Teamlead Programmatic (Human) Google

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany; hybrid work with a focus on in-person collaboration at the office and remote work options

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and the WPP Open platform to deliver personalised media solutions at scale.

What you will do

• Own the strategic and operational delivery of programmatic activity across client accounts.
• Advise clients and translate business objectives and KPIs into effective programmatic strategies.
• Plan, execute, optimise, and analyse sophisticated campaigns against briefs, timelines, and budgets.
• Lead and develop team members through coaching, guidance, and feedback.
• Act as an agency expert for DV360, Google Ads, and YouTube formats including VVC, VRC, and Demand Gen.
• Develop testing roadmaps, maintain data quality and best practices, and collaborate across Search, Social, Display, Video, and media partners.

Requirements

• Approximately 4–6 years of digital media experience, preferably agency-side, with strong hands-on programmatic advertising expertise.
• Extensive experience with DV360 and Google Ads, including YouTube formats such as VVC, VRC, and Demand Gen.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing team members.
• Strong strategic, analytical, client consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing complex campaigns and significant media budgets across multiple markets, ideally within EMEA.
• Fluent English and strong professional working proficiency in German are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Amazon DSP and PMP programmes.
• DV360 certification or comparable platform certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours with office collaboration and remote work options.
• 30 vacation days, one flexible day, and 24 and 31 December as additional days off.
• Health benefits, retirement plans, and Mental Health Awareness Days.
• Training opportunities and internal career programmes across the WPP network.
• Employee events, discounts, Job Ticket, Wellhub, and Job Bike benefits.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equal opportunity, employee resource groups, and professional development.