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Branden Goodman

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Branden Goodman is a media and advertising technology professional at Unilever, where he focuses on programmatic strategy, data-driven marketing, and the evolving digital media landscape. Operating from the buy side at one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, Goodman works at the intersection of brand marketing and AdTech infrastructure, helping Unilever navigate challenges such as identity resolution, cookieless targeting, and media transparency. Goodman has built his career within the brand and agency ecosystem, developing expertise in programmatic buying, audience targeting, and the technical underpinnings of digital advertising. His position at Unilever places him among a cohort of sophisticated in-house media practitioners who are increasingly shaping industry standards and vendor relationships from the advertiser side. As a practitioner at a major global advertiser, Goodman engages with industry bodies and participates in conversations around media quality, supply chain transparency, and the future of addressable advertising. His work reflects the broader trend of large brands building internal AdTech competencies to reduce reliance on intermediaries and improve accountability in digital media spend.

Last updated Jul 10, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Senior Manager, Media & AdTech
Company
Unilever
Based
New York, New York, United States
Years in industry
10 years

Bio

Branden Goodman is a media and advertising technology professional at Unilever, where he focuses on programmatic strategy, data-driven marketing, and the evolving digital media landscape. Operating from the buy side at one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, Goodman works at the intersection of brand marketing and AdTech infrastructure, helping Unilever navigate challenges such as identity resolution, cookieless targeting, and media transparency. Goodman has built his career within the brand and agency ecosystem, developing expertise in programmatic buying, audience targeting, and the technical underpinnings of digital advertising. His position at Unilever places him among a cohort of sophisticated in-house media practitioners who are increasingly shaping industry standards and vendor relationships from the advertiser side. As a practitioner at a major global advertiser, Goodman engages with industry bodies and participates in conversations around media quality, supply chain transparency, and the future of addressable advertising. His work reflects the broader trend of large brands building internal AdTech competencies to reduce reliance on intermediaries and improve accountability in digital media spend.

Career

  • Media Manager

    Unilever · Prior role

  • Agency or Brand Media Role

    Unknown · Unknown

Expertise & education

Expertise

Programmatic AdvertisingData-Driven MarketingIdentity ResolutionMedia StrategyCookieless TargetingSupply Chain TransparencyAudience TargetingBrand Safety

Speaking topics

Programmatic Strategy for Large AdvertisersCookieless Future and Identity ResolutionMedia Transparency and Supply Chain

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Driving programmatic and AdTech strategy for Unilever, one of the world's top advertising spenders
  • Contributing to buy-side innovation in identity and cookieless advertising solutions