Associate Director, Commerce Media at Digitas North America | Chicago, IL | $107K/yr – $153K/yr

Digitas North America

Associate Director, Commerce Media

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$107K/yr – $153K/yrSenior Level9+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive commerce campaign leadership using Amazon DSP and cross-channel media buying for client accounts.

Own end-to-end campaign execution across platforms like Amazon, Roundel, Walmart+, KPM, with plan, activation, optimization, and post-buy recaps.
Must-have: Six to nine years of deep display and video media buying experience with 3+ reports management.
Standout: Expertise educating internal teams on Amazon DSP and building a Commerce Media COE across the agency.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Directing and managing the daily workflow of Digitas’ commerce campaigns, including plan development, campaign activation and maintenance, and post-buy recaps
Interfacing with media strategy teams to build strategic shopper- focused campaign plans, communicate recommendations, and identify and deliver new solutions in a collaborative fashion
Serving as a true expert and educating internal precision teams on the Amazon DSP offerings, campaign setup and optimization strategies
Supporting in the development of the Commerce Media COE and spreading the Commerce Mindset throughout the entire Agency
Assuming accountability and ownership of campaign execution in platforms such as Amazon, Roundel, Walmart+, KPM for assigned client accounts
Building and maintaining strong relationships with commerce media partners
Developing and maintaining quality control procedures for campaign implementations
Understanding and effectively communicating our agency’s value proposition in the commerce space, as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts
Monitoring and reporting on campaign performance
Participating in forecasting exercises for senior management
Embracing and encouraging a culture based on team work, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity

Requirements

Six to nine years of deep experience in display and video media buying
Expertise in activating media within the Amazon DSP and other Amazon self-serve placements
Basic level of understand of Amazon Search campaigns and their importance to driving success of DSP performance
In depth understanding of media planning and programmatic buying
Proven experience with at least three or more years of people management experience, overseeing three or more reports in an account management/client services team
Strong fluency with the digital media ecosystem– you know this world by heart and you keep pulse with the rapid changes happening within it – and a clear, solid understanding of the media planning and buying process
Extensive experience in a client service position or role
The ability to organize and manage your work and that of the junior staff on the team
Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills
Excellent communication and writing skills—you’re poised, precise, and above all, kind when relating to others
Solid presentation skills and presenting to key stakeholders or senior leadership with confidence
Willingness to travel as needed – you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas
A four-year college degree
Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation

Preferred

Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus.

Benefits

medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off
Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met.

Digitas North America

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Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Founded in 1980

Boston, Massachusetts, US

2.8K employees (892 in marketing)

www.digitas.com

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