Job Title:Programmatic Client Manager
Employer: Mediavest t/a Core
Location: Dublin 2, Ireland
Salary: €33,000 – €44,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week, full-time, permanent
This role assumes responsibility for managing programmatic display and VOD
campaigns for multiple client accounts. Acting as the key point of contact for
programmatic activities, the Programmatic Client Manager collaborates with internal teams
to deliver high-performing campaigns aligned with client objectives.
The role requires hands-on experience with digital platforms, strong optimisation
techniques, and effective use of data to provide actionable insights. Additionally, the
Programmatic Manager is expected to ensure best-in-class campaign delivery,
accurate billing, and quality assurance while fostering innovation.
Collaboration with the Media Teams and Exchange teams within Core is essential.
The ideal candidate must uphold Core's values, demonstrate exceptional attention to
detail, and deliver consistent high-quality outputs across all campaigns.
Responsibilities
Agency Performance
• Own programmatic campaigns, working with Media Planning and Central
Teams to ensure efficient delivery of the media buying process.
• Manage digital buying campaigns from start to end, including project
management, setup, optimisation, and reporting.
• Support Media Teams by addressing client queries, ensuring high-performance
quality assurance, and coordinating reports.
• Ensure audit recommendations from Business and Client Directors are
implemented across programmatic activities.
• Stay informed on trends in digital media, including new formats, technologies,
and channels, to provide clients with cutting-edge recommendations.
• Ensure campaigns are launched on time while following established processes.
• Provide regular status updates and performance reports to Media Teams to
ensure transparency and accountability.
• Analyse platform data to generate insights and identify actionable
recommendations for campaign improvements.
• Collaborate on post-campaign reviews and prepare materials for client
presentations.
• Adopt and promote an accuracy culture through excellent attention to detail.
Commercial Performance
• Ensure 100% accuracy in client and supplier billing by following efficient
processes.
• Apply Core's established workflows to all programmatic activities.
• Track and manage media budgets for paid campaigns and provide accurate
forecasts.
• Build efficiencies and processes within the Programmatic Team while working
collaboratively with the wider Investment Teams.
• Maintain consistency in quality assurance across all campaigns, ensuring all
media activity is delivered error-free.
• Communicate new innovations and deals to Media Teams, ensuring they are
followed up effectively.
Talent Management
• Commit to personal development through Core's internal training programmes
and actively participate in learning opportunities.
• Develop a deep understanding of client business objectives and contribute to
the creation of strategies to deliver against these priorities.
• Collaborate closely with the Programmatic Client Director to ensure consistent
high standards in team output and personal development.
• Embrace Core’s values of collaboration and teamwork by building strong
relationships across the organisation and with partners.
• Contribute to a supportive, hardworking, and enjoyable team environment.
Experience
• 2–3 years’ experience in digital media buying with a proven track record of
managing programmatic Display and VOD campaigns.
• Strong working knowledge of programmatic platforms (DV360, Amobee,
Google Ads, DCM) and budget management for paid media campaigns.
• Hands-on experience with 3rd-party tracking tools (e.g., DoubleClick) is
preferred.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Person Specification
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about digital marketing, with a focus on staying ahead of industry
trends.
• Skilled in delivering quality assurance and ensuring campaign accuracy.
• Highly organised, capable of managing multiple projects and ensuring timely
delivery.
• Creative thinker with the ability to provide innovative solutions.
• A strong listener, able to understand and deliver on team and client objectives.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining and improving processes.
• Proactive and responsive to requests, with the ability to escalate issues
appropriately
What’s in it for you?
OUR COMMITMENTS
Our industry relies on creativity and innovation – these are skills that are not bound by gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, membership of the Traveller community, marital or family status, disability, age, socio-economic background, or any other attributes. Core is committed to diversity in its workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants. If you need reasonable accommodation for any reason at any part of the interview process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and we will do our best to help.
33,000 - 44,000 DOE
Core is Ireland’s largest marketing communications company. We collaborate across Strategy, Data, Research, Media, Creative, Sponsorship, Investment and Learning working towards a single purpose, to expand the possibilities of what brands can achieve.
