Senior Analyst, Programmatic & Amazon DSP Activation

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. 

THE TEAM

Kepler’s Strategy & Activation team is comprised of forward-thinking media architects who blend technical platform mastery with high-level marketing intuition. We design integrated media ecosystems across a variety landscapes. Our team stays ahead of data privacy shifts and emerging tech to ensure our clients aren't just participating in the market—they’re defining it.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a dynamic and deeply motivated programmatic specialist (Senior Analyst, Strategy & Activation) to serve within the Amazon Solutions team.

The ideal candidate has begun their initial journey in programmatic and is serious about accelerating their expertise within Amazon’s advertising and data solutions. You’ll be working alongside other specialists, sharing ideas and learning from each other, with a blend of hands-on campaign strategy and set up, mixed with client-facing insight delivery and best-practice guidance. To succeed, you’ll need outstanding problem-solving skills, strong technical aptitude, an instinct to use data, and great communication skills to excel.

We push our team to challenge the status quo through innovative solutions including advanced testing frameworks, AI/feature adoption, and more. We are looking for someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, yet also know when to show patience and bring calm when it’s needed.

What You Will Do:

• Support Amazon advertising campaign management across Amazon’s programmatic technology stack: Amazon DSP and Amazon Marketing Cloud -- this will also be a path to learning more about Amazon Sponsored Ads.

• Develop thoughtful media plans with creativity and a relentless pursuit for performance

• Collaborate with your manager to support Amazon clients and provide feedback to our partner, product, and/or client leads at Amazon.

• Provide feedback on ways to automate processes for common tasks such as media pacing, forecasting, brand suitability/safety, audience analysis, supply optimization, and other account health checks.

• Never stop refining your craft and bringing value to your team and your clients.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 1-2 years of programmatic/DSP experience: does not have to be Amazon DSP experience; any tier 1 DSP experience is preferred
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with Google Sheets/MS Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong ability to create and build relationships
• Growth mindset
• Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities, and pay close attention to details
• Ability to contribute to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment
• Strong interest in researching, exploring, and applying AI technologies to retail media

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $73,500 - $85,000

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

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