Associate, Programmatic (Expression of Interest)

WPP Media – Expression of Interest: Associate, Programmatic (Early Career)

Important Note: This is not an active job opening. By submitting your details, you are expressing interest in future entry-level opportunities at WPP Media. We encourage you to connect with our recruitment team so we can keep you in mind as media changes and new early career roles emerge.

Role Summary & Impact

Ready to launch your career in the fast-paced world of digital media? Programmatic advertising has evolved from a specialty service into a fundamental pillar of modern digital activation.

This Expression of Interest is an invitation to jumpstart your career journey and be considered for future Associate, Programmatic roles at WPP Media. In this entry-level position, you will support teams responsible for creating and executing programmatic media plans using industry-leading technology platforms. You’ll gain valuable, hands-on exposure to emerging digital media technologies, publishers, and programmatic strategies that will build an exceptional foundation for your career.

By registering, you'll:

• Connect with our early talent recruitment team and stay updated on entry-level opportunities.
• Be among the first to hear about relevant Associate openings as they arise.
• Become part of our global collective that's reimagining media in the AI era.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

As an Associate on our Programmatic team, your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Campaign Strategy: Supporting the implementation of client campaign objectives into programmatic activation strategies, audiences, and inventory opportunities.
• Pacing & Optimization: Managing campaigns by ensuring budgets are pacing effectively and tactics are being optimized towards relevant objectives and KPIs.
• Operations: Assisting team members with operational tasks including budget management, billing, and campaign creative trafficking.
• Collaboration: Working with members of the broader digital account teams—including planning, investment, operations, and analytics.
• Publisher Relations: Working with publishers to implement, troubleshoot, and optimize programmatic deals to help secure access to high-quality media inventory.
• Reporting & Insights: Maintaining reports used to identify opportunities for campaign improvement and keeping stakeholders informed on campaign performance.
• Tech Development: Developing your technical skillset in the utilization of digital ad technology platforms such as DSPs, Ad Servers, DMPs, and Third-Party Verification tools.
• Team Support: Providing limited administrative support, including scheduling and coordinating meetings across the team.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for curious, motivated, and collaborative early career talent. We encourage you to apply if you bring some or all of the following:

• A strong interest in digital media, advertising, technology, or marketing.
• A desire to develop a technical skillset utilizing programmatic ad platforms (DSPs, Ad Servers, etc.).
• Basic comfort with data, analytical thinking, and problem-solving (experience with Excel is a plus!).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to assist with operational tasks like budget tracking and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team-player mindset.
• Adaptability, curiosity, and a drive to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior internship experience in advertising, marketing, business, or a related field is a plus, but not required!