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Programmatic: Strategist

Lead programmatic investment: set its role, shape the supply path, demand fee transparency and audit it, build data partnerships, use clean rooms, choose between in-house and agency trading models, measure at portfolio level and govern responsibly, including support for quality Canadian media. Finishes with a programmatic strategy capstone reviewed by a panel.

  • 8 lessons
  • 8–10 hours
  • 30-question exam
  • 90% to pass
  • Reviewed project

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Define programmatic's role and principles within the media portfolio
  • Design a supply path strategy that improves quality and reduces waste
  • Audit fees and contracts for transparency
  • Build data partnerships and use clean rooms within Canadian privacy law
  • Choose and contract the right trading model: agency, in-house or hybrid
  • Govern programmatic for brand safety, quality and responsible media

The certification

Pass the timed exam (30 questions, 60 minutes, 90% to pass) and a project scored by a reviewer to earn the Programmatic Certification: Strategist. It has its own certificate ID and a public check page, is valid for 2 years, and adds to your LinkedIn profile in one click. It also counts toward the PaidMedia.ca Strategist Certification.

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