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We unite brands and creators through strategy and technology for outcomes only we can deliver.\n\nSince the beginning of podcasting, we’ve been here building the playbook, setting the standards, and scaling brands through the power of audio and creator-driven media. Today, we manage campaigns across podcasts, radio, streaming audio, YouTube, and emerging creator platforms for clients that include half of the top advertisers in podcasting.\n\nWhat really sets us apart? We’re not just buying media. We’re shaping the market itself.\n\nOur thought leadership defines the conversation. Our newsletter reaches thousands of industry decision-makers every week. Our podcast, The Media Roundtable, convenes the most influential voices in audio advertising. Our annual Chief Audio Officer Summit is the premier gathering for marketers, platforms, and creators shaping the future of the medium. Our research (from attribution methodologies to brand safety frameworks) becomes industry standard.\n\nWe don’t wait for the market to tell us what’s next. We build it.\n\nAbout the role\n\nThe Associate Programmatic Buyer is a foundational contributor and key support lead on the digital media buying team, responsible for assisting media leads with the planning, trafficking, and platform execution of client campaigns across programmatic channels.\n\nThis role serves as an entry-to-mid level launchpad to build hands-on expertise in digital media operations and programmatic execution—learning campaign setup across Demand-Side Platforms, assisting with campaign maintenance, and taking on increasing ownership over time under the direct guidance of Senior Media Buyers and leads. 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