Senior Manager, Programmatic

Company Description

Dentsu X is an integrated agency network combining best-in-class communication and media planning services, content creation, technology, data and behavioral insights. Dentsu X helps brands defy convention through integrated and personalized marketing solutions to cut through the noise of a saturated media market and meet rapidly changing consumer demands. The Dentsu X team is a network of more than 3,500 experts across 52 markets.

Job Description

Sr. Managers will manage digital campaigns across clients within the dentsu portfolio of agencies including Carat, dentsuX/360i, and iProspect. Sr. Managers support account leadership to ensure team is running smoothly and escalates important performance issues. You will receive on-the-job training in industry landscape and technologies, managerial skills, technology partnerships, campaign management, client services, ad trafficking, analysis, and communications. This position can be performed remote and will report into the Director. You will have one person reporting directly into you.

Main Accountabilities:

•       Accountable for the execution, management, and optimization of all digital and programmatic media campaigns (including potential hands-on-keys activations). Ensure all campaigns exceed benchmarks

•       Main contact for daily client operations

•       Leads team of digital and programmatic experts supporting team with hands-on help when needed

•       Responsible for communication of campaign performance including the ability to provide insightful feedback on questions related to technology, data, optimization and in-platform quality assurance

•       Optimizes at an advanced level and trains new team members on optimization techniques

•       Quality assures all campaigns, reporting and billing producing client-ready materials

•       Offers first class support to ensure excellent delivery and provide valuable takeaways

•       Be proactive about future needs and improves process

•       Communicate the dentsu value proposition, technology, and processes as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts

•       Lead negotiation process with site vendors, based on individual brand needs

•       Assist leadership with needs for new business pitches

•       Frequent expertise and strategic contributor

•       Recommend tactics to improve account and foster growth

•       Own new client onboarding

Qualifications

•       4+ years’ experience in the programmatic industry

•       Experience leading a team is required

•       Excellent verbal and written communications, presentation, and analytical skills

•       Collaboration mindset/team player

•       Ability to retain professionalism in all situations

•       Detail-oriented with attention to project management and follow-through

•       Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

•       Solutions orientated with strong critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills

•       Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills

•       Expert in programmatic technology, platform, and partner solutions including DV360, Google Campaign Manager and DoubleVerify

•       Experience working with business applications

Additional Information

Our benefits include:

• Flexible paid time off
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

The anticipated salary range for this position is $68,000-$110,400. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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About dentsu 
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