Forward PMX is looking for an Associate Director, Programmatic to bolster our Programmatic team.
The Associate Director is responsible for the growth and flawless delivery of a portfolio of programmatic campaigns.
Our Associate Director will partner with account and media teams to develop strategic programmatic engagements that are centered on business objectives.
The Associate Director will then work to activate biddable media with support of their team, dividing responsibilities to ensure programs are regularly reviewed, performance analyzed, opportunities identified, and optimizations executed.
The right candidate will have a strong grasp of media analytics and be able to derive actionable insights as well as clear communication to account teams and clients.
We are looking for a self-starter, results-driven, details
– and numbers-oriented individual who can solve problems creatively.
Responsibilities
Help identify, craft and present opportunities to leverage programmatically purchased media to support client objectives
Support programmatic sales and growth by serving as programmatic partner to all account and media teams
Proactively work to identify cross-channel integration opportunities and programmatic campaign improvement
Act as a participant and leader in regular knowledge share sessions to support organizational education initiatives and nurture innovation, optimization and integration strategies
Stay current on platform features and techniques for activating, measuring and optimizing media programs
Collaborate with platform, inventory and data partners to develop, activate and optimize targeted programs
Support the development of process standards and train team members on the how and why
Oversee campaign set-up of programmatic buys in DSPs
Oversee campaign QA process
Work with traders to evaluate performance and optimize across dimensions including audience, inventory, ad format, creative messaging, etc.
Assist traders to manage program pacing and performance
Troubleshoot issues on all pre-production and live campaigns
Support traders’ growth and development including areas of campaign management and communication
Support account team in delivering regular performance and optimization updates
Support account team in delivering program recommendations to evolve and improve over time, including providing insights into campaign constraints and untapped potential
Requirements:
5+ years of experience with DSP platforms (self-managed) – The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon, Roku’s OneView DSP, VerizonDSP, Amobee, etc.
Ability to interpret campaign performance with regards to programmatic variables – Geo, device, demos, behavioral, creative, targeting layers
Tactical execution experience – CTV, Native, Proximity targeting, Prospecting vs Remarketing, PMP executions, Audio/Video, SSP direct deals.
Proficiency in Excel is required
Experience training, mentoring and managing team members
Preferred:
Proven command of ad-server or ad-operations technologies (e.g., Doubleclick) is preferred
Experienced managing a team and career path
Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO) execution experience a plus
Certifications with Campaign Manager 360, Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk Edge Academy