Associate Director, Programmatic

San Diego, CA (Unknown)

$105K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level7+ years exp

Posted 13 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead integrated programmatic strategy, client relationships, and cross-functional team guidance across the programmatic pillar.

  • Own integrated media strategy, planning, and buying across media teams
  • Lead client/campaign strategy, KPI development, QBRs, and reporting for high-priority accounts
  • Mentor the programmatic team and collaborate across creative, analytics, and account teams

Job Description

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
Mindgruve logo

Mindgruve

We are a modern media, commerce, and data technology company comprised of strategists, creatives, media and commerce experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — to accelerate business growth through data-driven marketing, creative, and commerce. With over 400 experts worldwide, our teams deliver full-funnel, predictive marketing solutions for global brands.

Founded in 2001
San Diego, California, USA
380 employees (152 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$105K/yr – $120K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Programmatic median pay in the United States

$90K/yr

Most pay falls between $74K and $113K. Based on 562 salaries.

See all Mindgruve salaries

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.1%
Direct
49.5%
Referral
7.6%
Social
8.1%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~385

News about Mindgruve

Mindgruve logo

Associate Director, Programmatic

Mindgruve · San Diego, CA · Unknown