Senior Account Executive, Programmatic

About Us

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning performance marketing and data and technology. Fuelled by a deep understanding of consumer behaviour, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com

Role Description

As Programmatic Senior Account Executive, you will support the Programmatic team in managing addressable display, mobile, and video campaigns - with a primary focus on Bupa. You will act as a key link between client teams, internal operations, and finance, helping to ensure smooth campaign delivery, performance optimisation, and effective communication across all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day client servicing, including account management, coordination between clients and internal operations/finance teams, selling of services, tactical campaign design, analysis, reporting, and related campaign duties.

• Combine media market knowledge, technical understanding, data analysis, and client feedback to configure, operate, and optimise complex campaigns that meet client objectives.

• Become an expert in the use and best practices of multiple Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs), providing insights on how to improve campaign effectiveness through a deep understanding of each platform’s functionality (note: in-console campaign management is not part of this role).

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the digital media landscape and wider media market dynamics.

• Build strong relationships with the Campaign Engineering team to ensure smooth collaboration and effective delivery.

• Consult with clients and agency planning teams on campaign development, ensuring parameters are aligned and opportunities to expand KINESSO services are identified.

• Deliver insights into campaign constraints and their implications for delivery and performance.

• Design media and audience strategies that maximise economic outcomes within campaign limits.

• Ensure the Campaign Management team executes all tactical media plan requirements correctly and that implementations are accurate within DSP consoles.

• Support the delivery of reports that track, measure, and analyse campaign activity, helping to identify and resolve delivery or performance issues.

• Liaise with clients and agency teams on campaign performance, optimisation, and reporting outputs.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence operating in a consultative, client-facing environment.

• Good quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from data.

• Experience with statistics and analytical methodologies.

• Ability to investigate, analyse, and solve problems, clearly communicating results and recommendations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, chart creation, and data visualisation).

• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and a desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment.

• Curiosity and eagerness to understand how systems and processes work through hands-on experience.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and quickly learn and apply new tools and concepts.

• Good collaboration skills and ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team.

Employee Transparency

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are an equal-opportunity employer committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to Ninette at [email protected], if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

THE PERKS

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as the minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year

• Free breakfast and free lunch

• Early finish Fridays

• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)

• Retail discounts

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme

• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs

• Interest-free season ticket loan

• Paid time off for Volunteering

• Group Income Protection

• Life Assurance

• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)

• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%

• Generous Parental Leave & Pay

• Independent mortgage advice

• Financial education

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free eye tests

• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!