Bilingual Japanese Programmatic Trader

MiQ Digital Open · verified Aug 21, 2026

Los Angeles Mid-level Programmatic

Mid-level Programmatic role at MiQ Digital. Los Angeles · no salary stated · we estimate $90,000–$94,000.

Estimated pay

MiQ Digital has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$90,000 – $94,000

What the middle half of mid-level programmatic roles in Los Angeles paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 7 postings that stated pay, median $92,000. Last updated Mar 10, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Manage client portfolios, keep campaigns on pace, and deliver work accurately across competing deadlines
Launch campaigns, diagnose performance issues, and apply improvements inside DSP platforms
Analyze complex data to guide decisions, forecasting, reporting, and client optimization updates
Coordinate stakeholders, milestones, pricing, inventory, and strategy for new campaign projects
Work with commercial and trading teams to improve tools, test products, and build custom client solutions

What you bring

Fluent Japanese at Native, N1, or N2 level, plus English communication skills
Strong analytical ability and experience handling large datasets in Excel and BI tools
At least one year of programmatic campaign experience is preferred
Comfort learning programmatic advertising and using DSPs such as Xandr, DV360, or The Trade Desk
Clear communication, careful time management, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you enjoy solving complex problems, building client and team relationships, and learning in a growing environment. You’ll be based in Los Angeles and need to work hours aligned with the Japan office in GMT+9. The listing also describes flexible remote work with optional office use.

From the employer

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
Always learning - You know what you know and what you don’t, and are always looking to those around you to teach you something new.
Alignment with MiQ's core values
A can-do attitude, approaching your responsibilities with energy, drive and enthusiasm
A dream to grow your career as the company scales

WHO WE ARE
We’re MiQ, a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. We connect data from multiple sources to do interesting, exciting, business-problem-solving things for our clients. We’re experts in data science, analytics and programmatic trading, and we’re always ready to react and solve challenges quickly, to make sure our clients are always spending their media investments on the right things in the right places.

Our business keeps growing and our company keeps getting better because we keep hiring smart new people.

People who can challenge conventions and shake things up. People who want to connect with people all over the world to make great things happen. People who are as excited by the opportunities of programmatic marketing as us.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

WORKING AT MIQ

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Inclusion and diversity are core values at MiQ. Ensuring that we have a workplace which is safe and comfortable for everyone and embraces different ideas, different positions, and different people from all backgrounds is critically important to us. We are looking for passionate and determined people to join our team.

If you are open to sharing a bit more about yourself we greatly appreciate people taking the time to self-identify through the EEOC section of the application. This information ensures that we are able to capture an accurate picture of our candidate pool, helping us to design and drive recruitment strategies to help us build a diverse workforce.

Completion of the form is voluntary. Whether you choose to complete it or not, your decision will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential.

BENEFITS & PERKS - US MARKET

Health benefits - covering medical, dental, vision with HSA and FSA options
Company paid basic life, long-term disability plans and variable life insurance program
401k Matching Program
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid maternity and paternity leave
A Nursing Mother’s Program
Generous PTO policy in addition to paid holidays
Tax Free Benefits (Commuter/Health/Dependent Care)
Continuous education and training
Flexible remote working policy with optional office use for those who need it during 2022

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