{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"813847ec4a4ed6785fe09313","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/813847ec4a4ed6785fe09313","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/813847ec4a4ed6785fe09313","title":"Associate Programmatic Trader","description":"Associate Programmatic TraderEVERSANA INTOUCH is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first and only agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.We get fired up when people talk about gettingand stayinghealthy. That's where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one's health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.Job DescriptionThe Associate Programmatic Trader will join our in-house programmatic team, which is within the media team. The Associate Programmatic Trader's primary role is to operate in-platform, executing campaigns that have been planned in partnership with the Programmatic Trader, Manager or other senior leader on the team. The Associate Programmatic Trader is responsible for executing, managing and optimizing that work through the project lifecycle with varying input from the senior programmatic team. The Associate Programmatic Trader must have a strong attention to detail and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.The expectation is that this person comes in with strong attention to detail, willingness to learn and dive deeply into programmatic media and a collaborative, positive attitude.Essential duties and responsibilities include:Effective management and optimization of the live programmatic campaignsMeet client objectives while implementing and managing programmatic campaigns within agency trading deskMonitor and analyze campaign expectations on performance, brand safety and viewability to ensure the proper/agreed upon standards are metManage campaign calendar, assets, screenshots, billing tracker and all pre/post launch processesData analysis and optimization; keep optimization log and date of all optimizations madeProvide performance snapshots and pacing on a weekly basisContribute to analytics reporting with optimizations made, additional insights and the context of those insightsIdentify and diagnose issues quickly and then escalate those issues to the proper internal stakeholder before they become major problemsMaintain strong vendor and cross-agency partner relationshipsDemonstrate confidence and actively participate in internal and external meetingsContribute to tactical media planning, including forecasting and estimation, in order to build programmatic media recommendationsDemonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.All other duties as assignedQualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experience required0-1 years of hands-on-keyboard, programmatic experience building and optimizing campaigns within demand side platformsInterest and commitment to developing expertise in the following areas with the goal of becoming proficient. 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