Associate Director, Programmatic

PUBLICIS GROUPE • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more. Overview The Associate Director is highly motivated, technically savvy, and detail-oriented with expertise in both programmatic campaign management and strategy. This role oversees a team that manages the day-to-day management of programmatic campaigns and strategies. A successful candidate will have at least 5 years of digital media experience in the programmatic media space and is a data-driven, strategic thought leader and decision-maker who strives to foster an environment of welcomed creativity and learning for their team. Furthermore, this position is a main point of contact for the client and should be an excellent communicator and relationship builder amongst internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred, preferably in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or equivalent
• 5+ years of directly related experience preferably in the programmatic media space
• 2+ years of experience managing a team
• Working knowledge in technologies such as The Trade Desk, TTD, Meta
• Strong leadership skills and professionalism and be comfortable presenting ideas to senior client management
• Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret campaign performance data and provide insights and optimization recommendations
• Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements
• Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Strong analytics, organizational, and communication skills
• Strong client facing experience with the ability to identify risks and effectively manage through issues
• Strong project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced understanding of Excel

Responsibilities

• Manage a programmatic team responsible for the client's media buys in the DSP
• Direct the execution of brand programmatic deliverables to meet/exceed expectations
• Solid knowledge of the programmatic landscape - system setups on both DSP & DMP
• Develop, grow, and maintain relationships through exceptional client service
• Contribute to creation of action plans for achieving and measuring digital media success, including setting key metrics, measurement and optimization strategies
• Advocate for the value of social/programmatic by educating clients, partners and internal teams on the latest tech/data advancements and capabilities in this quickly evolving space
• Provide direction as needed for improving campaign performance through optimization and/or implementing new features and strategies
• Create and deliver presentations to both clients and internal teams showcasing campaign strategy and performance results
• Develop points of view on new technologies, trends, and opportunities in the automated digital media landscape
• Demonstrate a deep technical understanding as well as problem-solving and intervention when necessary
• Partner with analytics team on campaign measurement reporting and insights generation
• Lead regular insight meetings with clients detailing performance, campaign optimizations, and new opportunities
• Work with media partners to ensure accurate platform implementation
• Lead and assist in coaching, managing, and educating a team of Analysts, Sr. Analysts, and Managers

Benefits

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees