Programmatic Manager Jobs
Programmatic Manager jobs are open across adtech, retail media, and digital agencies, at every level from associate to senior and director, with specializations in display, video, and connected TV buying. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
NBCUniversal’s Advertising Platforms & Operations team is responsible for the product development, project management, and day-to-day operations of NBCUniversal’s full advertising technology suite. The division services both internal and external customers in support of NBCUniversal’s $8B annual advertising business.
The Programmatic Ad Operations team within Business Operations & Services is a close-knit, fast-paced team tasked with executing all programmatic guaranteed and private marketplace deals domestically and globally. The Programmatic Sales Operations Campaign Manager is responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of a programmatic deal. This involves deal creation, revisions and ensuring digital assets remain in-spec throughout the entirety of the flight.
The Programmatic Sales Operations team works side-by-side with the planning and sales team to ensure that advertising campaigns run smoothly and exceed client expectations. We are looking for a detail-oriented, technically savvy, problem solver with superior customer service skills and leadership qualities to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct live troubleshooting calls with clients to provide spec resolution
- Lead on Political workflow to ensure creatives are properly reviewed and deals are functioning as intended
- Attend weekly Local POD meetings to ensure sales, planning, and operations are in lockstep
- Setup regularly cadenced reporting to identify trends amongst creative failures within various ad distributors/ DSPs
- Must seek to gain knowledge within the Programmatic ecosystem to better support our internal and external partners
- Ensuring media is delivered to published specifications and lead time
- Direct interaction with Programmatic Sales Team and Clients to ensure campaign fulfillment
- Functional knowledge on trafficking programmatic deals in FreeWheel, OperativeOne and Google Ad Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
- 2+ years of experience in Sales Operations
- Familiarity with programmatic advertising
Desired Characteristics
- Excellent client relationship & interpersonal skills
- Prior experience trafficking in an ad server (Google Ad Manager, FreeWheel)
- Familiarity with programmatic advertising
- Fluency in the language of digital media: impressions, CTR, CPMs, eCPMs, etc.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Keen problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Strong verbal/written communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Must be organized and detail oriented with great attention to accuracy
Eligibility Requirements
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Desire to work in the entertainment media industry, which requires availability during weekends for Political coverage
- Must be 18 years or older
Additional Requirements
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
NBCUniversal’s Advertising Platforms & Operations team is responsible for the product development, project management, and day-to-day operations of NBCUniversal’s full advertising technology suite. The division services both internal and external customers in support of NBCUniversal’s $8B annual advertising business.
The Programmatic Ad Operations team within Business Operations & Services is a close-knit, fast-paced team tasked with executing all programmatic guaranteed and private marketplace deals domestically and globally. The Programmatic Sales Operations Campaign Manager is responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of a programmatic deal. This involves deal creation, revisions and ensuring digital assets remain in-spec throughout the entirety of the flight.
The Programmatic Sales Operations team works side-by-side with the planning and sales team to ensure that advertising campaigns run smoothly and exceed client expectations. We are looking for a detail-oriented, technically savvy, problem solver with superior customer service skills and leadership qualities to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct live troubleshooting calls with clients to provide spec resolution
- Lead on Political workflow to ensure creatives are properly reviewed and deals are functioning as intended
- Attend weekly Local POD meetings to ensure sales, planning, and operations are in lockstep
- Setup regularly cadenced reporting to identify trends amongst creative failures within various ad distributors/ DSPs
- Must seek to gain knowledge within the Programmatic ecosystem to better support our internal and external partners
- Ensuring media is delivered to published specifications and lead time
- Direct interaction with Programmatic Sales Team and Clients to ensure campaign fulfillment
- Functional knowledge on trafficking programmatic deals in FreeWheel, OperativeOne and Google Ad Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
- 2+ years of experience in Sales Operations
- Familiarity with programmatic advertising
Desired Characteristics
- Excellent client relationship & interpersonal skills
- Prior experience trafficking in an ad server (Google Ad Manager, FreeWheel)
- Familiarity with programmatic advertising
- Fluency in the language of digital media: impressions, CTR, CPMs, eCPMs, etc.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Keen problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Strong verbal/written communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Must be organized and detail oriented with great attention to accuracy
Eligibility Requirements
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Desire to work in the entertainment media industry, which requires availability during weekends for Political coverage
- Must be 18 years or older
Additional Requirements
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Marketing & Advertising
- Sports & Recreation
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in programmatic manager jobs.
- Hands-on experience managing campaigns in one or more demand-side platforms
- Proficiency with ad verification, brand safety, and viewability tools
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working in data visualization or reporting platforms
- Understanding of audience segmentation, data management platforms, and third-party data
- Experience with digital media planning and cross-channel campaign integration
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field
Tips for Your Programmatic Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to DSP fluency
List the demand-side platforms you've operated directly, not just the umbrella term 'programmatic.' Hiring managers scan for hands-on experience with specific platforms, so naming them in your resume helps you clear automated screening faster.
Quantify campaign outcomes, not activity
Replace phrases like 'managed campaigns' with specific performance outcomes: cost-per-acquisition improvement, viewability lift, or pacing accuracy. Programmatic roles are performance-driven, so your resume should read like a results sheet, not a task list.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists programmatic manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by channel specialty
Job titles vary widely: some postings say 'programmatic manager,' others say 'trading desk manager' or 'biddable media manager.' Search across these variants so you don't miss openings that match your skill set but use a different title.
Prepare a campaign teardown for interviews
Many programmatic manager interviews include a live or take-home scenario where you diagnose a struggling campaign. Walk through how you'd read a delivery report, identify the bottleneck, and adjust targeting or bidding strategy before you get into the room.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Clarify whether the role owns strategy, execution, or both, and whether you'll manage direct reports or vendor relationships. Programmatic manager titles cover a wide range of actual authority, and misaligned scope is the most common reason new hires leave within a year.
Programmatic Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most programmatic managers?
Wunderkind, Zeta Global, and Netflix are hiring the most programmatic managers right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Agency holding companies and large retail media networks tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many programmatic manager jobs are remote?
About 76% of programmatic manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how platform-based the work is. Roles focused on trading desk execution and campaign optimization are the most likely to be offered remotely, while positions that involve client-facing responsibilities or cross-functional team leadership more often require some in-office presence.
How do you become a programmatic manager?
Start in a digital media coordinator or trafficking role to build hands-on exposure to campaign setup and reporting. Move into a specialist or analyst position where you operate a demand-side platform directly and own performance outcomes. Build fluency in audience strategy and cross-channel measurement, then pursue roles with budget ownership and direct accountability for campaign results to position yourself for a manager title.
Can you get hired as a programmatic manager with little experience?
Some agencies and in-house teams hire candidates with one to two years of digital media experience if they can demonstrate practical DSP knowledge. The most effective way in is to get certified on a major demand-side or supply-side platform, contribute to a campaign in a coordinator or associate capacity, and document the performance results you influenced, even in a supporting role.
What does the programmatic manager interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on your platform experience and channel background, followed by a hiring manager interview that goes deeper on campaign strategy, troubleshooting, and team dynamics. Many roles include a technical exercise or case study where you diagnose a mock campaign or build a media plan. Final rounds typically involve meeting cross-functional partners or senior leadership.
Where can I find and apply to programmatic manager jobs?
You can find and apply to programmatic manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your platform experience, channel specialty, and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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