Associate Director, Programmatic

Job Description:

Role Purpose : The Associate Director (AD) manages daily workflow for the team across specified account( s for programmatic buying , within the dentsu portfolio of agencies , including Carat, dentsuX , and iProspect. They oversee tactical development, campaign activation, pacing and optimizations , and contribute to reporting . The AD is responsible for reviewing client deliverables to ensur e quality outputs .

The AD is accountable for monitoring campaign performance and proactively ensuring optimization and that any needed course-corrections are implemented to deliver against campaign goals. They provide oversight of QA and operational best practices, while providing continuous training and mentorship to direct reports. The AD assists the USA Activation Leads with managing timelines and priorities to ensure high-quality , on-time deliverables. Beyond day-to-day team deliverables, they foster knowledge-sharing and support the Activation Leads with central tasks and are key to cultivat ing a culture of teamwork and collaboration .

Key Accountabilities:

Accountable to daily team operations and campaign excellence, e nsur ing best practices are evident in work of the activation/investment team

Ability to articulate optimizations, rationale, results , and recommendation s in reporting commentary and on client calls, and address concerns as needed

Develop tactical recommendations showcasing innovati ve thinking across platforms and audience s

Be an expert on the buying platforms

Identify and test emerging tech solutions and innovations, highlighting client value in results and sharing across hub team

Ensure the team adheres to defined processes for campaign management across programmatic channels, with extra oversight on hands-on-keys activation work

Effectively manage and communicate with direct reports , managing expectations, timelines , and priorities

Ability to delegate and foster accountability within junior level team

Identify training and development needs of team

Update Activation L eads on team performance, campaign health, and strategic growth opportunities

Contribute to thought leadership , POVs, or other shareable collateral that improves the overall level of knowledge across digital and programmatic investment teams

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree o r equivalent 5 years’ experience within the programmatic and digital industry

Experience with management of a team, with the ability to lead a highly successful team

Strong e xperience across all digital media channels and ability to eloquently speak to each

Strong understanding of business concepts and client objectives to identify expansion opportunities

Consistent , exceptional project management

Excellent verbal and written communications , presentation , and analytical skills

Collaboration mindset with a proactive work ethic and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Ability to retain professionalism in all situations

Detail-oriented with strong attention to project management and follow-through

Solutions orientated with strong critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills

Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills

Proficient in programmatic technology, platform, and partner solutions , including but not limited to, DSPs, ad servers, ad verification platforms, planning/financial platforms, DMPs, analytics & reporting dashboards, etc.

Strong e xperience working with business applications; MS Office Suite required

Location:

Cudinamarca

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent