JOB DETAILS

Digital Manager (Programmatic)

Companydentsu
LocationSydney
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 18, 2026
About The Company
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
About the Role

Job Description:

dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in a sustainable economy. As a unified organisation, dentsu brings together deep expertise across media, creative and customer experience to deliver integrated solutions that drive meaningful progress for clients and society.

As Digital Manager in our Sydney office, you will own the build, delivery and optimisation of digital campaigns for your client patch. Reporting into the Senior Digital Manager (or Digital Director) to ensure accurate campaign setups, collaborate with the Digital, Programmatic Lead and Group Digital Director.

The ideal candidate is Programmatic-leaning, and a digital-first thinker with a broad understanding of the digital ecosystem and experience across platforms. You will combine technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement skills, confidently presenting results and recommendations to internal teams and external clients.

Core responsibilities:                                                   

  • Manage, execute and measure key digital channels with a focus on Programmatic.

  • Partner client in developing clear objectives for campaign briefs ensuring alignment with overall brand and digital strategy.

  • Complete the journey in mapping out tactical recommendations around audience, environment and creative mix for briefs.

  • Participate and be the lead in client WIPs and PCAs bringing insights, optimisations and recommendations.

A bit about you:

  • A passionate digital practitioner with a strong Programmatic expertise, with experience in bringing digital media campaigns to success end to end.

  • Technical knowledge around key platforms such as DV360.

  • Both data and commercial driven mindset to demonstrate ability in deploying media success towards business objectives.

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and client management, comfortable with reporting and presentations to external stakeholders.

What’s in it for you:

  • Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up

  • The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change

  • 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way

  • Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University

Become a champion for meaningful progress:

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you.

#LI-SJ1 #LI-Hybrid #dentsuAU 

Location:

Sydney

Brand:

Dentsu Media

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent
Key Skills
ProgrammaticDigital MarketingStakeholder EngagementClient ManagementData AnalysisCampaign OptimizationDV360Audience TargetingCreative StrategyReportingPresentation SkillsDigital EcosystemMedia SuccessCommercial MindsetTechnical ExpertiseCollaboration
Categories
MarketingCreative & MediaTechnology
Benefits
Flexibility to work when and where you feel most productiveContribution to home office setupDedicated volunteer leaveAnnual leave after 2 years of serviceWellness days off
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Manage, execute, and measure key digital channels with a focus on Programmatic. Partner with clients to develop clear objectives for campaign briefs and provide insights and recommendations.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
5632
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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