Job Description

📍 This is an in-person role based in Madrid. Full professional proficiency in English is mandatory.

The Programmatic Campaign Specialist is responsible for flawless, large-scale campaign execution across multiple programmatic platforms. This is a senior operational role focused entirely on execution—not client contact—and requires someone capable of managing 50+ campaigns simultaneously with precision, speed, and strategic insight.

This specialist owns every stage of campaign operations: pre-launch readiness, in-flight optimization, ongoing monitoring, and performance reporting. They also bring experience from both the buy-side and sell-side, understanding how agencies activate campaigns, what drives buyer behaviour, and how publisher setups can be optimized accordingly.

Curation experience and deep knowledge of GAM and Xandr are strong advantages.

Purpose of the Role

To ensure that programmatic campaigns launch flawlessly, run smoothly, and exceed performance expectations, while removing operational workload from Sales and Account Management. The role blends operational excellence with strategic insight and a deep understanding of both supply and demand dynamics.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Pre-Campaign Readiness & Launch Excellence

• Own all pre-launch preparation across multiple platforms (GAM, Xandr, DSPs, SSPs).
• Ensure every campaign is launch-ready: assets validated, trackers implemented, setups QA’d, KPIs clear.
• Maintain a structured pre-launch checklist to avoid errors and guarantee punctual, polished launches.
• Validate audience targeting, pacing logic, integrations, budget distribution, and technical tracking.
• Align internally to secure best-in-class launch quality from day one.

2. Campaign Execution, Monitoring & Optimization

• Manage 50+ simultaneous campaigns across multiple programmatic platforms with full ownership.
• Monitor delivery, pacing, and performance daily; troubleshoot proactively.
• Apply both buy-side and sell-side thinking (buyer value vs. publisher monetization).
• Use insights to rotate creatives, adjust targeting, optimize bids, and improve segmentation.
• Diagnose anomalies and implement corrective actions immediately.

3. Sales Support Through Operational Excellence

• Take full ownership of execution, allowing Sales to focus on revenue and growth.
• Create templated briefs, material requests, and spec sheets to streamline processes.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and with urgency.

4. Reporting & Performance Insights

• Produce reports that tell a clear story: what worked, what didn’t, why, and next steps.
• Highlight top-performing creatives, audiences, formats, and placements.
• Provide preemptive explanations for delivery issues or KPI shifts—no surprises.
• Present results visually and strategically, aligned with business goals.

5. Process Innovation, Automation & Tooling

• Build and refine workflows that increase speed and reduce manual tasks.
• Test new curation workflows, optimization tactics, and platform tools.
• Create reusable templates for reporting, QA, setup, and optimization.

6. Documentation, Knowledge Sharing & Internal Enablement

• Maintain documentation of campaign best practices and troubleshooting guides.
• Share learnings to elevate consistency and operational excellence across teams.
• Support internal onboarding with clear training materials.

Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum 4+ years in programmatic advertising, campaign operations, or performance marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage 50+ active campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Hands-on expertise in GAM and Xandr — mandatory
• Experience on both buy-side and sell-side (agency activation + publisher operations).
• Curation experience or familiarity with curated marketplaces is strongly preferred.
• Strong operational and analytical skills with a bias toward action.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with programmatic platforms (DSPs, SSPs, ad servers, tracking systems).
• Strong understanding of pacing, auction dynamics, programmatic KPIs, and optimization levers.
• Proficiency in Excel/Sheets for analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with QA tools, troubleshooting methods, and workflow systems.
• Bonus: experience building automations, scripts, or operational shortcuts.

Core Capabilities

• Highly structured, proactive, and operationally disciplined.
• Strong analytical judgement with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable insights.
• Comfortable navigating both buy-side logic and sell-side monetization strategies.
• Process-oriented with a passion for scalability, workflow design, and system building.
• Clear, concise communicator with a solution-driven mindset.

Benefits
• Wellness Hub (Wellhub): Access to 5,000+ gyms and wellness centers, with the option to add a friend or family member throughout 2026.
• 40 Days of Work From Home.
• 25 Vacation Days.
• Free drinks, coffee, and snacks bar.

About Refinery89
Refinery89 is an AdTech company headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in Madrid. We help publishers optimize programmatic performance using advanced, data-driven technology. Our international team works to make digital advertising more transparent, efficient, and impactful.