Title: Bilingual Japanese Programmatic Trader

THE OPPORTUNITY

MiQ has been part of the programmatic landscape since the beginning and that programmatic expertise is the backbone to MiQ’s success. Our Programmatic expertise is driven by our Trading Team. We’re looking for a trader to join our growing trading team in one of our fastest growing global regions. You’ll have the opportunity to work collaboratively with sales, account management, product and analytics on some of the world’s most known brands.

We are looking for a Bilingual Japanese Programmatic Trader

- based in LA

- amenable to work following Japan office hourse (GMT+9)

- Fluent in Japanese (Native/N1/N2 levels) and also speaks English

- Open to training in programmatic advertising

WHO YOU ARE

YOUR PERSONALITY

We love different personalities at MiQ and strive to build teams constructed with diverse backgrounds and inclusive points of view. That said, we firmly believe that our values bring us together and we look for people who align with our values below.

Passion – We love and live what we do.
Determination – We always find a way to ‘figure it out’.
Unity – We hold each other accountable. We win and lose as a team.
Agility – We anticipate the unexpected, embrace and adapt to change.
Courage – We dare to think unconventionally.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Delivery: Accomplishing tasks on time and to a high quality, managing different deadlines and priorities
Managing a portfolio of clients and ensuring that all are performing & pacing optimally.
Setup campaigns to succeed from day 1.
Use critical thinking & analytical skills to analyze complex data sets to make decisions to beat client goals .
Troubleshoot campaign challenges.
Implementing campaign optimizations within the DSPs.
Working across multiple technology platforms including DSPs, Internal BI, Ad servers & Attribution, Brand safety etc.
Client Reporting & optimization commentary.
Delivery & incremental forecasting.
Project Management: Staying focused and contributing to projects. Organizing stakeholders and multiple milestones
Provide avails, pricing, and strategy recommendations for new campaigns.
Partnering with the other members of the trading team to enhance internal tools & processes.
Feedback & test new Trading products to help drive future enhancements
Internal Collaboration: Working with internal stakeholders, building relationships, and working across differences to find solutions
Building great relationships with the sales & account management team on your commercial pod
Working with other commercial teams to deliver custom client solutions
Communication: Crisp and clear communication to external partners/clients or internal stakeholders; flexing communication style to persuade others and influence positive outcomes
Explaining strategy & optimizations to internal & external partners
Articulating to clients how MiQ’s Trading technology & expertise sets us apart.
Innovation: Acting with curiosity. Finds new and better ways of working, then applies or implements solutions to unarticulated needs, new or existing market requirements. Open to receiving and trying new ideas, processes or ways of working.
Trading innovation is the human intelligence behind our campaigns that help us to exceed performance goals.
Using MiQ’s proprietary technology to create bespoke campaign setups & custom algorithms

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Hard skills

Analytical skills are essential
Experience with large datasets in Excel and BI tools
Experience with Xandr, DV360, The Trade Desk, or any DSP preferred
1+ years’ experience running programmatic campaigns preferred

Soft skills

A start-up mind-set
Attention to detail
Accomplished communicator
Ability to work both independently and collaborate within a team environment
Great time management skills
Motivated - You bring an entrepreneurial mindset to the table
Determined – You always find a way to ‘figure it out’
A Problem Solver – You are excited by challenging problems and you enjoy working though complex solutions.
Energetic - You enjoy building relationships and bring passion to whatever you do