Associate Director, Programmatic

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About the Role:   

As the Programmatic Associate Director, you will be a part of a dedicated team of programmatic experts that advise, strategize, execute and drive results for GroupM agencies and their clients.​  

Reporting to the Programmatic Director, you will be responsible for managing a team, fostering positive client relationships, and offering your programmatic expertise. 
 
 

Your Impact: 

• Manage a team of programmatic professionals with expertise in programmatic media 

• Maintain positive client relationships, expectations and communications  

• Identify and solve client risks before they escalate to issues 

• Build on existing level of programmatic expertise and develop a reputation for innovation and efficiency internally 

• Ensure the integration of programmatic into the overall communications strategy 

• Support and lead the strategic development and execution of programmatic campaigns  

• Foster teamwork and create a constructive work environment 

• Maintain a high level of employee commitment 

• Provide team leadership that rewards creativity 

• Demonstrate thought leadership for clients and the industry 

• Educate clients on the importance of programmatic in the overall marketing mix 

• Understand clients' business and generate new ideas to enhance client performance 

• Provide effective analysis to support marketing recommendations 

Your Qualifications:   

• 4+ years of aligned industry experience, preferably within an agency 

• Demonstrated strong client relationship responsibility 

• Proven account management experience, including analytical and creative problem-solving skills 

• Ability to interact in a professional manner and deal with clients face-to-face 

• Proven ability to lead successful campaigns 

• Superior verbal and written skills with outstanding presentation ability 

• High level of attention to detail and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple accounts 

• Experience executing on Programmatic platforms (DV360, The Trade Desk, App Nexus (Xandr Invest), Amazon, etc.) 

• Experience with analytical tools is an asset (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Ad Servers, DMPs, etc.) 

• High level of technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint 

 

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

  

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.    

  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 
 
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.  

  

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