Senior Associate, Programmatic

Senior Associate, Programmatic

Overview of the Role : Our global financial services client is seeking a Senior Associate, Programmatic to join their advertising operations team. This role is both strategic and executional, requiring deep hands-on experience with key DSPs (particularly The Trade Desk, DV360, and Amazon DSP) and a strong ability to lead campaign setup, optimization, and performance delivery. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable mentoring junior team members within a pod-based team structure. This person will play a critical role in ensuring campaign accuracy, integrating AI and automation to reduce human error, and maintaining compliance standards. The role supports both B2B and B2C campaigns targeting U.S.-based audiences.

The Basics :

Duration : 2 months (potential for extension or full-time conversion pending budget approval in 2026)

Hours : 40 hours per week

Location / Onsite Requirements : Onsite 5 days a week in New York City

Top 3 Required Qualifications :

• Hands-On DSP Experience : 3-8 years of direct, hands-on campaign management using The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon DSP, and other platforms (e.g., Yahoo DSP).
• Process & Detail Orientation : Proven ability to manage timelines, internal procedures, and quality control processes to ensure error-free campaign execution.
• AI & Automation Integration : Experience using AI tools (e.g., Blackbird or similar agentic AI platforms) and automation to streamline workflows and correct human error.

Other Qualifications :

Key Responsibilities :

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and / or proprietary information or data, including financial information. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits :

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental / vision / term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also :

Email your resume in Word to : lucy.dangelo@jobalert.creativecircle.com

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM / OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.