Programmatic Director

Responsibilities

• Possess and actively demonstrate expert, current, and forward-looking knowledge of the full programmatic ecosystem — DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, identity solutions, data clean rooms, AI-driven optimization, emerging programmatic formats, and the evolving privacy landscape — and apply it to set the strategic direction for the programmatic team
• Define and evolve the standards for how programmatic platforms and technology are used across the team — ensuring rigorous, sophisticated application that consistently delivers competitive advantage for clients
• Serve as the senior-most steward of client investment within the programmatic practice — ensuring budgets are managed responsibly, billing processes are accurate and timely across every account, and the team treats client spend with the same care they would their own
• Lead the agency's thinking on programmatic investment strategy, budget allocation, and technology evaluation — setting a high bar for how programmatic campaigns are planned, executed, and measured
• Serve as the agency's internal and external thought leader on programmatic — bringing a clear, informed, and forward-thinking POV to client conversations, industry discussions, and new business opportunities
• Proactively identify and evaluate emerging programmatic platforms, technology shifts, privacy developments, and industry disruptions — and translate them into clear strategic implications for clients and the agency
• Build and maintain the agency's most strategic platform and technology partnerships — negotiating at the highest level to secure preferential access, beta opportunities, and competitive intelligence that benefit clients across the portfolio
• Set and own the strategic vision for programmatic advertising across the agency's client portfolio — ensuring every channel plan reflects a sophisticated audience strategy, a defensible inventory and targeting approach, and a measurable commitment to business outcomes
• Bring a strong, informed point of view to the evolution of the agency’s programmatic strategy frameworks, best practices, and optimization standards – partnering with the VP, Media Investment to ensure consistency, ambition, and continuous improvement across all accounts and team members
• Lead the development of programmatic strategy for the agency's most complex and high-value accounts — applying the highest level of strategic rigor to multi-channel, full-funnel programmatic challenges

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Open PTO
• Paid sick time (in applicable states)
• Flexible work hours
• Paid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• 401k program with employer matching
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee bonus referrals
• Dog-friendly offices