Programmatic Account Manager
We are looking for a proactive and analytical Programmatic Account Manager to join the Commercial team. You'll assist in managing day-to-day programmatic operations, supporting demand partner relationships, analysing PMP/PG campaigns performance, and help to implement optimisations across our ad tech stack.
- Assist with the integration and maintenance of relationships with programmatic partners including SSPs and DSPs.
- Track key metrics (CPMs, fill rates, revenue) across platforms and generate regular performance reports highlighting notable changes in performance by partner, platform and/or markets
- Help set up and troubleshoot PMP and PG deals in platforms like Google Ad Manager (GAM) and other SSP platforms.
- Work with the Ad Ops team on trafficking, tag testing, and QA for new programmatic placements and monetisation partners
- Create and maintain internal documentation and best practice guides related to programmatic integrations and yield tactics
- Support senior team members in liaising with Product and Direct Sales to implement new initiatives
- Experience in programmatic advertising, media buying/selling, publisher side or adtech (required)
- Experience with ad tech platforms such as Google Ad Manager, SSP dashboards (e.g. Magnite, Index, Amazon), and/or header bidding (required)
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills; experience using data tools like Looker, Tableau, or Google Data Studio would be beneficial but not essential (preferred)
- Eagerness to learn the ins and outs of programmatic media and yield optimisation (required)
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive (required)
- Strong communication skills and an interest in the digital media or sports industry (required)
- Understanding of programmatic performance metrics such as CPM, fill rate, eCPM, and demand paths (required)
- Understanding of Open Bidding, Prebid, or ads.txt (required)
- A personal passion for sports or experience working with sports and/or gaming would be beneficial but not essential (preferred)
- Company Performance Bonus
- Flexible Working Agreements where applicable
- Private Healthcare Scheme + Employee Enhanced Assistance
- Enhanced Family Leave - Maternity, Shared Parental & Adoption Leave: up to 6 months at full pay and 6 months at half pay.
- Paternity leave: up to 4 weeks at full pay
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Annual Travel Card Loan & Ride to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance (x3 salary)
- Contributory Pension Plan
- Virgin Family: Giving you access to exclusive Virgin offers and experiences
- Thursday drinks in the office and regular socials
LiveScore Group is a sports media and betting company, home to the LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet brands. Its flagship LiveScore product delivers real-time scores and free live streams to a large global audience, while LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet provide online sports betting and gaming. Headquartered in London, the privately owned group operates internationally, with offices in Stoke, Galway, Vienna, Gibraltar, Lagos, Malta and Cape Town. It combines media reach with regulated betting products across the UK and other markets.