Programmatic Activation Manager

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all client types leveraging Criteo’s Commerce Grid, including agencies and publishers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders, understanding their business goals, scaling existing deals, and securing recurring budgets.
• Partner closely with Criteo Agency Sales teams to drive spend from agency media teams and educate them on Commerce Grid value propositions, including Commerce Audiences.
• Proactively manage and anticipate client needs, providing ongoing consultation on best practices and delivering quarterly business reviews.
• Ensure smooth onboarding, continuous optimization, and issue resolution for clients.
• Regularly provide performance reporting and insights, identifying opportunities to upsell or improve performance.
• Support the timely completion of all RFPs and RFIs relevant to Commerce Grid Curation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Technical, and Analytics teams to troubleshoot issues, communicate client needs, and shape the development and prioritization of new features.
• Identify, sell, and implement new tactics and technologies that strengthen publisher relationships and drive incremental growth.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Criteo’s Commerce Grid capabilities, articulating their value to stakeholders as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Represent clients internally within Criteo and externally during industry events and client visits.
• Monitor market trends and industry shifts to ensure the SSP is meeting client expectations and staying competitive.

Who You Are:

• 7–10+ years of experience in digital advertising, programmatic, or e-commerce, ideally within an SSP, DSP, or ad tech environment.
• Proven track record of managing client or partner relationships and driving measurable account growth.
• Strong understanding of programmatic monetization, ad serving, inventory management, and digital marketing ecosystems.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into insights and actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging both technical and commercial audiences.
• Highly organized with strong time, project, and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional, international environments.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating independently in fast-paced and evolving contexts.
• Analytical yet creative, with a focus on finding innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and client-centric, with a can-do attitude and ownership mindset.

We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!​

Who We Are:

Criteo is a leader in commerce media, helping brands, agencies, and publishers create meaningful consumer connections through AI-powered advertising solutions. We’re shaping a more open and sustainable digital future for advertising.

At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices across the globe or from the comfort of home, our 3,600 Criteos collaborate together to build an open, impactful, and forward-thinking environment.

We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, and employment decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and business needs—never on non-job-related factors or legally protected characteristics.

What We Offer:

🏢 Ways of working – Our hybrid model blends home with in-office experiences, making space for both.
📈 Grow with us – Learning, mentorship & career development programs.
💪 Your wellbeing matters – Health benefits, wellness perks & mental health support.
🤝 A team that cares – Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected.
💸 Fair pay & perks – Attractive salary, with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policies, plus the potential for equity depending on role and level.

Additional benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo.