Senior Associate, Activation Programmatic, Italy

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About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence,

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WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

The Senior Associate, Activation Programmatic, Italy independently manages the daily end-to-end setup, optimization, and troubleshooting of programmatic campaigns. Working with daily autonomy, this role ensures campaign pacing and performance meet client KPIs, analyzes data to recommend tactical adjustments, and serves as a reliable operational expert within the team.

Requirements

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Independently manage campaign setup, trafficking, and daily optimization in DSPs and external platforms.
Monitor and analyze campaign performance, proactively executing optimizations to meet pacing and KPI goals.
Perform regular reviews of campaign status and handle cancellations and budget reallocations in a timely manner.
Develop audience-targeted plans and tactical programmatic recommendations in accordance with branding and performance campaign objectives.
Act as a first-level problem solver for technical issues, escalating complex tracking and ad-serving problems when necessary.
3+ years of hands-on experience in programmatic buying or trafficking, including DSPs and ad servers.
Familiarity with analytics, brand-safety tools, tracking, attribution, and web debugging tools.
Good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
Fluent English, both written and spoken.
Strong team player, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously on standard workflows.
Proficient use of technology, including AI, to enhance client outcomes.

What We Offer

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Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

✓Corporate Benefits & Discounts Platform

✓Employee Wellbeing & Support Programs

✓Language Platform: Access to English and 49 other languages, plus 1 complimentary guest account

✓Dedicated e-learning platform for all employees (at least 2000+ courses)

✓Ticket Restaurant for every working day

✓Non-Occupational Accident Insurance

✓Company-paid Life Insurance

✓Tax Assistance Services Support (tax return)

The Gross Annual Pay range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. This reflects part of our broader group's compensation framework across diverse agencies and disciplines. For this specific role our offer will be determined based on our internal benchmark, reflecting the specific market conditions for our discipline. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.

The employment contract will be governed by CCNL Aziende del Terziario distribuzione e Servizi.

€25.000—€42.000 EUR

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