Senior Programmatic Trader at Mogl (Formerly Ventura Growth) in Denver, CO

Job description

• Mogl is looking for a high-performing Senior Programmatic Trader to own client relationships and manage a growing book of business.
• In this role, you will work closely with the client services team to ensure campaigns are executed efficiently, optimized for performance, and delivered seamlessly from start to finish. As a Mogl trader, you will play a key role in building and deepening relationships with our clients—bringing a local presence to a team known for high-touch service.
• This role is ideal for a proactive, relationship-driven individual who thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and helping clients achieve measurable success.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Management
• Lead campaign strategy, launch, optimization, and performance monitoring, ensuring pacing, budget allocation, and KPI alignment at all times.
• Proactively identify and surface performance opportunities and troubleshoot issues before they impact client results.
• Client Partnership & Strategy
• Serve as a senior strategic partner to retail accounts, owning the relationship and driving long-term growth.
• Deliver clear, insight-driven performance narratives in client calls, QBRs, and strategic reviews.
• Partner with Sales on upsell, expansion, and new business opportunities.
• Available to travel and meet with clients in person to provide education and support as needed, with a minimum of one trip per quarter.
• Performance & Reporting
• Build and maintain custom dashboards and reporting frameworks tailored to each client's KPIs.
• Analyze performance data and translate findings into media strategy and budget recommendations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with internal traders, programmatic specialists, and account managers to align on strategy and execution.
• Contribute to the development of client services playbooks, best practices, and process documentation that elevate the broader team.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in programmatic advertising, preferably at a DSP (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Basis, StackAdapt) or within a performance-focused agency or brand.
• Deep familiarity with The Trade Desk platform, including campaign architecture, audience strategy, and optimization levers.
• Experience running retail media campaigns across major platforms (Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc.) with fluency in retail-specific metrics: ROAS, TACoS, NTB, and retail attribution.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate performance data into actionable strategy; proficient in Excel and comfortable building dashboards and custom reports.
• Confident, polished communicator—equally at ease in executive client conversations as in internal strategy sessions.
• Collaborative by nature, with a track record of working cross-functionally with sales, account management, and media teams to drive client growth.
• Self-directed and detail-oriented, able to manage a high-volume book of business without sacrificing quality or strategic thinking.

Skills

Required

• Programmatic advertising
• The Trade Desk platform
• Campaign architecture
• Audience strategy
• Optimization levers
• Retail media campaigns
• ROAS, TACoS, NTB, retail attribution
• Analytical skills
• Excel
• Dashboard building
• Custom reports
• Communication

Benefits

• Build Something Meaningful – Be part of a fast-growing company where your work directly shapes our growth, culture, and impact.
• Founder Access & Real Influence – Work closely with engaged founders and leaders who value ideas, initiative, and thoughtful decision-making.
• High Ownership, High Trust – You will have autonomy to own your role, make decisions, and see your work make a quick impact.
• People-First Culture – We invest in our people through learning & development, recognition, and experiences.
• Please note this role is only open to Denver-based employees. The role will involve working from the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays in our Mogl office located in downtown Denver.
• We are not providing a relocation stipend and will only be reviewing candidates currently in the Denver area.
• Health Care Insurance
• Company stipends for specific perks – Health & Wellness, Education, Home Office and support with your commute
• 401(k) match after 1 year of employment with Mogl
• Flexible time off—we encourage at least three weeks a year
• Paid parental leave
• Flex time between Christmas and New Year's Day
• 12 Paid Company Holidays
• To learn more about our benefits and perks, click HERE.
• The information below is provided for those hired in Colorado only.
• The estimated Colorado-based pay range for this role is a base salary of $100,000-$115,000, depending on experience, plus a quarterly incentive bonus.
• The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.