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About WPP Media
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.
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About WPP Media
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.
WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.
Role
At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values:
- Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
- Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
- Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
Role Summary & Impact
As an Associate Director, Programmatic, you will oversee the overall health and success of your respective account(s). You will be responsible for the ownership of your clients' programmatic media strategy and oversee its implementation and day-to-day execution. You will be expected to be the team's strongest programmatic trader and should be a source of expertise and point of escalation for all aspects of the execution of a programmatic campaign including implementation, optimization and inventory, and audience strategy. You will also oversee the day-to-day workload, training and career development of direct reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the management of campaigns to ensure they consistently meet or exceed client KPIs and lending support to day-to-day trading as needed.
- Act as the team's central point of trading expertise and escalation to address problems as they arise for the account.
- Own and improve the working relationships with members of the broader digital account teams including planning, investment, operations and analytics.
- Develop relationships with platform, inventory and data providers to maximize their value specific to account needs.
- Keep key stakeholders including clients and account teams updated on campaign and account level performance via regular and ad-hoc reporting and status meetings.
- Conduct regular and ad hoc analyses to identify opportunities to improve performance within and across campaigns.
- Ongoing training and support of the career growth of direct reports.
- Develop POVs, Presentations or other shareable collateral that improves the overall level of programmatic education across programmatic and digital teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Advertising; OR equivalent professional work experience.
- 5+ Years experience in Analytical Tools (Google Analytics, Web trends, Omniture), Search Engine Desktop Tools (Google AdWords Editor, Bing Ads Editor).
- Other Programmatic functions, Paid Search, Paid Social, Ad Operations, Digital Analytics or Digital Planning or client-side roles may also be considered for high qualified candidates.
- Familiarity with key programmatic and digital platforms.
- Understanding and familiarity of key industry concepts and trends.
- Advanced Excel User.
- Experience with other database, visualization tools or coding languages is a plus.
- Prior experience managing a team; demonstrating a proven track record in training and growing junior team members.
Life At WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP Media is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with WPP Media, please send an e-mail to WPP Media Leave Administration at (email protected) or call (212) 297-8507 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $75,000 to $180,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, please visit for more details.
Nice-to-have skills
- Google Analytics
- omniture
- New York, New York
Work experience
- Digital specialist
- SEO
- SEM / Traffic
Languages
Seniority level
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Job function
Job function
Business Development and SalesIndustries
Technology, Information and Internet
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