VP, Activation

New York City, NY (On-site)

$164K/yr – $200K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and oversee multi-channel Activation standards and governance, drive AI-enabled workflows and pilot innovative tools, and partner with client leadership to unblock performance and advance transformation across the network.

  • Own and oversee cross-channel activation standards and governance
  • Pilot AI and data tools, report results, and drive adoption
  • Escalate performance issues with proposed resolutions to leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Enforce cross-channel Activation craft standards across Search, Social, Video, Programmatic, Local, and Commerce for your book of business, holding channel leads accountable to agency benchmarks.
  • Roll out AI-enabled workflows, standardized playbooks, and governance models within your accounts; flag gaps back to the EVP for agency-wide fixes.
  • Serve as first-line escalation for Activation performance issues on your accounts.
  • Pilot new AI, automation, and data tools within your accounts before wider rollout; report results back to the innovation agenda.
  • Surface platform and technology opportunities specific to your client roster; bring them to the EVP for joint evaluation.
  • Drive adoption of new operating models and tools across your teams. Be the on-the-ground change agent for transformation initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships with client leadership, analytics/decisioning, and creative teams assigned to your accounts.
  • Navigate the matrixed organization to unblock your teams, escalating structural issues to the EVP with proposed resolution and jointly work to across the network.
  • Partner with creative and analytics counterparts to deliver integrated media solutions for your clients.
  • Represent Activation in client-facing narrative and pitch support for your accounts with the expectation of occasional participation, not a standing mandate.

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in digital marketing (either at an agency or client brand)
  • 6+ years’ experience in people management
  • Proven track record of converting media into business results
  • Working knowledge of the US media environment, including the AdTech required to execute digital media programs
  • Experience managing complex business processes across multiple internal teams

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
  • Life insurance,
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
  • 401k,
  • Flexible paid time off,
  • At least 15 paid holidays per year,
  • Paid sick and safe leave, and
  • Paid parental leave .
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