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Programmatic Campaign Operations Specialist / Trader

VirtuHire  •  South Africa (Remote)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Location: South Africa – Remote
Hours: 14:00–23:00 SAST, Monday–Friday, aligned with U.S. Eastern business hours
Employment: Permanent, Full-Time

Role Purpose

Execute and maintain programmatic campaigns accurately and efficiently within MediaPath's established strategy, workflows, and QA standards. This is a hands-on campaign execution role focused on campaign builds, trafficking, pacing, optimisation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Build campaigns, line items, targeting structures, and campaign components within assigned DSPs.
  • Traffic creative assets and third-party tags.
  • Complete pre-launch campaign QA.
  • Monitor campaign pacing and delivery on a daily basis.
  • Identify and escalate pacing or delivery risks before they become client-visible.
  • Execute routine optimisations and approved campaign changes within defined guidelines.
  • Troubleshoot campaign, creative, targeting, and activation issues.
  • Escalate complex technical issues to the Senior Programmatic Operations Lead.
  • Maintain accurate campaign documentation, naming conventions, and change histories.
  • Provide screenshots, compliance documentation, and campaign data when required.
  • Support campaign closeout, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
  • Work accurately across high volumes of campaigns and line items.

Must-Have Requirements

  • 2–4 years of hands-on digital or programmatic campaign execution experience.
  • Direct experience building and managing campaigns within at least one major DSP.
  • Ability to learn and work across additional platforms quickly.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Comfortable with repetitive, high-volume campaign production where accuracy is critical.
  • Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills.
  • Comfortable working from insertion orders, build sheets, and campaign specifications.
  • Strong written communication.
  • Disciplined escalation and issue-management skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience with one or more of:

  • DV360
  • Basis
  • Simpli.fi
  • Amazon DSP
  • Meta
  • YouTube
  • VAST and ad-server tags
  • PMP deals
  • Verification tools
  • CTV/OTT
  • Online video
  • Agency or managed-service campaign operations

Success in the Role

  • Campaigns are built correctly the first time.
  • Campaigns meet agreed launch SLAs.
  • Pacing and delivery issues are identified early.
  • Routine changes are completed quickly and accurately.
  • Campaign documentation remains clean and up to date.
  • QA and escalation procedures are consistently followed.
  • The wider programmatic team can rely on accurate, consistent execution.
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About VirtuHire

VirtuHire: Your Gateway to Premium South African Remote Talent

At VirtuHire, we specialize in connecting businesses globally with South Africa's top 1% of remote professionals. Our fully digital recruitment model combines advanced screening processes and an in-depth understanding of your needs to deliver exceptional talent tailored to your unique requirements.

With no recruitment fees and seamless onboarding, we make it simple, efficient, and cost-effective to access premium remote talent in roles spanning from virtual assistance and technical support to specialized positions in finance and project management. VirtuHire ensures compliance, cultural alignment, and skill compatibility, empowering your business with talent that not only fits but fuels your growth.

Key Benefits of Partnering with VirtuHire:

- Access to vetted, highly skilled remote talent from South Africa

- Zero recruitment fees, saving you upfront costs

- End-to-end employee management, including onboarding, payroll, and compliance

- Flexible staffing solutions tailored to scale with your needs

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Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Cape Town, ZA
Year Founded
2019
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