Associate Director, Programmatic (Auto)

Canvasww; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Pet insurance

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Wellness allowance

Kombucha on-site

Job summary

Canvas Worldwide is seeking a seasoned programmatic leader in California to drive client strategies, mentor the programmatic team, and collaborate with clients and internal partners to optimize data-driven media campaigns.

The role demands 5+ years in programmatic media, strong vendor and platform experience (TTD, DV360), and excellent communication skills. This hybrid, in-office position offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in programmatic media.
• 3+ years mentoring and developing staff.
• Strong presentation skills and client communication.
• 2+ years working in TTD & DV360.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and communicate priorities.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and planning tools.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage internal, external, and client relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop strategies with clients and business leads to leverage programmatic media.
• Maintain knowledge of talent sourcing and evaluation for programmatic teams.
• Collaborate on data-driven targeting and measurement with clients and internal teams.
• Develop strategic framework with platform partners to promote innovation and efficiency.
• Contribute to business development with integrated strategies and data capabilities.
• Mentor programmatic team and remove barriers to performance.
• Educate teams on programmatic landscape and market developments.
• Support collaboration with clients and Canvas teams to align planning commitments.
• Keep programmatic team informed on industry developments and marketplace trends.
• Coordinate with investment teams to align programmatic with client reach and frequency.

Skills

Programmatic media

Mentoring staff

Presentation skills

Task prioritization

Relationship management

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

TTD

DV360

Planning tools

Office suite

Job description

Canvas Worldwide dares to be the challenger the ad industry needs. Do you "Challenge the Comfortable?" Then you'll fit right in here at Canvas.

Recognized as one of Ad Age's "Best Places to Work" for three consecutive years, Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency committed to providing creative solutions for brands that challenge the status quo. Our clients include Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, MGM, Zillow and McDonald’s (to name a few…).

Our agency cultivates an environment where all are welcome to push outside their comfort zones to solve problems in new ways. We encourage the team to be its best by creating the most positive workplace experience for all. For instance, we outpace the industry on diversity and inclusion AND offer continuous training and workshops for career development. So, if you dare to challenge the comfortable… then keep reading.

Responsibilities

• Work with Clients and Business leads to co-develop strategies that fully leverage programmatic media’s potential.
• Maintain strong knowledge in the sourcing, cultivation and evaluation the unique talent skillsets required to excel in the programmatic media management.
• Collaborate with Clients, the marketplace and Canvas internal teams on data-driven targeting and measurement strategies. Participate in partner evaluation and procurement processes in conjunction with Canvas data leads.
• Work with platform partners to develop strategic framework promoting innovation, intelligent utilization, efficient operation and constantly improving Canvas team member proficiency.
• Contribute to business development efforts crafting integrated strategies and leveraging expertise and capabilities of data-driven media.
• Serve as mentor to programmatic team, delivering guidance on business challenges and helping to remove barriers to team excellence.
• Educate internal and external teams on the programmatic landscape.
• Support the programmatic team in their collaboration with Clients and other Canvas teams, ensuring the team’s perspective and needs are reflecting in planning commitments.
• Continuously educate programmatic team members on the holistic media landscape and maintain currency with relevant marketplace developments.
• Work with direct investment teams to direct integrated approaches with programmatic to achieve client reach and frequency objectives.
• Work with platform partners and programmatic team members to ensure optimal campaign management operations.
• Leverage the empowerment of the leadership role to propose new ways of working that improve efficiency and team performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in programmatic media.
• 3+ years mentoring and developing staff.
• Strong presentation skills, ability to communicate to internal managers and clients.
• 2+ years working in TTD & DV360.
• Possess a strong and proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with flexibility and communicate priorities to direct reports.
• High level proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office products as well as planning tools.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to maintain strong internal, external, and client relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Salary and Benefits

Actual base salary is determined upon factors such as experience, qualifications, training, certifications, and internal equity. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Base salary is part of a total rewards package that includes highly competitive benefits like generous medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance coverage, 401(k) matching, up to 14 holidays per year, a "Do Good Day," and unlimited PTO.

Additional perks include employee social and wellness events, a DEI Council, auto purchase rebate program, monthly wellness allowance, and in-office amenities such as fresh kombucha and an in-house barista inside our beautiful, new vibrant El Segundo office.

In‑Office Work Schedule

This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of 2 days in-office per week.

Canvas Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

CA Applicants: Canvas Worldwide practices Fair Chance Hiring