Associate Director, Investment

Job Description

The Digital Investment Associate Director is responsible for managing the team that handles our clients’ day-to-day digital business and investment operations. The Associate Director develops and implements processes and best practices to ensure digital investment success for our company and clients. The Associate Director works on a variety of accounts and understands our digital systems, data needs, and media buy structure to improve process efficiency. The ability to problem solve and work well with various internal and external teams is a critical aspect of this role. This role provides the opportunity to work on cross-agency projects that drive business goal and increase efficiency across the agency.

Role Objectives:

• Develop and improve processes to ensure data integrity and implement across the agency
• Share ideas and solutions for pain points/problems in processes; work alongside internal and external teams to develop best practices, enhancements, and tools to improve the

• Develop and implement processes to improve the work required for digital buying, client billing, and digital reconciliation
• Develop processes to ensure data integrity and implement across the agency
• Maintain a strong understanding of the systems used such as Mediaocean–Prisma digital buying tool, Ad
• Servers/Verification, DSPs, Social Platforms, DMPs, and internal proprietary tools
• Serve as an escalation point for teams to help troubleshoot operational issues
• Determine and activate how to deliver necessary data to teams for various reporting purposes
• Ensure proper digital contracts and terms are in place with vendors, evaluate IO notes requested by vendors
• Share best practices and learn from other teams in Publicis to ensure consistency and best work product across The Groupe
• Build and maintain strong relationships across multiple internal teams and leadership
• Maintain relationships with vendors to ensure trust and confidence with our buying partners
• Manage vendor-side billing and maintain close oversight of open items clearing
• Cultivate a team-focused mentality across the larger Investment Operations team
• Responsible for team management and development of Associates/Sr. Associates/Supervisors

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, consumer insights or equivalent
• 5+ years of related experience and 3+ years of management experience
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a heavy focus on Excel
• Knowledge of agency billing process (client-side and/or vendor-side)

• Knowledge of digital planning and buying process with an understanding of various vendors, different cost

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $91,000 - $144,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.