Associate Trader

programmaticmedia buyingcampaign managementdata analysisDSPExcelBI toolsclient managementFrenchhybrid work

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Mid-level

Years experience

3-5

Location

Paris, France

Full job description

The role reports to the Trading Director and is based in Paris, France. The candidate will manage end-to-end programmatic campaign execution, including media buying across multiple DSPs, campaign performance management, and optimisation using data to exceed KPIs and profit goals. Responsibilities include portfolio management to retain and grow client business, collaborating internally with sales, account management, product, and analysis teams, and externally producing client reports and presentations. The role requires strong analytical and mathematical skills, proficiency with large datasets in Excel and BI tools, troubleshooting skills, strong communication and presentation abilities, fluency in French and working English, and alignment with company values. Benefits include competitive salary, profit share, parental leave, lunch allowance, inclusion leave, referral bonuses, and flexible hybrid working.

What you'll do

End to end campaign ownership
Buying media across multiple DSPs and platforms
Managing campaign performance and performing optimisations
Using data to enhance buying decisions to exceed client KPIs and profit objectives
Delivering on-point margin and retaining clients
Using insights to build client rapport to up-sell and earn incremental opportunities
Growing client business by surpassing KPIs, delivering insights and building relationships
Using data, analysis, and trading expertise to deliver campaigns ahead of pace and maintain performance
Collaborating with sales, account management, product and analysis teams throughout campaign lifecycle
Working with global central departments for ad operations, pre-campaign analysis, post campaign reporting and troubleshooting
Producing weekly client reports on campaign performance and optimisations
Creating content and delivering presentations in external meetings
Delivering actionable insights via weekly commentary and end-of-campaign reports
Testing and implementing innovative ideas in campaigns
Taking calculated risks
Building strong relationships with product and analysis teams to improve client strategies

Requirements

Strong mathematical and analytical skills (STEM, marketing, economics degree beneficial)
Ability to work with large datasets in Excel and BI internal tools
Strong troubleshooting ability with systematic problem-solving approach
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently and in a team
Confident presentation skills
Alignment with MiQ's core values/culture
Can-do attitude with energy, drive and enthusiasm
Fluency in French and working standard level in English

Tech stack

ExcelBI internal toolsDSPs

Benefits

Competitive salary, profit share and annual bonus6 months fully paid parental leave for all new mothers, fathers and adoptive parentsLunch allowance if physically in the office2 extra paid days of Inclusion Leave per yearReferral bonus schemeFlexible & hybrid working