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John Meier

New York,NY

Summary

Problem Solver First. Seasoned Programmatic Media Leader with a track record of running multi-channel campaigns and leading high-performing teams. Expert in DSP management, premium inventory strategy, and end-to-end campaign operations. Focused on optimizing delivery, ROI, and driving measurable results. I value integrity, enthusiasm, and intelligence.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Trading Manager - Strategy and Performance

Programmatic Mechanics
New York, New York
03.2024 - Current

Strategic Programmatic Leadership & Team Management

  • Promoted to management role overseeing multi-functional team performance, margin optimization, and delivery health for multi-million-dollar programmatic portfolios.
  • Collaborated on quarterly performance reviews, optimization workshops, and training sessions to ensure adherence to performance and quality benchmarks.
  • Strategically sourced and managed premium inventory through Xandr Curate, ensuring high-quality supply aligned with client objectives.
  • Developed internal SOPs, campaign setup checklists, and escalation protocols for traders, improving setup efficiency and reducing performance risk.
  • Acted as a client-facing technical consultant, bridging strategy and platform execution.

Media Trader

Programmatic Mechanics
New York, New York
09.2022 - 02.2024

Programmatic Delivery Excellence

  • Operated with a high level of autonomy and self-sufficiency, controlling trading responsibilities after initial goal alignment with Sales teams.
  • Monitored delivery health, CPMs, and KPIs to proactively identify performance risks; implemented corrective strategies using platform-specific features.
  • Leveraged multiple DSPs across numerous channels to ensure effective campaign placement.
  • Integrated DSP data streams into Datorama, enabling automated dashboards for internal teams and clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Financial Economics, Minor in Entrepreneurship

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
05-2022

Skills

  • DSPs: DV360, The Trade Desk, Xandr, Yahoo Native, Beeswax, Amazon DSP, Meta, Vistar
  • Channels: Display, OLV, CTV, OTT, Native, DOOH, Audio, Social, Paid Search, LinkedIn
  • Premium Inventory Curation - Xandr Curate
  • Actuation and leverage of tracking pixels
  • Third Party Tag Trafficking & Management
  • Data Analysis, Visualization & Reporting
  • Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO)
  • Look-alike, Contextual, Retargeting, Affinity, Brand Safety & Fraud Prevention Targeting

Timeline

Trading Manager - Strategy and Performance

Programmatic Mechanics
03.2024 - Current

Media Trader

Programmatic Mechanics
09.2022 - 02.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Financial Economics, Minor in Entrepreneurship

University of Michigan
John Meier