or apply directly on Known's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Known's roles stay open a median of 23 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 91% of Known's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Known
- moderate 4 stale, 1 reposted of 22 open
- Hiring momentum
- 39 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 Known's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Known.
About this role
As the Senior Director of Programmatic at Known, you will lead the programmatic discipline, overseeing performance and optimization of advertising campaigns while maintaining brand integrity. Your role involves strategic direction setting, team leadership, client relationship management, and driving new business opportunities. You will also define operating standards and quality benchmarks for programmatic buying, ensuring alignment with broader media strategies.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 Known as an employer.
What you need
- 12+ years in programmatic media
- At least 5 years leading teams and managing managers
- Track record of building a practice or discipline
- Deep experience across verticals and both direct response and brand campaigns
- Substantial experience buying video programmatically
- Experience running campaigns focused on brand outcomes
What you get
- Unlimited paid time off
- 401k with company matching and no vesting period
- Annual bonuses
- Generous medical plan
- Paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $170K - $185K, which may influence your decision based on your salary expectations.
- The role requires balancing performance and brand quality, which can be challenging in programmatic buying.
- The position involves significant leadership responsibilities, including hiring and developing senior leaders.
Summarised from Known's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Known on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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