Associate Director, Programmatic

IPG Mediabrands•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

We are strategic partners invested in shared outcomes who create lifetime customer value across addressable media. Responsible for delivering and developing successful media programs through addressable planning and total path optimization across all addressable channels. Provides guidance on audience strategies, optimization approach, and campaign architecture and serve as a key lead in the expansion of relationships and/or revenue opportunities with marketers. Develops and provides key reports on all aspects of reporting necessary to deliver performance on a campaign.

Requirements

Proven track-record of successfully seeking out and curating new business relationships and/or solutions; developing solutions using new or existing processes
Experience building team leadership qualities and soft skills needed to manage up/down/laterally
Experience working with and approving vendor selections and scopes and expertise in vendor selection
Experience ensuring departmental standards & process are customized to fit the specific needs of assigned clients and are implemented across all campaigns.
Substantial experience designing reporting dashboards with ability to lead others in this work; strong presentation abilities to ensure results are clearly communicated
Intermediate knowledge and skills in data analysis
Confident collaborating with others and creating environment to welcome others’ ideas
Experience with Project / Account Management
Advanced communication skills; clear and succinct communication

Nice To Haves

Advanced ability to anticipate, recognize and clearly define problems using various techniques to systematically analyze, weigh alternatives and propose solutions
Experience with managing existing business relationships, partnerships, and alliances internally and externally
Proven ability to assess and rank issues and tasks in order of importance for taking action
Intermediate/advanced knowledge of technology or measurement ad tech solutions, including platforms

Responsibilities

Accountable for the performance, development and results of a small client account or across multiple accounts; leads account decisions, budget spending, and staffing
Builds relationships with mid to senior level stakeholders at clients; builds capabilities and serves as customer relationship manager
Approves vendor selections and scopes; oversees the team meeting with vendors; brings own expertise to vendor selection
Partner with the Campaign Manager to ensure relevant strategies are implemented and ensure campaigns are meeting/exceeding client goals
Leads design of reporting dashboards and develops presentations to ensure results are clearly communicated. Owns accuracy of all reporting
Develops long-term solutions for clients including custom data management solutions and data solutions