Programmatic Trader

Programmatic Trader

There’s never been a better time to join one of America’s largest and best independent agencies – a full-service agency with an enviable client roster, world-class talent and capabilities that span all the critical elements of modern marketing. Cramer-Krasselt is more than integrated, we are interconnected, and contributors are able to influence business strategies with a core team and have a voice at the decision-making table.

Does the thought of being on the leading edge of the media industry excite you? We are looking for a Programmatic Trader that is a recent graduate or has 1-2 years of experience to join our C-K Chicago team. The Programmatic Trader buys digital media on software platforms and then monitors and optimizes these campaigns to deliver marketing insights for a broad array of clients.

About the Role

• Manage digital advertising campaigns across multiple clients on the C-K programmatic team.
• Learn how to translate media objectives and strategies into programmatic campaign recommendations across ad formats such as video, audio, display, native, connected TV, etc.
• Responsible for all aspects of the campaign from initial set-up to mid-campaign optimizations through reporting and billing.
• Understand how to use data and insights to improve campaign performance.
• Campaign goals include, but are not limited to driving online purchases, increasing brand consideration, and providing overall awareness for each assigned brand.
• Serve as a member of C-K’s programmatic center of excellence and maintain/build upon a growing depth of knowledge in the programmatic landscape.
• Our current programmatic team holds a diverse mix of experience and provides a collaborative environment to help you become an expert in programmatic advertising.

About You

• Preferably holds a bachelor’s degree within a quantitative field like Business, Marketing/Advertising, Communications etc.
• Highly interested in the technical side of digital advertising.
• You're an analytical thinker that loves using data to inform decisions.
• You like doing market research to better understand the target audience.
• Any experience managing programmatic or paid social/search campaigns is a plus (internship experience qualifies).

Who is C-K?

• Cramer-Krasselt is one of the largest independent agencies in the U.S. with nearly $50 million in revenue - and more than 80% of that revenue comes from digital and social. We provide strategic branding, social, creative, digital, analytics, media strategy and investment, e-commerce, programmatic UX, influencer management and more.
• We are a fiercely interconnected team that thrives on pushing and being pushed. It’s how we create work that’s incisive and brave. Our belief system is clear and simple: Make Friends, Not Ads®. Any agency can make an ad. Building an enduring human connection for a brand is harder—and much more important. It’s how we change behaviors and create long-term business value. It’s how we helped Porsche achieve more than a dozen years of record-breaking sales and how Corona beer became one of the top imports. We are competitive, relentless and inventive friends.
• We’re built better. We have the typical agency stuff – softball leagues, happy hours, beer fridges, game clubs, etc. – but we go beyond. We focus on professional development and provide tailored, comprehensive onboarding for new hires, a robust learning curriculum for all C-Kers, and an optional mentor program. We lead with transparency and host town halls to keep employees in the know. We have accessible leaders and managers who coach through real-time, continuous feedback.
• We’re here. Find Cramer-Krasselt on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X and at c-k.com.

Additional Information

• We currently work in the office three days a week to facilitate in-person collaboration and the value these relationships bring to managing, mentoring, teamwork and culture. We are also committed to providing an environment that allows for work/life balance, so C-Kers work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.

• Compensation range at the time of posting: $50,000 to $57,000 annually. Individual compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications and experience of the applicant, and C-K reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time based on requirements of the position and level of responsibility.

• C-K offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision for employees and dependents including domestic partners; disability; 401(k) company match and profit sharing; and paid time off including parental leave.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please do not hesitate to let your recruiter know.