Freelance Manager, Programmatic
DEPT® · Denver CO; San Diego CA; Los Angeles CA; San Francisco CA; Salt Lake City UT; Portland OR; Seattle WA; US - Remote
Posted 14 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days DEPT®'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 10% of DEPT®'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DEPT®
- low 0 stale, 15 reposted of 220 open
- Hiring momentum
- 374 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DEPT®'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DEPT®.
About this role
As a Freelance Manager in Programmatic at DEPT®, you will be responsible for developing and executing programmatic strategies for major clients, managing large budgets, and negotiating deals with publishers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive media plans and provide mentorship to junior team members while leveraging data to optimize campaign performance.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DEPT® as an employer.
What you need
- 2-4 years of hands-on experience in programmatic media buying, specifically within Google Ads and DSPs like DV360, The Trade Desk, or Amazon DSP
- Deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, including identity solutions, real-time bidding, and the evolving cookie-less landscape
- Proven ability to manage high volume, full-funnel campaigns, moving from broad awareness to performance-based conversion
- Proven ability to manage high-touch accounts while prioritizing effectively and maintaining composure and positivity under pressure
- Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools
- Experience with ad servers (Google Campaign Manager 360) and 3rd party verification tools (IAS, DoubleVerify, MOAT)
What you get
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401k plan, plus matching
- PTO
- Paid Company Holidays
- Parental Leave
Worth weighing
- Remote-first company with specific time zone requirements
- No salary listed in the posting, but a range is provided
- Focus on programmatic media buying may limit exposure to other marketing areas
Summarised from DEPT®'s posting. Read the full original.
Listed by DEPT® on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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