Team Lead Performance Marketing - Programmatic Advertising (f/m/d)

At Front Row, we partner with leading brands to accelerate their ecommerce growth. We leverage our capabilities and proprietary technology to design, market, distribute and accelerate brands on a global scale.

Our Performance Marketing team works at the intersection of data, strategy, and creativity, helping clients grow their digital presence across major platforms. You'll be joining a team that values ownership, curiosity, and collaboration in equal measure.

We're currently looking for an experienced and driven Team Lead Performance Marketing (f/m/d) for the area of Programmatic Advertising to lead our DSP practice and to support our clients to grow their online business.

This is a full-time role (part-time from 80% possible), based in Hamburg.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of performance marketing managers: building a culture where people feel supported, challenged, and excited to do great work
• Own the full DSP marketing scope for existing and new clients, making sure every campaign is strategically aligned with their business objectives
• Plan, steer, monitor, and continuously optimize DSP campaigns alongside your team
• Stay hands-on: you'll manage your own campaigns, test new features, and bring those insights back to the team
• Build strong client relationships: understanding their needs, shaping advertising strategies together, and presenting results with clarity and confidence
• Translate campaign knowledge (awareness, consideration, purchase, loyalty) into concrete recommendations that are always grounded in media budget realities and client objectives
• Act as a sparring partner for your team, raising the bar on campaign quality through better processes, smarter tools, and sharper reporting
• Drive the evolution of our dashboards by turning it into a go-to resource for efficient analysis and client reporting
• Keep a close eye on industry trends and emerging technologies, and translate those insights into real improvements for our clients and service offering
• Champion innovation within our DSP practice by bringing fresh ideas and a forward-thinking mindset to everything you do

Requirements

• You have at least 3 - 5 years of experience in performance marketing, ideally with first leadership experience under your belt
• Strong expertise in programmatic advertising, hands-on experience with Amazon DSP and/or The Trade Desk is a big plus
• A sharp analytical mind paired with a technical understanding of the programmatic landscape: you love digging into data and finding solutions
• Comfortable working with complex data sets and turning insights into clear, actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication skills: you can make complex topics feel simple, whether you're presenting to a client or aligning with your team
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong client relationships, even in fast-moving or complex environments
• Always looking to learn, grow, and stay ahead of the curve
• Comfortable taking initiative and making decisions independently, even when things are ambiguous
• You are fluent in English (written and spoken)

Benefits

Your development

• Diverse projects across established German brands and fast-moving digital pure players
• Full responsibility for your own projects and room to grow professionally
• Unlimited learning budget and Gallup StrengthsFinder to support your development

Your environment

• A diverse, international team with more than 30 nationalities
• Close collaboration with clients on equal footing and a straightforward, no-nonsense mindset
• A modern office in the heart of Hamburg
• Regular after-work events and team retreats

Your flexibility

• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• 20 to 40 vacation days
• One week per year to work from abroad at our Sunshine Office

Your wellbeing and perks

• Mental wellbeing support through OpenUp
• Lunch allowance
• EGYM Wellpass
• Bike leasing, pension plan, and subsidy of the "Deutschland Ticket"

Division Front Row Germany Department Performance Marketing Locations Hamburg Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time