Associate Director

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$97K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end programmatic campaign lifecycle for assigned client accounts, from proposal development and activation to performance review and forecasting, while leading cross-team planning, client communications, mentoring, and contribution to best practices.

  • Develop strategic proposals across programmatic teams
  • Direct daily workflow, activation, and performance reporting
  • Mentor teammates and drive knowledge sharing

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage the daily work flow of all programmatic campaigns including proposal development, campaign activation and maintenance, and post-buy recaps
  • Interface 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
  • Own the development of strategic proposals, coordinating across programmatic teams to account for all relevant inputs
  • Assume accountability and ownership of programmatic campaign execution for assigned client accounts
  • Understand and effectively communicate programmatic value proposition, technology, and processes as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts
  • Monitor and report on campaign performance
  • Participate in forecasting exercises for senior management
  • Embrace and encourage a culture based on team work, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity
  • Adopt established account management standards and program management best practices

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Search, Display, Video, Social, and/or Mobile programmatic media buying
  • 2+ years of increasing levels of responsibility within an agency or media company
  • 2+ years of people management experience, managing 3+ reports in account management/client services tea
  • Understanding of interactive media planning and buying elements
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office solutions
  • Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Ability to organize and manage detail work, as well as work independently and balance multiple tasks

Benefits

  • 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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Spark Foundry

3.9 Glassdoor

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].

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
3.1K employees (807 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.9%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
8.8%
Social
5.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
759 (24% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
40

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