Programmatic Account Director

About Us

At Assembly, our mission is to find the change that fuels growth. We apply this principle to the work we do with our clients and to how we engage with our people. We’re a modern global agency bringing together media, data, technology and talent to make brands perform.

Our business is purpose driven. In March 2022, we were named Ad Age’s first ever Purpose-Led Agency of the Year, recognised for our mission to leave the world better than we found it. This year we became B Corp certified, the result of a two-year journey. We’re proud to have created a culture where diversity of thought, experience, and background are valued, within an environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and a shared passion for meaningful impact.

When you join Assembly, you become part of an award-winning global community of digitally led experts, home to 1,500 talented people across 25 offices globally. Together we create unique data, technology and media solutions that enable faster and smarter problem solving within an inspired, collaborative workplace.

Assembly is poised for its next chapter of growth. We’re a meritocratic, high-performance business with a progressive outlook and a growth mindset in all that we do. To realise our potential we need some new skills and thinking.

The core DNA of Assembly lies in digital performance marketing. New and existing clients are asking us to extend this expertise across all media, connecting traditional channels with digital methods of execution, measurement and automation. We were born the right way to do this – we’re building out from a leading digital and technology capability and adding the rest, rather than trying to reverse engineer a legacy business into a more modern version of itself. At Assembly we ask our people to embody three core values:

Show Up: actively contribute to a space of personal and collective growth

Make Change: embrace obstacles as opportunities, taking intentional steps to drive positive change

Win Well: approach success with integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to collaboration, understanding that the journey is as important as the destination.

We look forward to meeting you and to discussing how we can grow together.

Overview

We're looking for a Programmatic Account Director to join a pivotal role within our team across some of the best in class international brands in the retail market. The role will offer a mixture of strategy, management and business development to support the growth of our programmatic and display services globally.

Right now, we’re looking for a keen and highly motivated Account Director with a passion for online marketing, to define programmatic and display strategy, develop new client relationships along with overseeing the activation of campaigns. We have an integrated enthusiastic display team, that plan and activate across a broad spectrum of channels provide a unique opportunity for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior point of contact for programmatic across a portfolio of clients, assuming ultimate responsibility for all implemented programs and managing escalations
• Line management of programmatic traders, as well as mentoring and support of the wider display team in programmatic campaign planning
• Act as the strategic expert in programmatic, working with ADs, AMs, and Planners to define frameworks that hit our client’s KPIs and business objectives
• Overseeing all elements of the delivery, optimisation and reporting of programmatic campaigns
• Working with the Head of Display, and our Sales Team to develop and deliver pitches, with a view to grow global programmatic services
• Cross-selling display to Assembly's existing client base by working with Business Directors to proactively identify opportunities
• Act as an internal expert on emerging trends, technologies and opportunities in the area of programmatic. Nurturing publisher and Ad tech partner relationships.
• Work with the Head of Display, Ad Tech team, Data Scientists and Assembly Developers to develop innovative programmatic solutions and new products

Required Skills

• Senior client handling and relationship management experience essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed for internal client and publisher relationship management
• Wide knowledge and understanding of the programmatic landscape
• Programmatic trading & planning experience
• Additional experience of running or managing digital marketing activity across other channels (e.g. PPC, SEO, etc) beneficial
• Demonstrable experience of delivering best-in-class digital campaigns; e.g. through winning industry awards
• Management of activity across international markets preferential but not required

Equal Opportunities

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

At Assembly, we have a responsibility to bring impact into our every day. This means we must always look for ways in which to be conscious citizens in our roles to support society and environmental sustainability. We encourage employees to; be a conscious citizen by actively participating in our organisation's sustainability efforts, help us promote environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, collaborate with community organisations and stakeholders to support initiatives aligned with our company's values, participate in volunteer activities that benefit the community. Employees are also encouraged to make suggestions and evaluate our business practices to identify areas for improvement in social and environmental performance. Employees at Assembly demonstrate commitment to sustainability and inclusivity in their actions and behaviours.