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Media Trader Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics ... The Programmatic Trader will join our in-House programmatic team, which is within the media team.

Programmatic Trader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65 - $90/hr

We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics ... The Programmatic Trader will join our in-House programmatic team, which is within the media team.

We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics ... The Programmatic Trader will join our in-House programmatic team, which is within the media team.

We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics ... The Programmatic Trader will join our in-House programmatic team, which is within the media team.

$55 - $75/hr

Portland, OR, United States (On-site) We're looking for a Social Media Coordinatorto bring our trading card content to life on social -- especially Instagram. This role is all about execution ...

Trader

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$80 - $90/hr

We're looking for a trader to join our growing trading team in one of our fastest growing global ... WHO WE ARE We're MiQ, a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. We connect data from ...

Trader

New York, NY · On-site

We're experts in data science, analytics and programmatic trading, and we're always ready to react and solve challenges quickly, to make sure our clients are always spending their media investments ...

Media Associate

New York, NY · On-site

$58K/yr

About Evergreen At Evergreen Trading, we're driven by collaboration and value creation for our ... Headquartered in NYC, we're a media investment and trade firm that helps brands achieve their goals ...

Media Associate

New York, NY · Hybrid

$58K/yr

About Evergreen At Evergreen Trading, we're driven by collaboration and value creation for our ... Headquartered in NYC, we're a media investment and trade firm that helps brands achieve their goals ...

Media Buyer

New York, NY · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

ABOUT EVERGREEN At Evergreen Trading, we're driven by collaboration and value creation for our ... Headquartered in NYC, we're a media investment and trade firm that helps brands achieve their goals ...

Media Buyer

New York, NY · Hybrid

$65K - $75K/yr

ABOUT EVERGREEN At Evergreen Trading, we're driven by collaboration and value creation for our ... Headquartered in NYC, we're a media investment and trade firm that helps brands achieve their goals ...

Programmatic Trader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$75K - $100K/yr

Partner with Media Strategy leads across brands to bring programmatic recommendations and technical strategies to market * Perform pre-launch campaign builds, pixel creation, creative trafficking ...

As the Programmatic Media Buyer, you will be working inside The Trade Desk and other top demand-side platforms to run client campaigns. You'll work closely with our team to create fantastic marketing ...

Good knowledge of the media landscape and digital media technologies. * In-depth understanding of ... Able to demonstrate Trading innovation * Experience in analytical/quantitative skills, able to draw ...

The Media Planner will be responsible for monitoring client and marketing industry trades, media plan performance reporting and competitive activity to surface industry updates, performance insights ...

The Media Planner will be responsible for monitoring client and marketing industry trades, media plan performance reporting and competitive activity to surface industry updates, performance insights ...

The Media Planner will be responsible for monitoring client and marketing industry trades, media plan performance reporting and competitive activity to surface industry updates, performance insights ...

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How much do media trader jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for media trader in the United States is $96,774.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $105,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a media trader?

To thrive as a Media Trader, you need strong analytical skills, a solid grasp of digital marketing concepts, and experience with programmatic advertising platforms, often supported by a relevant degree in marketing, business, or communications. Proficiency in demand-side platforms (DSPs), ad servers, data analytics tools, and media planning software is typically required. Exceptional attention to detail, adaptability, and effective communication help Media Traders excel in optimizing campaigns and collaborating with clients or internal teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for maximizing ad performance, driving return on investment, and navigating the fast-evolving digital advertising landscape.

What are some common challenges faced by media traders when managing digital advertising campaigns?

Media Traders often encounter challenges such as balancing campaign budgets across multiple platforms, ensuring optimal ad placements, and adapting quickly to real-time performance data. They must also navigate frequent changes in digital advertising algorithms and compliance requirements. Effective communication with clients and creative teams is essential to align campaign objectives and swiftly implement adjustments for maximum ROI.

What is the difference between Media Trader vs Media Buyer?

