Job Details

Job Description:

Directors set the strategic direction for assigned brands within the dentsu portfolio, overseeing a team of digital and programmatic team members who support the dentsu agency brands, including Carat, dentsuX, and iProspect. As the Director, Digital and Programmatic, you have in-depth knowledge of the programmatic and direct digital landscape and are proficient in multiple buying platforms. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and can work independently to deliver success for client campaigns and overall business objectives. You are someone who excels in team management, has programmatic expertise, and shows a commitment to excellence. Directors are expected to stay current on changes within the ad tech landscape, and lead innovation with their passion for problem-solving using data, tech, and creativity. You will be accountable for the operational efficiency of your team, managing daily client relationships, and for developing status as a trusted advisor to your clients. You will take a proactive approach to campaign strategy and management, ensuring campaigns exceed performance metrics and align with client goals. You will report to the VP, Digital and Programmatic. Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee programmatic and digital direct strategy and lead development of tactical recommendations
• Provide leadership to account team and manage daily activities of direct reports, promoting a culture of collaboration, ensuring team operations align with client goals and strategic vision
• Manage client relationships, priorities, and client communication
• Foster growth of junior team members through regular 1:1 meetings and mentorship
• Lead knowledge-share sessions to enhance campaign performance
• Experience with DSP, SSP, digital direct publishers, ad servers, and ad verification partners
• Adopt and enforce established team operational standards and best practices
• Set and manage timelines to ensure prioritization of team deliverables
• Guide and encourage cross-discipline trainings to ensure all team members are comfortable planning and executing both direct and programmatic campaigns
• Promote innovation for assigned brands, managing monthly investment tracking and revenue across clients
• Contribute to and lead development of thought leadership, POVs, or other shareable collateral that improves the level of knowledge across digital and programmatic investment teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 7+ years' experience within the programmatic and digital industry
• Experience with management of a team
• Experience across all digital media channels and ability to eloquently speak to each
• Experience with business concepts and client goals to identify expansion opportunities
• Strong Mathematical skills
• Proficient in programmatic technology, platform, and partner solutions, including DSPs, ad servers, ad verification platforms, planning/financial platforms, DMPs, analytics & reporting dashboards, etc.

The annual salary range for this position is $94,000 -$152,375. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com. To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. #LI-AD2 #LI-remote This is a remote position.

Location:

New York

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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