Programmatic Ad Specialist
Macmillan
- Location
- New York, NY (Remote)
- Posted
- November 4, 2026
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Tor Publishing Group is seeking a highly motivated Programmatic Advertising Specialist to support the planning, execution, and optimization of programmatic advertising campaigns across multiple platforms. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, creative, data-driven, and eager to experiment with new ad formats, targeting strategies, and reporting approaches.
The Programmatic Ad Specialist will work closely with the Advertising and Promotions (AdPromo) team to support daily campaign operations, analyze results, develop audiences, and share insights that help guide marketing strategy for TPG's large catalog of best-selling and award-winning fiction. This is a hands-on position and we are looking for candidates who are excited to learn, try new things, and continuously improve performance in a team-oriented and innovative publishing environment!
What you'll do
- Support the day-to-day management of programmatic ad campaigns across major ad platforms, including Amazon Advertising, Google Ads, and StackAdapt, among others
- Launch, monitor, and optimize campaigns to ensure spend pacing, ROAS goals, and KPI targets are met
- Design and run A/B tests to uncover new opportunities for creative, audience, and bidding strategies
- Maintain audience segments for targeting, remarketing, and upper-funnel growth initiatives
- Analyze campaign performance data and prepare reports for internal stakeholders
- Collaborate with creative teams to provide clear direction and feedback on ad assets
- Stay current with platform trends, new tools, and best practices; proactively propose tests and new ideas
What you'll bring
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with performance data
- Experience building reports or visualizations (Google Looker Studio, Excel, Sheets, etc.)
- Demonstrated creativity and willingness to test new approaches independently
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously
- Strong communication skills, including ability to present insights to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt quickly to shifting priorities
- 1–2 years of experience managing digital advertising or paid media campaigns (internships included)
- Hands-on experience with Amazon Advertising
- Familiarity with book publishing, media, or entertainment marketing
- Knowledge of audience development, first-party data use, and remarketing strategies
- Experience with experimentation frameworks (A/B testing, incrementality, creative testing)
- Basic knowledge of HTML, UTM tagging, or tracking implementation
- Experience collaborating with creative teams or providing feedback on ad assets
- Strong interest in science fiction, fantasy, or genre publishing
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution preferred
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $60,000 - $65,000
- Overtime eligible: Non-exempt
- This position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office located at 120 Broadway
- Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations
