Job Description

Company Description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.


Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency--a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts, all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers.


Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Reporting to the

Programmatic Director, APAC

, you'll be an integral part of Jellyfish's APAC Programmatic team, supporting regional clients across Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.


This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and strategic programmatic expert with deep experience across DV360 and Campaign Manager 360 (CM360), hands-on campaign execution, and strong fluency in trading and programmatic guaranteed deals. You'll play a central role in leading programmatic strategy, delivering performance-driven campaigns, and acting as a key advisor for some of our most sophisticated international clients.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

Activate, optimise, and report on programmatic display, video, and native campaigns in DV360 for clients across the APAC region Traffick creatives, manage tracking, and ensure campaign integrity using Campaign Manager 360 (CM360) Lead programmatic trading strategy and execution across open exchange, private marketplace (PMP), and programmatic guaranteed (PG) deals Maintain relationships with key publishers and supply-side partners to negotiate deal terms and inventory access Manage and QA all campaign trafficking, pixel implementation, and tagging to ensure seamless measurement and attribution Support campaign planning by collaborating with Strategy, Creative, Analytics, and Data teams to align execution with client objectives Lead the development of strategic programmatic recommendations, channel plans, and testing roadmaps that align to client goals Monitor campaign pacing and performance; provide actionable insights and ensure delivery against key KPIs Participate in cross-market knowledge sharing and best practice alignment across the broader APAC programmatic team Contribute to internal documentation, training, and onboarding of junior team members to help build long-term team capability

Qualifications

5-7+ years of programmatic media experience, ideally in a digital agency or in-house trading desk

Deep hands-on experience with DV360 and CM360 is essential

Proven experience with direct publisher negotiations and managing custom programmatic guaranteed and PMP deals Familiarity with 1st and 3rd party audience strategies and data integrations within DSPs Strong QA skills and attention to detail, particularly when it comes to tracking, trafficking, and data integrity

Strong, demonstrated client-facing oral and written communication skills

Analytical mindset with the ability to extract actionable insights from campaign data Must have experience working with verification tools (IAS, Double Verify), ad servers, and advanced reporting platforms

Highly valued:

Past experience working across the Japanese market and/or with Japanese clients is considered a strong positive and will be prioritised

Who you are:

Strategic:

You're passionate about programmatic media and proactively lead channel strategy for your clients with confidence and expertise

Execution-Focused:

You enjoy rolling up your sleeves to make campaigns run smoothly, efficiently, and on time

Analytical:

You're confident pulling insights from performance data and translating them into clear recommendations

Team Player:

You thrive in a collaborative, multicultural team spread across geographies and time zones

Solutions-Oriented:

You anticipate challenges and proactively solve for them

Detail-Obsessed:

You have a rigorous approach to QA, trafficking, and campaign hygiene

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.


Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

Custom Work Environment:

Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

Growth, Your Way:

Grow your career with one paid day each month for self-development and access to Jellyfish Learnwith unlimited online courses.

Note:

We emphasise skills, expertise, and behavioural attributes over traditional degrees or years of experience. If you're excited to work with a global team and help shape the future of programmatic media at Jellyfish, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice:

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to

talentacquisition@jellyfish.com.


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