About the Role
The Programmatic Solutions team is a dynamic, strategy-first unit focused on crafting cutting-edge digital products and solutions that drive performance, margin, and business results for clients. This role acts as a digital strategist and project manager, owning cross-channel digital strategies and interfacing with clients to solve complex business challenges using the latest media technology, rather than a hands-on keyboard buying role.
Responsibilities
- Translate client briefs, business objectives, and target KPIs into holistic, cross-channel digital strategies.
- Manage campaigns through cross-functional teams, orchestrating efforts across Planning, Activation, Measurement, and Data & Tech teams for flawless execution.
- Lead strategic conversations and present recommendations to clients and internal leadership.
- Oversee holistic digital strategies across display, video, audio, gaming, Connected TV (CTV), and high-level social environments.
- Lead test-and-learn initiatives, exploring emerging platforms, AI-driven technologies, new YouTube products, and advanced programmatic DSP capabilities.
- Partner with internal measurement teams to leverage reporting, Brand Lift Studies, Conversion Lift Studies, and Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) insights to build performance stories.
- Possess broad working knowledge of major DSPs (e.g., DV360, Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk) and ad tech capabilities.
- Partner with creative teams on strategies such as DCO, high-impact units, and other innovative digital formats.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in programmatic/digital strategy, programmatic planning, or senior programmatic activation.
- Solid understanding of cross-channel digital strategy including Display, Video, CTV, Audio, Gaming, and high-level Social Media execution.
- Broad working knowledge of major DSPs (e.g., DV360, The Trade Desk) and ad tech capabilities.
- Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of coordinating multiple internal teams and keeping complex projects on timeline.
- Understanding of digital measurement tools, attribution models, and lift studies (Brand/Conversion Lift).
Skills
- Programmatic strategy
- Digital strategy
- Programmatic planning
- Programmatic activation
- Cross-channel digital strategy
- Display
- Video
- CTV
- Audio
- Gaming
- Social Media execution
- DV360
- Amazon DSP
- The Trade Desk
- Ad tech
- Project management
- Organizational skills
- Digital measurement tools
- Attribution models
- Lift studies
- Brand Lift
- Conversion Lift
- DCO
- High-impact units
- Innovative digital formats
- AI-driven technologies
- Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM)
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000—$115,000 CAD
Benefits
- Competitive medical insurance
- Group retirement plans
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Significant paid time off
- Preferential partner discounts
- Employee mental health awareness days
About the Company
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, helping clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
- WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale.
- WPP is the creative transformation company, using the power of creativity to build better futures.
- WPP Media is WPP's global media collective, bringing the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth.
- WPP Media believes in the power of its culture and people, which elevates the delivery of exceptional experiences for clients and employees.
- WPP Media is committed to employee growth and offers access to global WPP Media & WPP networks for professional development.
- The company hosts employee resource groups and frequent in-office events.
Equal Opportunity
- WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics.
- WPP Media is committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
