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

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

• Full-time
• Hybrid

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)

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

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

EGYM Wellpass

Bike leasing, pension plan, and subsidy of the "Deutschland Ticket"