Role Purpose

The Programmatic Associate Partner is responsible for planning, activation and optimisation across Audio, BVOD/CTV, Display, DOOH and Video for Australian clients, ensuring effectiveness and contributing to Open Partners’ overarching AV strategy.

Based in Melbourne and working closely with UK-based teams, this role leads local campaign strategy, execution and market insight. It requires a high degree of ownership, proactivity and confident client management.

Programmatic Specialist (Associate Partner):

As a specialist activation role, the Associate Partner will be the primary point of contact for programmatic delivery—responsible for trading, optimisation, reporting, effectiveness, analysis and quality assurance.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan and execute programmatic campaigns tailored to the Australian market.

• Lead campaign delivery from brief to setup, budget management, optimisation, reporting and analysis.

• Activate campaigns across DV360, Teads, and Amazon DSP.

• Translate UK-led strategic direction into locally relevant media plans aligned to client KPIs.

• Take full ownership of campaign performance, delivering clear insights and recommendations.

• Build strong client relationships, delivering regular communication on strategy and performance.

• Collaborate with UK colleagues while independently managing day-to-day activity.

• Stay informed on regional trends, publisher developments and emerging technologies.

Role Details

Reports to: Programmatic Partner based in the UK, pastoral care provided by Client Partner in Aus

Responsible for: Programmatic delivery for Australian clients, with flexibility to support others as required

Location: Melbourne & Hybrid (please note - this role will be expected to work from the Clients office 2 days per week).

Hours / Days: 38 hours, over 5 days per week.

Contract basis: Permanent

To be successful in this role:

• At least 3 years’ hands-on Programmatic experience, ideally within the Australian market.

• Be self-driven, organised and able to manage multiple campaigns independently.

• Show a positive, proactive and solutions-focused attitude — unafraid to take ownership.

• Be confident and approachable, able to build strong client and internal relationships.

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting insights and recommendations.

• Demonstrate strong commercial and analytical thinking, always driving effectiveness.

Skills & Experience required:

Must Have:

• 3+ years hands-on programmatic experience in the Australian market.

• Proven end-to-end campaign management across planning, activation, optimisation and reporting.

• Strong platform knowledge: DV360, Teads Ad Manager, Amazon DSP.

• Proficient in Google Sheets / Excel and Google Slides / PowerPoint.

• Experience across Display and Video, with exposure to Audio, DOOH or CTV a bonus.

• Strong data analysis skills with actionable insight delivery.

• Commercial awareness of working with global brands.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, confident in client presentations.

• Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple campaigns independently.

• Positive, proactive and relationship-oriented mindset.

• Ability to prioritise and work autonomously within a distributed team.

Desirable:

• Experience with Campaign Manager.

• Google Marketing Platform certifications.

• Advanced Excel / data handling.

• Travel industry experience.

• Familiarity with omni-channel DSPs (BVOD/CTV, DOOH, Audio).

• Understanding of end-to-end measurement.

• Degree in marketing, media, business or analytics.

• Experience with Amazon Ads

Expectations for all Open Partners Employees:

• Follow our Employee Handbook

• Live by our values

  • Smarter - Aim high, train hard, embrace next

  • Faster - Learn fast, adapt fast, act fast

  • Better - Think, say and do what’s best

Please note: There will be some expectations within this role to join out of timezone calls and meetings.