Manager, Programmatic

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

$75,000–$85,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Programmatic Manager will support and strengthen the team of buyers and strategists by providing platform expertise, quality control, and technical troubleshooting. They will also collaborate on campaign strategies, manage team capacity, and mentor junior team members to drive growth.

Job details

Job Description: Dentsu programmatic is shaping the future programmatic and is looking for the next rising star to join the team. We are looking for someone who is proactive, works well in a team environment and is accountable. As a Programmatic Manager your role is to support and strengthen our team of programmatic buyers and strategists. You'll be the team's go-to resource for platform and ad tech expertise, quality control, billing accuracy, process, and escalations, making sure the team can deliver excellent campaign results. A successful candidate would be hands-on when needed, stepping into campaigns to cover capacity gaps, troubleshoot issues, and provide growth and mentoring to their team. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the first point of escalation for programmatic buyers/strategist on platform issues, pacing/delivery problems, optimization questions, and technical troubleshooting issues such as pixels, etc. Collaborate with internal teams on upcoming campaign strategies, identifying areas for testing new industry products as well as use of advanced Dentsu products. Show up as a team leader to provide support and collaboration for clients when needed. Work alongside Programmatic Director to identify areas of opportunity related to revenue and growth goals. Help manage team capacity and workload distribution alongside leadership. Coach and mentor jr team members to build their technical skills and confidence across programmatic. Oversee month-end reconciliation between platform spend and invoices and resolve any discrepancies with finance and partners. Qualifications 5+ years of digital advertising experience, with at least 3-4 years of hands-on programmatic trading. Deep expertise in at least one major DSP (The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP, etc.), with working knowledge of others. Strong knowledge of the ad tech ecosystem and how its components work together: DSPs, SSPs, ad servers, DMPs/CDPs, verification, and data providers. Solid understanding of programmatic billing, including fee structures, budget setup, invoicing, and reconciliation. Strong troubleshooting skills for delivery, pacing, tracking, and discrepancy issues. Experience participating in client meetings; presenting campaign performance, recommendations, and learnings. Experience coaching, training, or informally leading peers. Proficiency in Excel for reconciliation and analysis Technically curious, with a deep understanding of how the ad tech stack works Comfortable context-switching between campaigns and priorities Additional Information. Vacancy: Is this posting for the purposes of filling an existing vacancy [Y/N] The salary range for this position is $75k-$85k. Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills. A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available to all permanent employees. AI Disclosure: [dentsu] utilizes artificial intelligence tools as part of its recruitment process, as during the sourcing and screening stages. All other parts of the dentsu application and hiring processes do not utilize artificial intelligence tools. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Canada.Recruitment@dentsu.com or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process. Location: Toronto Brand: Dentsu Media Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of digital advertising experience with at least 3-4 years of hands-on programmatic trading. Deep expertise in major DSPs and a strong understanding of the ad tech ecosystem are required.