Programmatic Account Manager

About the7stars

The7stars is unlike any other agency. The distinction started the day we launched in 2005 when we named ourselves after a pub, but more importantly when we made a promise that we were going to do things differently.

And this commitment has stuck with us. It guides how we work, how we think and how we treat one another and can be expressed in a single word.

Freedom.

Our Freedom philosophy lives across our entire business from people, product and planning. It means we plan & buy media how we want, develop careers how we want, take holiday when we need it, invent tools when we need them, give people a platform to speak up, question and express themselves freely - but more importantly it has allowed us to create an amazing place to work.

We have a unique working environment and open structure which encourages personal development through client contact, team work, training, exposure to all media and internal teams – and a “sky’s the limit” approach to your growth within the agency.

In 2024 we have achieved our 12th year in a row as a Sunday Times Top 100 company to work for and in 2023 were awarded Campaign’s number one media agency to work for accolade for the second year running.

The7stars is c300 passionate media people that are able to focus purely on creating great work for our clients. Clients such as Warner Music, Entain, Suzuki, Gousto, Freemans and The People’s Postcode Lottery. UK focused, we also operate within an agile global network of like-minded friends, extending our client portfolio into Europe and the US.

If thinking freely and with integrity is your bag, then the7stars is an agency you should meet.

About the role

Across the7stars, we have specialist teams in all channels, and we have recently brought together the programmatic and direct buying teams into one omni-channel team to remain future facing and drive collaboration. We are looking for a Programmatic Account Manager to join one of the fastest growing teams within the agency.

We are looking for an ambitious & enthusiastic programmatic specialist with a track record of account management responsibilities.

The successful candidate will join our growing team in a client facing role that is responsible for the planning, activation, optimisation and reporting of activity across various DSP platforms including DV360, Trade Desk, Hawk and Amazon.

You will have ownership of client relationships from a programmatic perspective, and the opportunity to support the senior management with various projects. This is a unique opportunity to work with exciting brands across a variety of channels including digital OOH, Connected TV, Audio, Video and Display.

To be a future-facing Activation team that truly plans in a holistic way means that we need to supercharge the agency. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate, and we are looking for driven motivated individuals to be part of this new exciting team.

What you’ll be doing;

• End to end programmatic account management through from planning, set up, optimisation and reporting
• Deliver best in class and market leading programmatic media plans across multiple channels
• Drive innovation! We want to win awards for our clients so be creative
• Work closely with Client teams to ensure all plans are adhering to business objectives, the comms platform and key KPI’s
• Assist with the management and delivery of audit guarantees across PRF Clients
• Drive the development of media owner relationships to ensure we are seeking out opportunities for our clients that are new to market within the programmatic sector
• While staying up to date with new trends within the programmatic sector, you are pushing for innovation with your clients and contributing to wider digital testing roadmaps.
• Confidently present analysis, updates, and strategic recommendations in face-to-face meetings/calls, with clients and internally.
• Execute and deliver best in class PCA’s across the agency
• Help develop and upskill junior traders, setting out roles and responsibilities ensuring a level of accountability
• Demonstrate diligence, attention to detail, and adherence to the campaign QA process to ensure accurate campaign implementation, pacing and performance.

• Previous experience in a programmatic planning and/or buying role (agency or trading desk), with a proven ability to deliver successful large-scale Programmatic Campaigns
• Hands-on experience working in various DSPs (ideally DV360 & The Trade Desk), activating across a range of channels, including video, YouTube & display.
• Up to date knowledge of the ad tech landscape
• Strong experience of critical thinking and problem-solving
• Strong interest and knowledge in the Programmatic landscape
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of technology platforms and integration
• Great communicator, both verbally and written, confident in front of clients with the ability  of understanding their wider business & challenges
• Ability to anticipate issues and be pro-active in producing solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Solid understanding of all media channels

• Uncounted holiday & wellbeing (Star) days
• Flexible & hybrid working (3-4 days per week in the office)
• Work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks of the year
• Free breakfast & company bar, monthly lunch in the office
• New Business Bonus eligible in your first year as a 7stars employee
• Personal finance adviser
• Discretionary summer profit share bonus and Christmas bonus
• Private Medical Insurance (Vitality)
• Choice of 5 gyms
• Season ticket Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme & Techscheme
• Life Assurance, critical Illness cover & income protection
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including Shared Parental & Adoption Leave
• Royal London pension (8% employer contributions up to £35k, 5% thereafter)
• Wellbeing strategy including Employee Assistance Programme & MHFA trained colleagues

the7stars is committed to creating a diverse environment, where employees feel empowered to share different ideas, perspectives and experiences in a collaborative and creative work environment. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.