Programmatic Trading Manager

Role: Programmatic Trading Manager

Location: Manila, Philippines (Hybrid)

Reporting to: Hub Operations Lead

The opportunity
We’re MiQ, a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so you will be too. No matter the role or the location, we’re all united in the vision to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.

We are looking for a Programmatic Trading Manager to join our world class trading team. The Trading Manager position is at the heart of MiQ’s business, providing a unique link between commercial and analysis functions. The successful candidate will be empowered to manage a team of traders as well as directly support high-priority trading outcomes across a diverse portfolio.

What you’ll be doing

As a TM, your main responsibilities will include:

Coaching & Training Traders

• Leveraging your experience and the wider business to enhance the consistency and quality of Trading team deliverables.
• Run regular cadenced meetings with each managed Trader to review campaigns, with the dual goal of enhancing performance and monitoring delivery and margins.
• Bringing more commercial awareness into the Trading team
• Working closely with MiQ Management to ensure clear and timely communication on campaign, industry, and team opportunities and risks.
• Recruit and train world class trading talent, and provide continuous development for your team.

Campaign, Margin & Client Retention Management

• Ensure a high degree of client and campaign retention.
• Monitor and manage margin and delivery across your campaigns, and the campaigns managed by your team.
• Deliver excellent campaign performance and client success across a diverse portfolio of accounts.
• Manage workload and campaign distribution across each Trader.
• Lead troubleshooting and support on any client or technical issues which arise, providing expertise on new or intricate campaigns.
• Liaise with the Sales and Account Management teams, as well as relevant agencies, where necessary on campaign issues.

Support Process Invention, Deployment and Monitoring

• Test new products and features from our external partners and internal Product team.
• Ensure new and existing processes are deployed in the most efficient fashion and adhered to by all relevant stakeholders.
• Encourage team-wide adoption of new targeting tactics, optimisation methods and ways of working.
• Act as the voice of reason within your pod, while maintaining awareness beyond your pod, and help ensure new initiatives are adopted across the wider MiQ Trading team.
• Excellent task prioritization, stakeholder management, communication/ escalation

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven programmatic trading experience.
• Thorough understanding of the programmatic landscape and industry ecosystem.
• High degree of experience in at least one of  DV360, TTD or Yahoo.
• At least 1–2 years of experience in team management, coaching, and mentoring. 
• Desire to support and develop your team, providing opportunities for them to learn and grow.
• High level of organisation and conscientiousness.
• Desire to learn from other markets and the wider MiQ team.
• Alignment with MiQ's core values/culture.
• The ability to provide energy, drive and enthusiasm for your team.
• The dream to grow your career as the company scales.

We’ve highlighted some key skills, experience and requirements for this role. But please don’t worry if you don’t meet every single one. Our talent team strives to find the best people. They might see something in your background that’s a fit for this role, or another opportunity at MiQ.

What’s in it for you 
MiQ is incredibly proud to foster a welcoming culture. We do everything possible to make sure everyone feels valued for what they bring. With global teams committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we’re always moving towards becoming an even better place to work. 

Values:

Our values are so much more than statements**.** They unite MiQers in every corner of the world. They shape the way we work and the decisions we make. And they inspire us to stay true to ourselves and to aim for better. Our values are there to be embraced by everyone, so that we naturally live and breathe them. Just like inclusivity, our values flow through everything we do - no matter how big or small.

• We do what we love - Passion 
• We figure it out - Determination 
• We anticipate the unexpected - Agility 
• We always unite - Unite
• We dare to be unconventional - Courage  

Benefits:

Every region and office has specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:

• A hybrid work environment;
• New hire orientation with job specific onboarding and training;
• Internal and global mobility opportunities;
• Competitive healthcare benefits;
• Bonus and performance incentives;
• Generous annual PTO, paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives;
• Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all MiQ regions, drive action and support our communities.

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