Manager, Investment, Programmatic

Quad•Chicago, IL

2d•$75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Rise is an award-winning, full-service Media Agency of Record that is backed by data and powered by people. We create omnichannel experiences using our proprietary tech stack and advanced analytics capabilities to help solve the unique struggles brands face today. This approach, with transparency at its core, specializes in omnichannel media, commerce and retail media, advanced in-home media, as well as content and creator marketing. We offer "Risers" the opportunity to work in an ever-evolving industry that will foster learning and development, provide an innovative work environment with diverse projects and clients, career advancement paths a collaborative team environment, corporate social responsibility initiatives, an inclusive and diverse culture, plus association with a reputable media agency. We're looking for talent like you who can continue to elevate our work and culture. General Purpose of Job: The Manager, Investment, Programmatic is responsible for effectively supervising a team and set of clients with a focus on accuracy, growth, and innovation. This individual will act as a subject matter expert on programmatic strategy and execution, assuming a client facing role during pre-sales activity and enterprise-level client meetings. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of tactical channel expertise and possess a strong understanding of channel strategy and goals. As a supervisor, the Manager will oversee employee development and retention, including training and goal setting, and lead the team in ensuring that the tactical execution of media planning, placement, and reporting (including post-buy and financial reconciliation) are handled with accuracy and timeliness. Additionally, this individual is an expert at process / project management to efficiently create processes that can be scaled across multiple accounts or teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (communications, marketing, advertising, or business)
Ability to speak, read and write the English language Experience:
4+ years relevant work experience in digital / programmatic media preferred; agency experience a plus
Expert usage of Microsoft Office suite, with strong emphasis on Excel
Experience building media plans and determining budget allocation on a yearly and monthly basis using different forecasting methodologies
Strong relationships with publisher and technology partners
Advanced knowledge of the importance and role of programmatic within a media plan and how to leverage it strengths
Proven ability to convert and implement strategic plan directions into flawless tactical executions
Demonstrated understanding of media planning concepts such as reach, frequency, frequency management, impression share, ROI, ROAS, and other KPIs
Certificates in Google DV360, Google Campaign Manager, and The Trade Desk required.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and managing high performance teams a plus

Responsibilities

Onboard, maintain and grow assigned client portfolio; coordinate / collaborate with Account Management, Media Strategy and programmatic leadership on long-term strategic roadmap
Develop programmatic strategies utilizing knowledge, experience, and strong analytical skills to extract insights from campaign data and provide well-developed quantitatively based recommendations to accomplish client goals and objectives
Create presentations, regular reporting, and other documents for client use in the evaluation and approval of programmatic campaigns
Develop programmatic campaign targeting and measurement strategies, ensuring it aligns to the client’s business goals; oversee strategy implementation across all programmatic mediums (display, video, native, digital audio, CTV, digital out of home)
Develop action plans for achieving and measuring campaign success; identify KPIs, processes for measurement, and optimization strategies
Own performance accuracy for campaign execution, optimization, and insights for all assigned clients
Develop processes to help improve efficiency of the team; scale processes across greater programmatic practice
Keep agency counterparts and clients up to date on industry trends and technology partners, seeking out opportunities to vet and test new technologies
Research, vet and test technology partners to drive performance for clients
Responsible for managing a team of direct reports (remote and across all Rise locations)
Accountable for all aspects of team oversight, including employee onboarding, employee training, employee performance (accountability and behavior), employee retention
Overall control of workflow and assigned responsibilities within the team; oversee the progress of all projects and provide assistance, where necessary, to ensure timely completion; quickly and tactfully troubleshoot employee and client issues
Collaborate with leadership and peers to develop solutions that will enhance our operational efficiency, tools, and systems, and improve current workflows
Watch and check programmatic media trends, tools, technologies, and recommend direction for investment and implementation
Represent Rise to vendor reps to analyze value and applicability of media vehicles/tactics for plan consideration as needed
Participate in vendor meetings with current and potential partners