[Hiring] Programmatic Strategist @Zero Gravity Marketing

Role Description

We're looking for a Programmatic Strategist (Contractor) to support our Paid Media team with campaign execution, optimization, reporting, and strategic recommendations across a portfolio of client accounts. This role is ideal for a hands-on programmatic expert who enjoys:

• Building audiences
• Optimizing campaigns
• Analyzing performance
• Uncovering strategic opportunities that improve results

You'll primarily work within the StackAdapt DSP across:

• Display
• Native
• Video
• CTV
• Audio
• DOOH
• Retargeting campaigns

You'll collaborate closely with our Programmatic team to:

• Support campaign delivery
• Identify optimization opportunities
• Troubleshoot performance issues
• Contribute strategic insights that help drive client success

You'll focus on stabilizing active accounts, optimizing campaign performance, and tightening up tracking accuracy across GA4 and GTM. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports, ideal for someone who excels at:

• Execution
• Strategic problem-solving
• Proactive client and team communication

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing programmatic advertising campaigns, preferably in an agency environment
• Strong experience with StackAdapt (preferred) or other DSPs including DV360, The Trade Desk, Basis, etc.
• Experience launching and optimizing Display, Native, Video, Connected TV, Audio, and Retargeting campaigns
• Strong understanding of audience targeting strategies including contextual, behavioral, CRM, geofencing, and first-party audiences
• Experience creating client-ready reporting and communicating performance recommendations
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Hands-on experience with GA4, GTM, and GMC
• Proven success managing eCommerce campaigns
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations
• Comfort working across multiple accounts and industries simultaneously
• A calm, organized, and proactive approach to problem-solving and prioritization in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Experience supporting Google Ads campaigns (Nice to Have)
• Experience with Looker Studio and automated reporting solutions (Nice to Have)
• Experience with premium inventory, private marketplace (PMP) buying, or advanced measurement solutions (Nice to Have)

Company Description

Zero Gravity Marketing is a remote-first, full-service digital marketing agency headquartered in Madison, Connecticut, with team members across the country. Since 2008, we have grown into an agency specializing in:

• SEO
• Paid Media
• Content Marketing
• Social Media
• Email Marketing

We are Google Premier Partner certified, MOZ-recommended, and 5-star rated. Our commitment is to strategies that are unique and driven by what works, using real-time data to attract the right audience with the right message at the right time.