Associate Director, Programmatic
Job Summary
Job Description:
Role Purpose:The Associate Director (AD) manages daily workflow forthe team across specifiedaccount(sforprogrammatic buyingwithin the dentsu portfolio of agenciesincluding CaratdentsuX andiProspect.They oversee tactical development campaign activation pacing andoptimizations and contribute to reporting.The AD is responsible for reviewing client deliverables to ensurequalityoutputs.
The AD is accountable for monitoring campaign performance and proactively ensuring optimization andthatanyneeded course-correctionsare implemented to deliver against campaign goals. They provide oversight of QA and operational best practices while providing continuous training and mentorship to direct reports. The ADassiststheUSAActivation Leadswith managing timelines and priorities to ensure high-qualityon-time deliverables.Beyond day-to-day team deliverables theyfosterknowledge-sharing andsupportthe Activation Leadswith central tasks and are key tocultivatinga culture of teamwork and collaboration.
Key Accountabilities:
Accountableto daily team operations and campaign excellence ensuringbest practices areevidentin work of the activation/investment team
Ability to articulate optimizations rationale resultsand recommendationsin reporting commentary and on client callsand address concerns as needed
Developtactical recommendationsshowcasinginnovative thinkingacross platformsandaudiences
Bean expert onthe buyingplatforms
Identifyand testemerging tech solutions and innovations highlighting client value in results and sharingacross hubteam
Ensure the team adheres to defined processes for campaign management across programmatic channelswith extra oversight onhands-on-keys activation work
Effectively manage and communicate withdirect reportsmanaging expectations timelinesand priorities
Ability to delegate and foster accountability within junior level team
Identifytraining and development needs ofteam
UpdateActivationLeads on team performance campaign health and strategic growth opportunities
Contributeto thoughtleadership POVsor other shareable collateral that improves the overall level of knowledge acrossdigital and programmatic investment teams
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or equivalent 5 years experience within the programmatic and digital industry
Experience with management of a team with the ability to leada highly successfulteam
Strong experience acrossall digital media channelsand ability to eloquently speak to each
Strong understanding of business concepts and clientobjectivestoidentifyexpansion opportunities
Consistentexceptional project management
Excellent verbal and written communications presentationand analytical skills
Collaboration mindsetwith a proactive work ethicand the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Ability toretainprofessionalism in all situations
Detail-oriented with strong attention to project management and follow-through
Solutions orientated with strong critical thinkingabilitiesand problem-solving skills
Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills
Proficient inprogrammatic technology platform and partner solutionsincluding but not limited to DSPs ad servers adverificationplatforms planning/financial platforms DMPs analytics & reporting dashboards etc.
Strong experience working with business applications; MS Office Suite
Location:
CudinamarcaBrand:
CaratTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentRequired Experience:
Director
About Company
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in approximately 120 countries.