Programmatic Specialist

Join to apply for the Programmatic Specialist (Australia) role at Open Partners Role Purpose The Programmatic Associate Partner is responsible for planning, activation and optimisation across Audio, BVOD/CTV, Display, DOOH and Video for Australian clients, ensuring effectiveness and contributing to Open Partners’ overarching AV strategy. Based in Melbourne and working closely with UK-based teams, this role leads local campaign strategy, execution and market insight. It requires a high degree of ownership, proactivity and confident client management. As a specialist activation role, the Associate Partner will be the primary point of contact for programmatic delivery — responsible for trading, optimisation, reporting, effectiveness, analysis and quality assurance. Responsibilities Plan and execute programmatic campaigns tailored to the Australian market. Lead campaign delivery from brief to setup, budget management, optimisation, reporting and analysis. Activate campaigns across DV360, Teads, and Amazon DSP. Translate UK-led strategic direction into locally relevant media plans aligned to client KPIs. Take full ownership of campaign performance, delivering clear insights and recommendations. Build strong client relationships, delivering regular communication on strategy and performance. Collaborate with UK colleagues while independently managing day‑to‑day activity. Stay informed on regional trends, publisher developments and emerging technologies. Role Details Reports to: Programmatic Partner based in the UK, pastoral care provided by Client Partner in Aus Responsible for: Programmatic delivery for Australian clients, with flexibility to support others as required Location: Melbourne & Hybrid (role expected to work from the client office 2 days per week) Hours / Days: 38 hours, over 5 days per week Contract basis: Permanent Qualifications At least 3 years’ hands‑on programmatic experience, ideally within the Australian market. Be self‑driven, organised and able to manage multiple campaigns independently. Show a positive, proactive and solutions‑focused attitude — unafraid to take ownership. Be confident and approachable, able to build strong client and internal relationships. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting insights and recommendations. Demonstrate strong commercial and analytical thinking, always driving effectiveness. Skills & Experience required 3+ years hands‑on programmatic experience in the Australian market. Proven end‑to‑end campaign management across planning, activation, optimisation and reporting. Strong platform knowledge: DV360, Teads Ad Manager, Amazon DSP. Proficient in Google Sheets / Excel and Google Slides / PowerPoint. Experience across Display and Video, with exposure to Audio, DOOH or CTV a bonus. Strong data analysis skills with actionable insight delivery. Commercial awareness of working with global brands. Excellent written and verbal communication, confident in client presentations. Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple campaigns independently. Positive, proactive and relationship‑oriented mindset. Ability to prioritise and work autonomously within a distributed team. Desirable Experience with Campaign Manager. Google Marketing Platform certifications. Advanced Excel / data handling. Travel industry experience. Familiarity with omni‑channel DSPs (BVOD/CTV, DOOH, Audio). Understanding of end‑to‑end measurement. Degree in marketing, media, business or analytics. Experience with Amazon Ads. Expectations For All Open Partners Employees Follow our Employee Handbook Live by our values Smarter – Aim high, train hard, embrace next Faster – Learn fast, adapt fast, act fast Better – Think, say and do what’s best Please note: There will be some expectations within this role to join out of timezone calls and meetings. Open Partners was founded in 2017 to be The Agency of Next. Designed to be constantly focussed on the future, we think ahead for our clients, quickly pivoting them to new areas of opportunity as they arise. Delivering marketing transformations for over 50 clients, Open Partners’ integrated Media, Data and Creative capabilities drive more accountable and effective returns for international performance advertisers. We strive to always be smarter, faster, and better – all the while upholding the very highest standards of commercial and operational integrity. #J-18808-Ljbffr