About the Position

Senior Traffic Manager

Location: New York City

Employment Type: Permanent

Work Location Type: Hybrid

About Our Team's Mission

We're hiring a Senior Campaign Manager to run some of our largest and most complex managed-service campaigns, end to end, across CTV, OLV, display, audio, and YouTube. You'll execute on Equativ's own platform and on the major external DSPs.

This is more than trafficking. You'll be the trusted ops partner to our top agencies, the go-to expert on our audio and streaming products (including Spotify), and a builder of new platform partnerships. You'll report to the Director of Traffic Management and work daily with Sales, Account Management, Product, and Finance.

Responsibilities

Own Complex Campaigns End to End

Manage end-to-end live campaigns, including setup, pacing, delivery, revenue optimization, and KPIs to drive repeat business
Turn IOs and media plans into clean builds: flights, budgets, targeting, frequency, audience and inclusion lists, deals/PMPs, creative, and tracking (CM360, DoubleVerify, IAS)
Manage recurring monthly and flighted programs for top accounts, including multi-language and multicultural campaigns
Monitor delivery and KPIs daily (VCR, CTR, viewability, reach, CPA) and fix under-delivery or performance issues before the client notices
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, support, and tech teams to ensure campaign delivery
Demonstrate strong technical expertise in ad operations systems, DSPs, SSPs, and ad servers

Execute Across External DSPs and Platforms

Build, launch, and optimize campaigns directly in The Trade Desk, StackAdapt, DV360, Walmart DSP, and Nexxen, alongside our internal platform
Set up and manage seats, advertisers, pixels, audiences, and deals in each DSP, and keep access and billing clean
Traffic on premium and partner environments such as Spotify, Amazon, Netflix, Disney/Hulu, YouTube, and Twitch
Reconcile delivery across platforms and third-party ad servers, and resolve discrepancies with partners

Requirements

4+ years in programmatic campaign management, ad operations, or trading at an agency, DSP, or SSP
Hands-on experience with any of the following platforms:
- The Trade Desk
- StackAdapt
- DV360 (Display & Video 360)
- Walmart DSP (Walmart Connect)
- Nexxen
- Amazon DSP
A track record of managing high-budget, multi-channel campaigns at the same time, with strong pacing and budget control
Deep CTV/OTT and online video knowledge: VAST/VPAID, app and channel targeting, deal IDs, and PMPs
Working knowledge of ad serving and verification: CM360 tags, macros, and cache-busters, DoubleVerify, IAS, impression, and click tracking
Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; comfort pulling and reconciling data across platforms
Clear, calm, solutions-oriented communication with agencies and internal teams

We Offer

Competitive Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 a year
Hybrid Work Environment: Flexible work arrangements
Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement and skill development

About the Company

Equativ, a leading independent ad platform, brings scale and simplicity to digital advertising.

Following its recent merger with Sharethrough and the acquisition of Kamino Retail, advertisers, media owners, and technology partners rely on Equativ’s advanced SSP, curation, and retail media services and technology to achieve maximum business outcomes.

With a focus on privacy-first programmatic video, CTV, and data-driven solutions, Equativ enables clients to activate across the digital ecosystem while protecting consumer privacy.

The company’s global expertise is also backed by a team of over 750 employees across 19 countries.

As a proud recipient of the HappyIndex@Work label, Equativ is committed to providing a dynamic, flexible workplace where employees thrive, grow, and excel in both their professional and personal lives.

Come and lead the charge with us in building a transparent ecosystem based on quality!

Equativ is an equal opportunity employer. Equal access to employment, services, and programs are available to everyone, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require reasonable accommodation throughout the application and/or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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