Digital Associate Director

About the Role As a Digital Associate Director you will lead develop and scale a high-performing digital marketing team while owning the strategic direction execution quality and growth of our paid media and broader digital marketing practice. You will partner with senior cross-functional stakeholders act as a trusted client advisor and drive measurable business impact.

You will be responsible for campaign excellence across channels shaping processes supporting resourcing and sales efforts and aligning regional and global media strategies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead mentor and scale a team of cross-functional managers digital media buyers and strategists across multiple offices globally.
• Set clear expectations performance standards and growth plans for team members
• Act as a senior escalation point for team client and performance challenges and serve as an executive-level point of accountability for client outcomes.
• Partner with leadership on staffing hiring onboarding and resource planning
  
  

Strategy & Execution Oversight

• Own the planning execution and optimization of integrated digital marketing initiatives remaining hands-on with execution when needed to ensure quality and results programs across channels (paid social search display video etc.)
• Ensure strategic consistency best-in-class execution and performance accountability across all accounts
• Maintain a high-level understanding of day-to-day platform execution to guide strategy troubleshoot issues and drive results
• Translate business objectives into scalable measurable digital media strategies
  
  

Client Leadership & Growth

• Serve as a senior client partner building long-term relationships based on trust performance and strategic value
• Lead high-level client communications performance reviews and strategic planning sessions
• Identify opportunities for account growth upsell and cross-channel expansion
• Support sales efforts through strategy development scoping and participation in pitches as needed

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with internal teams (strategy analytics creative operations) to deliver integrated solutions
• Align with global teammates including North America to ensure consistency in media strategy and execution across regions
• Contribute to the development and standardization of global best practices
  
  

Performance Analytics & Process Improvement

• Oversee performance analysis and ensure insights are translated into clear actionable recommendations
• Establish and refine reporting frameworks KPIs and success metrics
• Continuously improve internal workflows processes and documentation to drive efficiency and scalability
• Stay current on emerging platforms tools trends and industry best practices and assess their relevance to the business

Requirements

• 67 years of experience in digital marketing with deep expertise across paid media channels
• Extensive hands-on experience with Google Ads and/or Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads; additional platforms strongly preferred
• Agency experience highly preferred including managing multiple clients and priorities
• Proven experience leading and developing teams in a managerial or director-level capacity
• Strong strategic analytical and problem-solving skills with a performance-driven mindset
• Exceptional client leadership communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience contributing to operational initiatives such as staffing resourcing process design or sales support
• Familiarity with key tools and platforms (Google Ads Meta Ads Manager Google Analytics etc.)
• Bachelors degree in marketing communications or a related field
• Ability to prioritize and balance team and client needs effectively
• Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours to collaborate with global teams

Our interview process includes but is not limited to the following:

• Cognitive Aptitude and Typing Test

We offer a competitive salary and benefits based on education experience and skills level including:

• Unlimited vacation policy
• Monthly Phone Stipend
• Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision insurance options
• 401(K) plan with matching
• Dog friendly office
• Hybrid work opportunity
• Bonus Perk - Seamless allowance

Total compensation based on education experience and skills level ($62400-$220000)

• Level 1 - $62400 -$93920
  
  • Possesses essential capabilities
• Level 2 - $93920-$125440
  
  • Possesses developing capabilities
• Level 3 - $125440-$156960
  • Possesses notable capabilities.
• Level 4 - $156960-$188480
  
  • Possesses strong capabilities
• Level 5 - $188480-$220000
  
  • Possesses advanced capabilities.

About WITHIN &

WITHIN is the worlds first Performance Branding company partnering with some of the biggest brands in the world to drive business growth through innovative marketing strategies. Our integrated operating model collapses the traditional marketing silos between creative and media performance and brand and across media channels. With a full suite of offerings including media creative SEO Lifecycle Retail Media Affiliate and Influencer were able to work with our brand partners in an integrated fashion allowing us to align marketing strategies back to core business objectives. Client teams at WITHIN are trained on how to always act as a trusted business partner acting as a fiduciary to client needs above our own.

Teams at WITHIN have the ability to work with iconic brands such as The North Face Timberland Ben and Jerrys and Jose Cuervo. Everyone at WITHIN wants to grow and be challenged. Its a collaborative place made up of small closely knit and versatile teams that are fast and adaptive to solve problems and build systems.

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