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$60K - $66K/yr

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Our growing Paid Media team has an immediate opening for a Paid Media Strategist (Freelance) to ... programmatic. You will manage campaign builds, monitor performance, and translate insights into ...

... freelance grant writers as needed to meet deadlines. Maintain internal tracking system for all grant deliverables and monitor progress. * Collect internal narratives from JVS programmatic staff and ...

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How much do freelance programmatic jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance programmatic in the United States is $62.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60.34 and $68.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a freelance programmatic specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Freelance Programmatic Specialist, you need expertise in digital marketing, data analysis, and programmatic advertising platforms, often backed by experience or certifications in digital advertising. Proficiency with demand-side platforms (DSPs), ad servers, analytics tools like Google Analytics, and familiarity with industry certifications such as IAB Digital Media Buying and Planning is highly valued. Strong communication, problem-solving, and client management skills set you apart by enabling effective campaign optimization and client collaboration. These skills ensure campaigns are efficiently executed, results are measurable, and client objectives are consistently met in a dynamic digital landscape.

What is a freelance programmatic?

Freelance Programmatic professionals are independent experts who plan, execute, and optimize digital advertising campaigns using automated, data-driven technologies known as programmatic advertising. They work with clients or agencies on a project or contract basis, leveraging platforms and algorithms to buy and place ads efficiently across websites, apps, and other digital channels. Their responsibilities often include campaign setup, audience targeting, performance analysis, and budget management. By working freelance, they offer flexible, specialized support to businesses seeking to maximize the effectiveness of their online advertising.

What are some common challenges faced by freelance programmatic specialists and how can they be navigated?

Freelance Programmatic specialists often encounter challenges such as staying updated with rapidly evolving ad technologies, managing multiple client expectations, and ensuring transparency in campaign performance. Navigating these challenges requires strong self-motivation, consistent upskilling through industry resources, and clear communication with clients about goals and deliverables. Additionally, building a reliable network of industry contacts can help freelancers stay informed about best practices and emerging opportunities.

What is the difference between Freelance Programmatic vs Freelance Digital Media Buyer?

AspectFreelance ProgrammaticFreelance Digital Media Buyer
CredentialsKnowledge of DSPs, ad tech, data managementExperience with ad platforms, media planning
Work EnvironmentTypically remote, tech-focusedRemote or client-site, media-focused
Industry UsageUsed in digital advertising, tech-driven campaignsUsed in advertising agencies, brands
Search & Comparison IntentHigh overlap in digital advertising rolesRelated but more media planning oriented

Freelance Programmatic specialists focus on automated ad buying using DSPs and data-driven strategies, often working with advanced ad tech. Freelance Digital Media Buyers handle media planning and manual ad placements across platforms. While both roles operate in digital advertising, Programmatic roles emphasize automation and data, whereas Media Buyers focus on strategic media placement. Understanding these differences helps clients find the right freelance expertise for their campaigns.

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AdTech Manager Paid Social & Programmatic (LATAM)

Cybba

Boston, MA โ€ข Remote

Contractor

Posted 15 days ago


Job description

Salary:

CYBBA

LATAM AdTech / Media Operations

AdTechManager Paid Social & Programmatic (LATAM)

Role

AdTech Manager Paid Social & Programmatic (LATAM)

Team

LATAM AdTech / Media Operations

Location

Brazil/ Mexico City(remote)

Reports to

LATAM AdTech Lead(solid line); in-country manager, Brazil and Mexico (dotted line)

Languages

Portuguese, Spanish, and English. All threerequired.

Level

Internal title:AdTech Manager Paid Social & Programmatic (LATAM). Senior individual contributor no direct reports.

AboutCybba

Cybbais an enterprise advertising technology platform built for performance across the Americas. We combine paid media, programmatic trading, creative, and closed-loop retail measurement, with a particular strength in foot traffic attribution across Latin America. Our LATAM team runs campaigns for enterprise and government advertisers in Brazil and Mexico, supported by our Boston headquarters.

The Role

We are hiring a hands-on media operator who owns paid social end to end and can tradeprogrammatic. This is the connective role across our LATAM book: you run social campaigns for clients in Brazil and Mexico, you present directly to those clients, and you back up the regional trader on the DSP whenever demand spikes or coverage is needed. Paid social is your primary specialty.Programmaticisrequiredat a working level, with room to grow intoadditionalchannels.

