campaign Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Track pacing, spend, and delivery across active deals.
- Identify and resolve delivery discrepancies, tag errors, or misalignments between SSPs and DSPs.
- Escalate technical issues to platform partners and work toward resolution.
- Partner Support
- Support VP of Publisher Operations, Sr. Director of Programmatic Operations, sales, and publisher relations teams by translating deal requests into executable setups.
- Communicate with SSPs, curation platforms, DSPs, and publishers to confirm technical alignment and resolve delivery issues.
- Process & Documentation
- Maintain internal trackers, logs, and documentation of deal setups.
- Follow FanServ’s standardized workflows for trafficking and QA.
- Suggest improvements to streamline deal setup and reduce errors.
- Reporting
- Generate pacing, delivery, and performance reports for internal stakeholders.
- Flag under-delivery risks early and recommend optimizations.
- Work with Product to add reporting needs to the roadmap.
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of hands-on programmatic operations experience (CTV/digital video preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of PG and PMP deal setup within SSPs (e.g., Magnite, Index, FreeWheel, Publica, GAM).
- Detail-oriented with the ability to spot and resolve discrepancies quickly and see troubleshooting and solutions through to closure.
- Proficient in Excel/Sheets and comfortable with reporting workflows.
- Strong communication skills for working with internal teams and external partners.
- Ability to juggle multiple deal setups and monitoring tasks at once.