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At Trader Interactive, we make buying and selling a great experience. We’re a group of go-getters who decided they didn’t want to settle for the status quo. We come together as one team to build value and drive innovation across our industries - but we have fun while we do it and make sure our people are always our #1 priority.
When it comes to your career, we want to provide big opportunities to help you make a big impact. But for this to be possible, we strive to feel small. Small enough to quickly change tack, small enough to learn from different teams and small enough to connect authentically with leadership.
And one of the best parts? We give you the freedom to work from whatever working location works best for you and your lifestyle - yes, this means you can be 100% remote if you want to be!
What We Offer
An inclusive and supportive work environment where you can move your career forward and will have the chance to do work that has real, significant impact on the world.
The opportunity to be a part of a global group of digital marketplace businesses (CAR Group) located across Australia, Brazil, Chile and South Korea - collectively we have around 2,500 team members worldwide, and our CAR Group Tour Program means you might just find yourself working in one of those businesses sometime soon.
Plenty of flexible leave options and employee benefits including up to 31 days of paid time off in your first year, continuing education with access to LinkedIn Learning, a full benefits package including medical, dental & vision, 401K with company match, and wellness program.
What You’ll Do
Trader Interactive is seeking a Programmatic Specialist to own and grow our programmatic advertising business across our marketplace brands. This high-impact role is responsible for revenue management, ad-tech stack oversight, partner performance, and continuous optimization of our advertising products. You will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and external partners to unlock new revenue opportunities and deliver against key performance metrics. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, technology, and commercial strategy.
Manage and optimize programmatic revenue across all TI properties.
Monitor daily/weekly performance and proactively adjust levers to maximize eCPM, RPM, fill rate, viewability, and total revenue.
Identify revenue gaps and implement strategies to improve yield across open auction, PMP, and direct programmatic channels.
Oversee the full programmatic technology stack (ad server, SSPs, header bidding, analytics tools, etc.).
Identify underperforming partners and lead the process to optimize, renegotiate, or sunset them.
Evaluate, onboard, and negotiate with new partners that can drive incremental revenue or improve performance.
Own programmatic revenue forecasting and pacing across all channels.Identify underperforming partners and lead the process to optimize, renegotiate, or sunset them.
Manage budgets and ensure delivery against key KPIs including eCPM, RPM, Fill Rate, Viewability, and total revenue.
Ensure proper integration, QA, and ongoing technical health of all programmatic systems.
Partner with Analytics to build dashboards, reporting, and forecasting models.
Work closely with Product and Development teams to enhance ad placements, improve viewability, and support new monetization features.
Produce clear, executive-level reporting on performance, trends, and opportunities.
Provide insights and requirements to guide roadmap decisions related to advertising performance and user experience.
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of hands-on experience in programmatic advertising or yield management.
Deep understanding of SSPs, DSPs, header bidding, ad servers (e.g., GAM), and programmatic auction dynamics.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and commercial teams.
Familiarity with marketplace or high-traffic digital media environments is a strong asset.
Experience managing partner relationships and negotiating commercial terms.
So come and join our team - because every role is a big role in our plans to go big.
TI proudly supports a diverse workforce, and we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Trader Interactive is an equal opportunity employer where hiring is based entirely on business needs, job requirements, and individual merit.
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