Associate Director, Programmatic

WPP Media • Montreal, QC

36d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Programmatic Associate Director, you will be a part of a dedicated team of programmatic experts that advise, strategize, execute and drive results for GroupM agencies and their clients.​

Reporting to the Programmatic Director, you will be responsible for managing a team, fostering positive client relationships, and offering your programmatic expertise.

Requirements

• 4+ years of aligned industry experience, preferably within an agency
• Demonstrated strong client relationship responsibility
• Proven account management experience, including analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact in a professional manner and deal with clients face-to-face
• Proven ability to lead successful campaigns
• Superior verbal and written skills with outstanding presentation ability
• High level of attention to detail and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple accounts
• Experience executing on Programmatic platforms (DV360, The Trade Desk, App Nexus (Xandr Invest), Amazon, etc.)
• Experience with analytical tools is an asset (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Ad Servers, DMPs, etc.)
• High level of technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of programmatic professionals with expertise in programmatic media
• Maintain positive client relationships, expectations and communications
• Identify and solve client risks before they escalate to issues
• Build on existing level of programmatic expertise and develop a reputation for innovation and efficiency internally
• Ensure the integration of programmatic into the overall communications strategy
• Support and lead the strategic development and execution of programmatic campaigns
• Foster teamwork and create a constructive work environment
• Maintain a high level of employee commitment
• Provide team leadership that rewards creativity
• Demonstrate thought leadership for clients and the industry
• Educate clients on the importance of programmatic in the overall marketing mix
• Understand clients' business and generate new ideas to enhance client performance
• Provide effective analysis to support marketing recommendations

Benefits

• Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed