Vice President, Programmatic

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$149K/yr – $215K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive programmatic campaign execution and client leadership for Spark Foundry accounts.

  • Own day-to-day workflow of Spark Programmatic campaigns from activation to recap.
  • Must-have: 10+ years of programmatic media buying and client-facing agency experience.
  • Standout: Cross-team leadership and RFP-driven solution development.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assume accountability and ownership of campaign execution for assigned client accounts
  • Proactively and consistently communicate with client and liaise with strategy, planning, analytics, data architecture, etc. Teams to run point on all digital activity
  • Galvanize, motivate, and inspire across the Agency media teams
  • Demonstrate collaborative, confident, and persuasive client management skills
  • Direct and assist with the daily work flow of all Spark Programmatic campaigns, including proposal development, campaign activation and maintenance, and post-buy recaps
  • Proactively communicate with Agency media teams to respond to RFPs, build strategic campaign plans, communicate service offerings, and identify and deliver new solutions in a collaborative fashion
  • Review client deliverables for quality, ensuring that recommendations and work product are sound and viable
  • Understand and effectively communicate Spark Programmatic team's value proposition, technology, and processes as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts
  • Participate in forecasting exercises for senior management
  • Embrace and encourage a culture based on teamwork, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Search, Display, Video, Social, and/or Mobile programmatic media buying
  • 10+ years with increasing levels of responsibility within an agency or media company, including client-facing responsibilities
  • 10+ years of people management experience, managing 3+ reports on account management/client services team

    Benefits

    • medical coverage
    • dental
    • vision
    • disability
    • 401K
    • parental and family care leave
    • family forming assistance
    • tuition reimbursement
    • flexible time off
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    Spark Foundry

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    As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

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