Programmatic Relationship Manager at Shaker… · Oak Park

At Shaker, we believe people can do impactful things. Especially our people. In this role, you’ll help us transform companies by connecting them to the right solutions for their most complex talent needs. Focused on helping organizations enhance their recruitment and retention results, you’ll collaborate with co-workers, partners, and clients to make it happen. Within our tight-knit community, you’ll see the future you create and enjoy the team support to learn, grow, and thrive. What could be more powerful than that? Connect to the Power of People, with Shaker.

The Programmatic Relationship Manager is responsible for building and managing strong relationships with media partners while supporting the growth and performance of our programmatic exchange platform. This role serves as a key liaison between external media partners and internal teams, ensuring successful partner onboarding, effective campaign execution, and transparent performance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Media Partner Management & Growth

• Own and manage day-to-day relationships with existing media partners to drive mutual growth and performance.
• Identify, evaluate, and source new media partners aligned with platform strategy and revenue goals.
• Conduct partner reviews, due diligence, and performance assessments, and provide clear recommendations and reports to leadership prior to onboarding.
• Support partner onboarding by coordinating requirements, expectations, and performance benchmarks.

Programmatic Campaign Oversight 

• Manage and oversee job advertising campaigns running on the exchange platform.
• Work closely with the Programmatic Campaign Management team to share insights, trends, and optimization opportunities related to campaign performance.
• Act as a subject-matter expert on exchange performance for media partners and internal stakeholders.

Reporting & Performance Insights

• Track and monitor daily spend, pacing, and delivery metrics between the platform and media partners.
• Analyze campaign and partner performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare regular performance reports and executive-level summaries for leadership, highlighting key metrics, insights, and recommendations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with internal teams including Programmatic Operations, Campaign Management, Product, and Finance to ensure seamless execution and reporting.
• Provide feedback from media partners to help inform platform enhancements and operational improvements.

Required

• 2-4 years of experience in programmatic advertising, ad tech, media partnerships, or digital media operations.
• Experience managing media partners and/or advertising campaigns at scale.
• Proven ability to analyze performance data and translate it into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present confidently to leadership and external partners.

Preferred

• Experience with job advertising, performance marketing, or marketplace/exchange environments.
• Familiarity with spend reconciliation, pacing, and revenue reporting.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, data-driven environments.

Key Skills & Competencies 

• Programmatic strategy and execution
• Partner relationship management
• Data analysis and reporting
• Campaign performance optimization
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Attention to detail and operational rigor

REWARDS AND CAREER ADVANTAGES

Within a culture defined by energy, fun, and talent, our team enjoys competitive pay, health and financial benefits, and the opportunity to work among innovative, friendly colleagues.  

ABOUT US  

Shaker Recruitment Marketing is the leading full-service talent marketing agency redefining how organizations attract, hire, and retain talent. With 75 years of expertise in branding, talent attraction, media, MarTech, and analytics, Shaker delivers strategies that lead with insight, fueled by creativity, and grounded in a legacy of trust and innovation.