Job Title: Programmatic Manager
Employer: Mediavest t/a Core
Location: Dublin 2, Ireland
Salary: €33,000 – €44,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week, full-time, permanent
Overview
This role assumes responsibility for managing programmatic display and VOD campaigns for multiple client accounts. Acting as the key point of contact for programmatic activities, the Programmatic Manager collaborates with internal teams to deliver high-performing campaigns aligned with client objectives.
The role requires hands-on experience with digital platforms, strong optimisation techniques, and effective use of data to provide actionable insights. Additionally, the Programmatic Manager is expected to ensure best-in-class campaign delivery, accurate billing, and quality assurance while fostering innovation.
Collaboration with the Media Teams and Exchange teams within Core is essential. The ideal candidate must uphold Core's values, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, and deliver consistent high-quality outputs across all campaigns.
Responsibilities
Agency Performance
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Own programmatic campaigns, working with Media Planning and Central Teams to ensure efficient delivery of the media buying process.
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Manage digital buying campaigns from start to end, including project management, setup, optimisation, and reporting.
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Support Media Teams by addressing client queries, ensuring high-performance quality assurance, and coordinating reports.
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Ensure audit recommendations from Business and Client Directors are implemented across programmatic activities.
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Stay informed on trends in digital media, including new formats, technologies, and channels, to provide clients with cutting-edge recommendations.
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Ensure campaigns are launched on time while following established processes.
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Provide regular status updates and performance reports to Media Teams to ensure transparency and accountability.
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Analyse platform data to generate insights and identify actionable recommendations for campaign improvements.
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Collaborate on post-campaign reviews and prepare materials for client presentations.
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Adopt and promote an accuracy culture through excellent attention to detail.
Commercial Performance
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Ensure 100% accuracy in client and supplier billing by following efficient processes.
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Apply Core's established workflows to all programmatic activities.
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Track and manage media budgets for paid campaigns and provide accurate forecasts.
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Build efficiencies and processes within the Programmatic Team while working collaboratively with the wider Investment Teams.
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Maintain consistency in quality assurance across all campaigns, ensuring all media activity is delivered error-free.
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Communicate new innovations and deals to Media Teams, ensuring they are followed up effectively.
Talent Management
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Commit to personal development through Core's internal training programmes and actively participate in learning opportunities.
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Develop a deep understanding of client business objectives and contribute to the creation of strategies to deliver against these priorities.
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Collaborate closely with the Programmatic Client Director to ensure consistent high standards in team output and personal development.
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Embrace Core’s values of collaboration and teamwork by building strong relationships across the organisation and with partners.
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Contribute to a supportive, hardworking, and enjoyable team environment.
Experience
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2–3 years’ experience in digital media buying with a proven track record of managing programmatic Display and VOD campaigns.
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Strong working knowledge of programmatic platforms (DV360, Amobee, Google Ads, DCM) and budget management for paid media campaigns.
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Hands-on experience with 3rd-party tracking tools (e.g., DoubleClick) is preferred.
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Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Person Specification
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Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
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Passionate about digital marketing, with a focus on staying ahead of industry trends.
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Skilled in delivering quality assurance and ensuring campaign accuracy.
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Highly organised, capable of managing multiple projects and ensuring timely delivery.
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Creative thinker with the ability to provide innovative solutions.
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A strong listener, able to understand and deliver on team and client objectives.
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Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining and improving processes.
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Proactive and responsive to requests, with the ability to escalate issues appropriately
What’s in it for you?
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Work your way – enjoy flexible, hybrid working that fits around your life
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Never stop growing – 24/7 access to LinkedIn Learning, plus clear career progression and mentoring support
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Variety that excites – collaborate with an incredible mix of clients across sport, retail, food & drink, alcohol, insurance, banking and more
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Grow with us – real opportunities to develop and progress within the business
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Time to recharge – 21 days annual leave, your birthday off, Christmas closure days, and early finishes on bank holiday Fridays
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Balance matters – a culture that genuinely supports work–life balance
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People-first perks – employee referral programme and family-focused benefits, including paid maternity & paternity leave, fertility support, pregnancy loss leave, and a maternity phase-back programme
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Your wellbeing, covered – access to mental health and wellbeing programmes, plus paid health insurance for you and your dependents under 18
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Plan for the future – professional financial advice, contributory pension, and life assurance
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Be part of something bigger – join our D&I, CSR, Green, Social or Great Place to Work committees and even earn an extra day’s leave for making an impact
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And plenty more along the way…
OUR COMMITMENTS
Our industry relies on creativity and innovation – these are skills that are not bound by gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, membership of the Traveller community, marital or family status, disability, age, socio-economic background, or any other attributes. Core is committed to diversity in its workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants. If you need reasonable accommodation for any reason at any part of the interview process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and we will do our best to help.
33,000 - 44,000 DOE
Core is Ireland's largest marketing communications company with over 400 people working across the key areas of marketing communications - research, data science, strategy, planning, creative development and implementation. We are now a collective of nine practices, working towards a single purpose - to expand the possibilities of what brands can achieve. At Core, we believe that change can move us forward and compel us towards new possibilities. Our wonderful people are at the centre of our success. It is essential that we keep building a high-trust working environment that supports our people and enables them to flourish. There is no magic formula for becoming a great place to work. Instead, it involves working together, through constant change, to match the personal dreams and ambitions of our people with the aspirations of the organisation.
Over the years, we have cemented our position as a great place to work, with 2026 being voted 4th Best Large Workplace in Ireland. Additionally, we are recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, and Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing. 2026 is our best year yet, and we're excited to have you join us and our continued success.
