Media.net - Associate Director - Programmatic Media Buying

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Associate Director, Programmatic Media buying

Role Summary :

The Associate Director/Director, is responsible for delivering successful performance-based programmatic campaigns across various supply sources. The Director will provide thought leadership on buying strategies, performance optimization approach, and campaign architecture and will serve as a key lead in the expansion of relationships with our advertising partners.

This role requires a highly collaborative individual who is analytical and uses data-enabled problem-solving capabilities to deliver flawless media buying strategies. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in programmatic media buying (text, display, video, mobile, social), search demand optimization, OpenRTB CPM buying for Performance demand (CPA, CPC, CPL); superior analytical thinking ability, excellent presentation/client servicing skills and experience managing direct reports. Associate Directors typically manage 1-2 Managers/Sr. Managers with several entry level team members reporting to them.

Role Sketch:

- Develop, evolve and refine the media buying process

- Execute all aspects of the buying processes - campaign strategy, tagging recommendation, console setup, delivery management (pacing, budget, spend), analysis and reporting

- Liaise between the media buying team and other key internal groups on the account (product, research analytics, ad ops, and operations)

- Mentor and develop his/her unit, including goal setting, collaboration, training, feedback reviews and other career development opportunities

- Ensure that his/her team is fully trained on all aspects of campaign setup, optimizations, tactics, data analytics as well as the development of writing and presentation skills

- Assist the product team with the design of tools to allow automated single-point campaign optimization.

- Develop best practices for setting-up campaigns

- Establish ongoing campaign-specific optimization strategies and tactics (performance and creative).

- Establish internal infrastructure and process to ensure 24/7 campaign monitoring

- Deliver case studies on success stories

Skills required :

- Deep knowledge of digital media systems and tools (i.e. ad servers, attribution, tagging, ad verification)

- Data analysis experience

- Proficiency in MSFT Office; deep experience with data analysis in Excel, including pivot tables and advanced functions

- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills

- Excellent written and verbal communicator

- Forward / innovative thinker with ability to design/deliver within current capability, process, technology

- Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations & appropriately resolve conflicts

- Train entry level employees

- Collaborative team-player yet comfortable with independence

- Can multi-task, prioritize, and balance time across clients, multiple partner relationships and internal initiatives daily while maintaining profound attention to detail

Work Experience :

- 7+ years of digital media experience across display, video, social and mobile