Senior Programmatic Advertising Manager - Cape Town at Webrepublic

About the position

Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland's leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown and we are now looking for a Senior Programmatic Advertising Manager to expand our local presence into a large-scale operation.

As a Senior Programmatic Advertising Manager, you'll oversee display, native, audio, and video campaigns for a diverse client portfolio and give it your all to make our clients even more successful in the programmatic world
Key Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Team Manager Media Buying, your duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Providing frontline support for the rapidly growing Media Buying unit in Switzerland and supporting the entire team through operational expertise,
• Overseeing the setup, monitoring, and reporting of campaigns across various platforms (e.g., Campaign Manager 360, Display & Video 360, Teads Ad Manager, etc.) while aiding in campaign analysis and optimisation,
• Support the Digital Media Buying Consultants within a collaborative framework, gaining valuable insights into a diverse range of Swiss and international clients,
• Contribute to the establishment of our Digital Media Buying Service in a new environment and lead the mentoring of new team members when the opportunity arises.

Qualifications and Skills
As an ideal candidate, you must have the following:

• graduated from a top university (BA / MA in marketing, communication, business, or related fields),
• have at least 3-4 years of relevant work experience in programmatic media buying and the
• handling of ad servers, with a passion for implementing and executing campaigns,
  experience in paid Social Media operations or the willingness to develop skills in this field is an advantageous asset,
• well-versed in identifying campaign-level optimisation opportunities, conducting thorough analyses, and generating insightful reports,
• an independent and meticulous working style, thrive on working with numbers and data, and exhibit a strong attention to detail,
• fluent in English.

What we offer
On our side, we offer...

• a dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development,
• opportunities to work on exciting projects with leading global brands,
• learning from Subject Matter Experts across all digital marketing disciplines,
• flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team.
• exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set,
• a vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work),
• a comprehensive compensation package

Are you Interested?
We look forward to receiving your online application with a short resume.
Webrepublic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will give preference to previously disadvantaged individuals.

Desired Skills:

• Programmatic Media Buying
• Generating insightful report
• Thrive on working with numbers and data

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Advertising

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree