Associate Programmatic Trading Director

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MiQGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.We’re MiQ, a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. We’re experts in data science, analytics and programmatic trading, and we’re always ready to react and solve challenges quickly, to make sure our clients are always spending their media investments on the right things in the right places.

Our business keeps growing and we keep getting better because we keep hiring smart new people. People who can challenge conventions and shake things up. People who want to connect with people all over the world to make great things happen. People who are as excited by the opportunities of programmatic marketing as us.

Role Overview

To co-lead the London trading team across holding companies, independent agency and client partnerships business. To partner with other regional and departmental leads, co-authoring an innovative and robust London trading strategy, that succinctly ladders up to key growth plays of the broader UK business.

Key components include, but are not limited to - delivering market leading customer success and experience, consistently attaining internal financial targets, continual pursuit of innovation within the field of trading, deriving and acting on campaign insights and working hand in glove with sales, account management, solutions and CoE teams, for the betterment of the UK business. While too, managing and leading a London trading team of - 15 people.

Job Responsibilities

Delivering market-leading customer success at scale

Set and maintain standards that ensure MiQ has a leading reputation in the market for delivering best-in-class results, insights and service no matter the nature of the campaignLead by example, implementing new and innovative solutions at scale, those that ensure we are known for being a forward-thinking trading team. Not settling for the status quoPartner closely with sales and account management to add-value in the pursuit of new business generation and existing business up-selling, ultimately driving revenue opportunities

Driving GP Performance

Set the strategy and lead work streams that continuously look to maximise GP across the London Trading teamBalances short term margin decisions with long term growth opportunities. Have a deliberate approach to this across the London campaign portfolioSet benchmarks and monitor wastage across the London Trading teamSet GP expectations by product for the team and monitor accordinglyWork with the Supply team to monitor spend against preferred inventory partners and feedback to these teams where we should focus our supply strategy.Work closely with the Trading Strategy team to create and employ DSP usage best practice to drive better performance and trading efficiencyTroubleshoot and provide support on any client or technical issues which ariseManage workload and campaign distribution for each patchLiaise with relevant agencies where necessary on campaign issuesBalances profitability versus client performance and retention in order to achieve both goals

Forecasting

Manage the process for collating delivery forecasts across the London team to feed into the UK weekly performance updatesWork with the London trader managers to set the standard and expectations for team forecastsWork with commercial leads to ensure the forecast numbers being submitted are accurate and based on delivered numbersManage any big shifts in margin with the team and inform the leadership team providing commentary and a plan of action to mitigate negative impact

London Trader Team Leadership

Regular updates to the business on GP performance and strategyWork with other regional Trading Leads to ensure consistency in trading leadership across the UKMonitoring delivery and margins with the view of enhancing performanceBring more commercial awareness into the Trading team and bridge the gap to account management and SalesWork with our CoE to identify and employ best practice for how traders and analysts work together.

Commercial Responsibility

Ensuring that MiQ’s reputation for best-in-class service is preservedSupport London Commercial Leads in the QA of trading agreements to drive opportunities for sustainable GP growthWork with Commercial Leads to create and deliver on a reporting framework for Client Investment teamsLeveraging your experience to raise the standards of service within the London Trading teamWork with Product teams to review and set best practices for product execution in your market.

Required Skills

Management experience and the ability to set performance expectationsAlignment with MiQ''s core values/cultureHigh degree of experience in multiple DSPsHigh level of organisation and conscientiousnessThe ability to provide energy, drive and enthusiasm for your team

MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS

You will be responsible for our topline GP performance across our London business, managing the team and monitoring performance to drive the strongest possible GP. Whilst also continuing to diversify and optimise our platform and inventory usage. You will be tasked with creating a strong culture of innovation that empowers the trading team and maintains a best in market trading team.

Benefits

Every region and office has specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:

A hybrid work environmentNew hire orientation with job specific onboarding and trainingInternal and global mobility opportunitiesCompetitive healthcare benefitsBonus and performance incentivesGenerous annual PTO, paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiativesEmployee resource groups designed to connect people across all MiQ regions, drive action, and support our communitiesEarly finishes on Fridays

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