Assistant, Programmatic

Spark Foundry is the agency that is shaped by ideas. We believe everyone’s ideas are powerful – big or small. Our knack for exploring them makes us better.

We strongly believe in collaboration, where a thriving working relationship leads to everyone’s best work. Luckily, this conviction attracts likeminded clients and talent to create a positive and magnetic team.

We’re constantly adapting to each of our clients’ businesses’ needs to avoid stagnation. This ensures that our clients get the best service to tackle their future-facing challenges and that our team stays on their toes.

Above all, we love to go above and beyond what’s expected of us. We’ve done this through media innovation that is recognized by both the industry and by our clients who reap the benefits.

The near future is very bright for Spark Foundry, whether that’s a result of Publicis Groupe’s investment in groundbreaking global & local tools and data solutions or because of the contagious momentum amplified by new team members and new clients.

Overview

The Programmatic Assistant is responsible in aiding activities such as campaign setup, campaign management, optimizations, performance reporting, and billing reconciliation. The Programmatic Assistant is responsible for identifying and implementing optimizations as approved by the Programmatic Director and client. He/she provides input in the construction of client decks and status documentation.

Responsibilities

• Aid in execution, management, and optimization of online media campaigns and programs for agency clients (e.g. auction/exchange based performance media, audience-based buying, remarketing campaigns)
• Ownership of campaign insertions into Prisma management tool.
• Helping in billing reconciliations for their respective territory.
• Management the delivery of creative assets, insertion orders and all relevant campaign documentation in preparation for campaign launch
• Assist in the development of client-facing campaign performance reports
• Trafficking campaign tags into ad exchange environments
• Running the campaign QA process to ensure accurate campaign implementation, pacing, and performance
• Providing monthly auditing reports to Agency partners & actualize bill/pay systems when applicable

Qualifications

• Relevant professional or internship experience, preferably in bid management, campaign management, or digital operations (or 1 year of experience in related field)
• Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office solutions
• Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to organize and manage detail work

Additional Information

Salary

Transparency matters to us. The salary for this position is $40,000 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

Spark is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Spark however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.