Associate Director, Digital and Programmatic

Job Description:

Associate Directors are responsible for managing a team of digital and programmatic practitioners bringing to life successful programmatic and digital campaigns across clients within the dentsu portfolio of agencies including Carat, dentsuX/360i, and iProspect.  The role will include on-the-job training in industry landscape and technologies, managerial skills, technology partnerships, campaign management, client services, thought leadership contributions, ad trafficking, analysis, and communications.   

Key Accountabilities: 

• Define account and audience strategy incorporating best in class process 

• Able to speak to data outputs, review account performance and address concerns when needed 

• Ensure the team follows defined process for campaign management across digital and programmatic channels, including excellent hands-on-keys activation work 

• Effective team management and communication with a focus on leading, delegating and prioritizing team deliverables, fostering individual growth across team 

• Manage monthly investment and revenue tracking across portfolio of clients 

• Communicates frequently with agency leads and client to connect on team performance, campaign health, and strategic growth opportunities 

• Consistently leads RFP responses that drive innovation  

• Frequent contributor to thought leadership projects 

• Constantly staying up to date on the latest dentsu activation and internal tools  

• Assist leadership with new business pitches 

• Establish quarterly plans that focus on account growth 

• Form strategy that guides negotiation process with site vendors, based on individual brand needs and campaign objectives 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree  

• 5+ years of experience within the programmatic and digital industry  

• Experience with management of a team- with the ability to lead a highly successful team 

• Experience across all digital media channels and ability to eloquently speak to each 

• Consistent exceptional project management 

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

• Collaboration mindset 

• Ability to retain professionalism in all situations 

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