Director, Remote Digital Media Strategy & Platform Leadership

Dentsu; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 113,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Merkle is seeking a Director of Digital Media to lead and scale delivery across three strategic areas: Media Reseller License, Digital Media Technology Consulting, and Consultant Team Leadership. This high-impact role requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a consultative mindset to drive growth and client success.

Responsibilities include end-to-end delivery oversight of GMP-based platforms, strategic advisory on data strategies, and building scalable processes with a focus on

Qualifications

• 8+ years in digital media, ad tech, or data-driven marketing consulting with increasing leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of GMP (DV360, CM360, SA360, Google Ads). Google Ad Manager preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with other DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, Yahoo, Viant) is beneficial to support consulting expertise.
• Experience managing reseller license businesses and consulting teams; familiarity with retail media technology deployments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Google Media Platform reseller license business with operational excellence and client satisfaction.
• Provide strategic oversight of digital media technology consulting, including ad tech infrastructure and data pipelines.
• Support Retail Media Network technology services and act as strategic advisor on media activation and data strategies.
• Mentor and grow a team of Digital Media consultants, building best practices and training programs.

Skills

Leadership

GMP / DV360

Ad Tech

Team Leadership

RFP & BD Support

Tools

Google Ad Manager

The Trade Desk

Yahoo / Viant

Job description

Merkle is seeking a Director of Digital Media to lead and scale delivery across three strategic areas: Media Reseller License, Digital Media Technology Consulting, and Consultant Team Leadership. This high-impact role requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a consultative mindset to drive growth and client success.

Responsibilities include end-to-end delivery oversight of GMP-based platforms, strategic advisory on data strategies, and building scalable processes with a focus on