This is a client-facing role. You will be on camera, answering technical questions live, and the work you set uphas tobe correct the first time. We needsomeonereliable, organized, and fast.

We are a small, agile team, so everyone owns the whole picture. You may join with deeperexpertisein one area of digital media than another(that is expected),but you will be fully responsible across everydomainthis role touches, paid social and programmatic alike. There is no not my job here: if it needsdoing, you own it.

A note on what this role asks. This is a fast-paced, high-ownership position, and we want to be upfront about that. The standards are high, priorities can shift quickly, and the hours flex to client needs rather than a fixed schedule.It is a great fit for someone who enjoys that pace and wants real responsibility. We share this early so you can decide whether it is the right match for you.

What You Will Do

  • Plan, build, launch, andoptimizepaid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and emerging platformsfor enterprise and government clients across Brazil and Mexico.
  • Own campaigns end to end:trafficking, QA, budget pacing, bid strategy, audience targeting, and creative setup. Catch errors before anything goes live.
  • Act as a client-facing expert on calls.Present on camera, answer technical questions in real time, and produce clear plans and recaps.
  • Trade and back up programmatic campaigns on the DSP(Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk, and others) during peak demand, vacation coverage, or absence.Keep the book live and optimized at all times.
  • Support the platform.Check client-facing dashboards on cybba.io and work with the Data and Analytics team to troubleshoot data delivery issues.
  • Document everything.Keep tickets current in Jira, flag risks early, and make sure any teammate can pick up your work without guesswork.
  • Partner with planners and account managers,turning briefs into media plans and then into live campaigns that hit pacing and performance targets.
  • Respond to time-sensitive launches outside standard hourswhen client deadlines require it. The LATAM market rewards speed and reliability.
  • Coordinate daily with the Boston AdTech teamtoalign onprocess and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

  • Experience. Six or more years of highly focused, hands-on in-platform campaign management across paid social and DSP, ideally at an agencyor forenterprise advertisers.
  • Paid social.Provenexpertiseat scale across at least two major platforms. Meta and TikTokstronglypreferred.
  • Programmatic.Hands-on trading experience in at least one major DSP. Display & Video 360 orThe TradeDesk preferred.
  • Languages.Fluent Portuguese, professional Spanish, and professional English. All three arerequired.
  • Client-facing.Comfortable on camera, presenting to clients, and answering technical questions live.
  • Operating discipline.Process-driven and organized. Tickets kept current inJira,risks flagged early.
  • Availability.Open to a non-standard schedule and able to handletime-sensitiverequests at any time, including evenings, weekends, and holidays,when client deadlines require it.
  • Full focus. This is a full-time, exclusive position. While in this role you may not hold a second job, freelance, or moonlight for any other company Cybbamust be your sole professional commitment.
  • Certifications.Meta Blueprint and at least one DSP certification (Display & Video 360 or The Trade Desk), current or obtainable within90 daysof hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on depth in a second DSP, with the ability to run programmatic independently.
  • Retail media, drive-to-store, or foot traffic attribution experience.
  • Campaigns run across multiple LATAM markets.
  • Ad serving experience (Campaign Manager 360).
  • Broader social certification coverage: TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Ads.
  • Additional DSP certifications: Amazon DSP,StackAdapt,mediasmart

Success Metrics

  • Budget pacingheldwithin targetbandacross all managed campaigns.
  • Campaigns launched without QA errors. Correct the first time.
  • Every active campaign documented and ticketed, updated the same day.
  • Active, on-camera participation in client calls, with technical questions handled live.
  • DSP coveragemaintainedwith no lapse during regional trader absence.
  • Client retention and satisfaction across managed accounts.

First 90 Days

  • Day 30:Fully ramped on every active social campaign. Tickets current, no launches missed.
  • Day 60:Running paid social independently across Brazil and Mexico.Presenting onclient calls with confidence.
  • Day 90:Backing up the regional trader on DSP campaigns. Trusted to keep the book running during any absence.

How to Apply

Send your resume, the platforms and DSPs you have run at scale, and links or references for current certifications. Candidates who can show live client-facing work will move to the top of the list.