PHD UK - Programmatic Associate Director
About the Role:
Due to exciting new client wins for PHD we're looking to expand the Media Activation team here in PHD Manchester and are looking for a Programmatic+ Associate Director. This role is ideal for an enthusiastic and driven display specialist with experience across programmatic platforms such a DV360, TTD and Amazon DSP. You'll play a central role in the strategy, planning & execution of programmatic display & video campaigns, reporting directly into the Programmatic+ Director and overseeing a team of specialists across your client patch. Part of your remit will include collaborating with the rest of the Media Experience (activation) team and liaising with our media partners to keep up to date with the latest developments in your field. You will be working across a mix of Brand and Performance focused clients, with FMCG and retail being the key verticals. The role will give you the opportunity to be client facing, showcasing your Programmatic expertise as the specialist here for clients and shouting both internally and externally with awards submissions about the great work your team is delivering.
The person we're looking for will:
- Have a passion for all things direct & programmatic display
- Have experience setting up and running activity across DSPs (ideally DV360 and theTradeDesk but other options would be accepted)
- Have a clear understanding of the digital landscape and knowledge of key technologies, platforms and providers that we use, with an enthusiam to backfill any skill gaps in areas with less experience
- Have a proven track record of campaign management, optimisation and reporting on paid media
- Have solid capabilities within PowerPoint and Excel
- Be able to understand client's business needs and translate that into programmatic plans
- Demonstrate diligence in administrative and financial processes related to display & programmatic media
- Have experience confidently presenting to clients on conference calls and in meetings
About the Agency:
PHD UK is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity. It is the reigning Campaign AND Media Week Awards Media Agency of the Year and in March 2026 was named as the most awarded media agency in the World in the annual Warc Media 100 rankings.
Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.
Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.
Over the subsequent 3 decades, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership and a culture of Ingenuity.
Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.
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