AspectMedia TraderMedia Buyer
CredentialsRelevant marketing or advertising certifications, analytical skillsMarketing certifications, negotiation skills
Work EnvironmentDigital advertising agencies, media companiesAdvertising agencies, media outlets
Industry UsageUsed in digital and programmatic advertisingPrimarily in traditional and digital media buying
Comparison FocusOptimizing media investments through trading strategiesNegotiating and purchasing ad space

Media Traders focus on executing and optimizing media investments, often using trading platforms and data analysis. Media Buyers primarily negotiate and purchase ad space directly from media outlets. While both roles involve media planning and budgeting, Media Traders emphasize trading strategies and real-time optimization, whereas Media Buyers concentrate on negotiations and securing placements. Understanding these differences helps employers and professionals align skills with job expectations in the advertising industry.

What is a media trader job description?

A media trader is responsible for buying and selling advertising space across digital and traditional media platforms to optimize campaign performance. They analyze data, negotiate with media vendors, and use tools like ad management software to ensure effective ad placements and budget management.
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Infographic showing various Media Trader job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 75% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,774 per year, or $46.5 per hour.

Programmatic Trader

EVERSANA INTOUCH

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Re-posted 21 hours ago


Job description

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients. 

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need. 

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  

Job Description

WHAT DOES A PROGRAMMATIC TRADER DO?

The Programmatic Trader will join our in-House programmatic team, which is within the media team. We are seeking a results-driven and detail-oriented individual who has prior experience launching, managing and optimizing campaigns using demand-side platforms to deliver positive outcomes for our clients. This person enjoys working within various platforms day-to-day and the nitty gritty details that make up a programmatic campaign. The trader must be numbers-oriented, analytical, an excel-guru and a self-starter. This person will also work with other internal teams such as Media Planning and Analytics to analyze, understand and implement campaign requirements and optimizations.

The Programmatic Trader's primary role is to operate in-platform, executing campaigns that have been planned in partnership with the Programmatic Supervisor or other Programmatic leader. The Programmatic Trader is responsible for executing, managing and optimizing that work through the project lifecycle with varying input from the senior programmatic team.

Prior experience must include working within a DSP in a self-service manner for a minimum of one year.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Meet client objectives while implementing and managing programmatic campaigns within agency trading desk  
  • Monitor and analyze campaign expectations on performance, brand safety and viewability, to ensure the proper/agreed upon standards are met  
  • Manage campaign calendar, assets, screenshots, billing tracker, all pre/post launch processes  
  • Data analysis and optimization; keep optimization log and date of all optimizations made  
  • Provide performance snapshots and pacing on a weekly basis  
  • Contribute to analytics reporting with optimizations made, additional insights and the context of those insights  
  • Is able to identify and diagnose issues quickly and then escalate those issues to the proper internal stakeholder before they become major problems  
  • Maintain strong vendor and cross-agency partner relationships  
  • Demonstrate confidence and actively participate in internal and external meetings  
  • Contributor to tactical media planning, including forecasting and estimation, in order to build programmatic media recommendations  
  • Responsible for contributing to proposals, providing guidance on insertion order and launch docs  
  • Has the ability to identify new opportunities for media that don't already exist  
  • Is able to stay abreast of new and emerging technologies, trends and practices/consistently meeting with vendors  
  • Is proactive with suggestions to improve the media/programmatic process  
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.   
  • All other duties as assigned  
Qualifications

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experience preferred
  • At least 1 year of experience working in a DSP in a self-service manner mandatory, 2-3+ years of experience preferred
  • Deep understanding of relationship between DSP and other platforms (including ad server)  
  • Proficient in demand-side platforms  
  • Able to properly set up all components of a campaign with DSP  
  • Budget management  
  • Campaign optimization  
  • Understand creative testing and implementation/ rotation  
  • Data analysis  
  • Proficient in data platforms or working with data vendors  
  • Proficient in 3rd party verification tools (i.e. DoubleVerify,IAS)  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office properties for day-to-day operational projects and client presentations  
  • Strong Excel skills (including pivot tables, formulas, etc.)  

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind. 

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results. 

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now. 

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.  

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results. 

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue. 

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect. 

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market, misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites, unsolicited e-mails, or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S.  Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time. 

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at applicantsupport@eversana.com.

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