Director, Programmatic

New York City, NY (On-site)

$121K/yr – $194K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own programmatic leadership across multiple accounts with a focus on measurable client outcomes and cross-team collaboration.

  • Programmatic strategy and client alignment across DSPs, DMPs, and cross-channel media.
  • Mentor and develop the team while coordinating with analytics, media, and creative partners.
  • Forecast trends, inform planning, and drive optimization that improves ROI and efficiency.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the strategic lead for one or more programmatic accounts, ensuring campaign strategies align with client goals and deliver measurable outcomes.
  • You will be an important liaison between programmatic teams and senior clients, providing insights and recommendations to guide decision-making.
  • You will mentor Associate Directors, Supervisors and associates, fostering a collaborative environment focused on performance and professional development.
  • Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to ensure seamless integration of programmatic campaigns with overarching media strategies.
  • Develop and implement process enhancements to improve operational efficiency, campaign performance, and team collaboration.
  • Establish communication and engagement with data, technology, and media partners, driving innovation and ensuring access to the best solutions.
  • Analyze campaign data to provide relevant insights that inform optimization strategies and future planning.
  • Support resource management, identifying capacity needs, and supporting leadership in staffing and workload allocation decisions.
  • Support senior leadership in forecasting programmatic trends, financial planning, and growth plans for the team.
  • Lead client presentations, delivering high-quality reports and strategic updates on campaign progress, performance, and opportunities.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in digital media, with at least 4+ years specializing in programmatic buying, campaign management, and optimization.
  • Expertise in programmatic advertising, including an expert understanding of Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs), Data Management Platforms (DMPs), and cross-channel media strategies.
  • 3+ years of leadership experience, with a focus on managing teams and fostering career development.
  • Experience managing multiple accounts, including strategic planning, execution, and optimization.
  • Able to translate complex programmatic strategies into applicable insights for clients and company partners.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (can perform complex functions such as data analysis and modeling) and PowerPoint (creating impactful client presentations).
  • Experiencing leading cross departmental collaboration, integrating insights from media strategy, analytics, and creative teams to find cohesive solutions.
  • A focus on growth and process improvement, ensuring results for clients and operational efficiency.
  • Understanding of the digital advertising landscape, including emerging trends and technologies, with the ability to identify and implement new opportunities.

Benefits

  • Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom
11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
526.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.4%
Direct
38.4%
Referral
11.8%
Social
15.8%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,719 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
13.5 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
215