Job Description:
Directors set the strategic direction for assigned brands within the dentsu portfolio overseeing a team of digital and programmatic team members who support the dentsu agency brands including Carat dentsuX and iProspect. As the Director Digital and Programmatic you have in-depth knowledge of the programmatic and direct digital landscape and are proficient in multiple buying platforms. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and can work independently to deliver success for client campaigns and overall business objectives.
You are someone who excels in team management has programmatic expertise and shows a commitment to excellence. Directors are expected to stay current on changes within the ad tech landscape and lead innovation with their passion for problem-solving using data tech and creativity. You will be accountable for the operational efficiency of your team managing daily client relationships and for developing status as a trusted advisor to your clients. You will take a proactive approach to campaign strategy and management ensuring campaigns exceed performance metrics and align with client goals.
You will report to the VP Digital and Programmatic.
Main Responsibilities:
Oversee programmatic and digital direct strategy and lead development of tactical recommendations
Provide leadership to account team and manage daily activities of direct reports promoting a culture of collaboration ensuring team operations align with client goals and strategic vision
Manage client relationships priorities and client communication
Foster growth of junior team members through regular 1:1 meetings and mentorship
Lead knowledge-share sessions to enhance campaign performance
Experience with DSP SSP digital direct publishers ad servers and ad verification partners
Adopt and enforce established team operational standards and best practices
Set and manage timelines to ensure prioritization of team deliverables
Guide and encourage cross-discipline trainings to ensure all team members are comfortable planning and executing both direct and programmatic campaigns
Promote innovation for assigned brands managing monthly investment tracking and revenue across clients
Contribute to and lead development of thought leadership POVs or other shareable collateral that improves the level of knowledge across digital and programmatic investment teams
Qualifications
Bachelors degree or 7 years experience within the programmatic and digital industry
Experience with management of a team
Experience across all digital media channels and ability to eloquently speak to each
Experience with business concepts and client goals to identify expansion opportunities
Strong Mathematical skills
Proficient in programmatic technology platform and partner solutions including DSPs ad servers ad verification platforms planning/financial platforms DMPs analytics & reporting dashboards etc.
The annual salary range for this position is $94000 -$152375. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience knowledge skills and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
Medical vision and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave and
Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits please visit
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Location:
New York
Brand:
Carat
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
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Required Experience:
Director