Programmatic Senior Account Executive

About the7stars 

the7stars was founded in 2005 with a commitment to doing things differently. Our business is built around one principle: Freedom.

Freedom shapes how we work, develop careers, collaborate and support one another. It has helped us create an environment where people can grow through client exposure, training, teamwork and opportunities across the agency.

We are a team of 300 media specialists focused on delivering outstanding work for our clients. While UK-focused, we also operate within an agile global network, supporting clients across Europe and the US.

If you value freedom, integrity and ambitious thinking, we'd love to meet you.

Role Outline 

We recently brought together our programmatic and direct buying teams to create a future-focused omni-channel activation team. We are looking for a Programmatic Senior Executive to join this growing area of the business.

We're seeking an ambitious programmatic specialist with account management experience. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, proactive, positive and self-disciplined, with strong technical knowledge and a passion for delivering results.

In this client-facing role, you'll be responsible for planning, activating, optimising and reporting on campaigns across DSPs including DV360, The Trade Desk, Yahoo, Quantcast and Amazon.

You'll own client relationships from a programmatic perspective and support wider account teams across digital OOH, YouTube, Connected TV, Audio, Video and Display.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Apply and develop knowledge of programmatic buying strategies across planning, activation, optimisation and reconciliation.
• Manage programmatic campaigns from planning through to reporting.
• Support key client accounts by providing programmatic expertise and recommendations.
• Deliver high-quality multi-channel programmatic media plans.
• Work closely with junior team members, sharing knowledge and supporting development.
• Drive innovation through testing, learning and new opportunities for clients.
• Work with client teams to ensure campaigns meet objectives, communications strategies and KPIs.
• Support delivery of audit guarantees and client trading commitments.
• Build strong media owner relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Stay up to date with industry developments and contribute to testing roadmaps.
• Present campaign analysis, updates and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver insightful campaign reporting with clear recommendations.
• Follow QA processes to ensure campaigns are implemented, paced and optimised accurately.

Required Skills: 

• Prior experience in a programmatic planning and/or buying role (agency or trading desk), with a proven ability to deliver successful 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 proactive in producing solutions with measurable outcomes. 

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills 
• Solid understanding of all media channels 

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on expected impact in role
• Uncounted holiday
• Discretionary business performance related summer profit share & Christmas bonus
• Free breakfast & company bar
• New Business Bonus eligible in your first year as a 7stars employee
• Private Medical Insurance
• Gym Membership (choice of 4 local options)
• Personal finance advice from Financial Advisor
• Season ticket Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Techscheme
• Life Assurance
• Critical Illness cover
• Income protection
• Extensive Maternity, Paternity, fostering and adoption leave package, including a phased return to work, enhanced pay, and a Gousto box for when the baby first arrives home
• Royal London pension (Including a Green Pension option)
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support

Our working pattern is Monday-Thursday in our Covent Garden offices, hybrid working on Friday.

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.