Associate Director, Programmatic

Responsibilities

• Integrated Strategy & Client Leadership (50%)
• Own integrated media strategy, planning, and buying across media teams
• Own and lead client/campaign strategy and KPI development for assigned accounts
• Maintain senior client relationships and act as a trusted programmatic advisor
• Lead client reporting calls for high-priority accounts
• Own and lead QBRs — narrative, performance, and forward-looking strategic recommendations
• Handle makegood conversations with clients and partners
• Provide insights on emerging technology, industry trends, and programmatic innovation
• Own SME platform responsibilities — complete monthly and quarterly platform updates
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration (35%)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or a related field; advanced degree a plus
• 7-9 years of progressive experience in programmatic advertising or digital media
• Proven experience managing a programmatic team and owning senior client relationships
• Deep expertise across Amazon DSP, DV360, and The Trade Desk required
• Experience contributing to new business pitches and agency growth initiatives preferred
• Expert-level knowledge of programmatic platforms, ad tech ecosystem, and measurement solutions
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and organizational management capabilities
• Executive presence with excellent client communication and presentation skills
• Strategic thinker capable of connecting media performance to client business outcomes
• Strong cross-functional collaborator across creative, analytics, and account teams

Preferred

• Bonus points if you're bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Benefits

• a competitive benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; a flexible spending account; voluntary life and accident plans; and a 401(k) retirement plan with matching.