Senior Programmatic Advertising Manager

7 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Webrepublic Full time

Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland’s leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown and we are now looking for a **Senior Programmatic Advertising Manager** to expand our local presence into a large-scale operation.

As a **Senior Programmatic Advertising Manager**, you'll oversee display, native, audio, and video campaigns for a diverse client portfolio and give it your all to make our clients even more successful in the programmatic world

**Key Responsibilities**

Reporting directly to the **Team Manager Media Buying**, your duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

- providing frontline support for the rapidly growing Media Buying unit in Switzerland and supporting the entire team through operational expertise,
- overseeing the setup, monitoring, and reporting of campaigns across various platforms (e.g., Campaign Manager 360, Display & Video 360, Teads Ad Manager, etc.) while aiding in campaign analysis and optimisation,
- support the Digital Media Buying Consultants within a collaborative framework, gaining valuable insights into a diverse range of Swiss and international clients,
- contribute to the establishment of our Digital Media Buying Service in a new environment and lead the mentoring of new team members when the opportunity arises.

**Qualifications and Skills**
- graduated from a top university (BA / MA in marketing, communication, business, or related fields),
- have at least 3-4 years of relevant work experience in programmatic media buying and the
- handling of ad servers, with a passion for implementing and executing campaigns,
experience in paid Social Media operations or the willingness to develop skills in this field is an advantageous asset,
- well-versed in identifying campaign-level optimisation opportunities, conducting thorough analyses, and generating insightful reports,
- an independent and meticulous working style, thrive on working with numbers and data, and exhibit a strong attention to detail,
- fluent in English.

**What we offer**

On our side, we offer...
- a dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development,
- opportunities to work on exciting projects with leading global brands,
- learning from Subject Matter Experts across all digital marketing disciplines,
- flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team.
- exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set,
- a vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work),
- a comprehensive compensation package

**Are you Interested?



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