Negotiation Manager

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Are you the explorer who will help us conquer new territories?

Relationship Management: Cherish existing publisher connections and establish new ones as business opportunities arise (partly by leveraging the powerhouse WPP network).
Green Light: Ensure all deals and conditions are fully approved and locked in before going live.
Curation & SPO: Curate supply and optimize the Supply Path (SPO) for our key strategic international services client.
Innovation: Identify areas for continuous supply innovation, ensuring we strictly adhere to WPP Media best practices for programmatic buying.
Margin Control: Monitor and manage margins across all programmatic channels to ensure we hit our goals, collaborating with Solutions Leads to tackle any anomalies.
Internal Sparring Partner: Collaborate across various departments to align, develop, and evaluate supply strategies.
Trendwatching: Keep a close eye on our supply partners' latest buying models.
Troubleshooting: Assist craft teams in resolving deal issues when technical supply snags occur.
Quality First: Maintain market-specific inclusion lists to guarantee we buy nothing but high-quality media across all products and services.
You have at least 3+ years of experience in (programmatic) supply or campaign management—for example, as a programmatic trader working with DSPs like DV360 or The Trade Desk.
You have a solid understanding of the digital media landscape in the local and EMEA region.
You are fluent in programmatic technology: SSPs, ad exchanges, DSPs, ad servers, and data providers.
Experience in deal negotiation is a major plus.
You have strong analytical and math skills (data is your friend).
You possess excellent communication and writing skills, with a sharp eye for detail.
You have effective time-management skills—you know how to prioritize and crush deadlines under pressure.