Senior Associate, Digital Activation

OMD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OMD is seeking a Senior Associate, Digital Activation (Programmatic & Direct) to support planning, execution, optimization, and reporting of programmatic campaigns across multiple platforms. Ideal for candidates with 1–2 years in digital media buying and a desire to deepen data-driven activation.

The role emphasizes hands-on DSP work (DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP), campaign setup, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with strategy, analytics, and creative teams.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in digital media buying, programmatic advertising, or digital activation.
• Hands-on experience with at least one DSP such as DV360, The Trade Desk, or Amazon DSP.
• Familiarity with ad serving, tagging, and tracking pixels.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Preferred: experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI).
• Knowledge of brand safety and verification tools (IAS, DoubleVerify, MOAT).
• Understanding of privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA).

Responsibilities

• Campaign Activation & Management: Set up, launch, and manage programmatic campaigns across DSPs.
• Implement campaign structures including line items, targeting, creatives, pacing, and budgets.
• Monitor delivery and performance daily to meet pacing and KPI targets.
• Troubleshoot delivery issues and ensure proper tagging and tracking.

Skills

Digital activation

Campaign optimization

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

DV360

The Trade Desk

Amazon DSP

Tableau

Looker

Power BI

IAS

DoubleVerify

MOAT

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Digital Activation (Programmatic & Direct) to support the planning, execution, optimization, and reporting of programmatic advertising campaigns across multiple platforms. This role is ideal for someone with 1–2 years of experience in digital media buying or programmatic advertising who is looking to deepen their expertise in data-driven media activation.

Agency

Omd

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Performance Media

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Activation & Management Set up, launch, and manage programmatic campaigns across DSPs (e.g., DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, etc.). Implement campaign structures including line items, targeting, creatives, pacing, and budgets. Monitor campaign delivery and performance daily to ensure pacing and KPI targets are met. Troubleshoot campaign delivery issues and ensure proper tracking and tagging. Optimization & Performance Management Analyze campaign performance metrics including CTR, CPM, CPA, CPC, viewability, and conversions. Execute ongoing optimizations including: Audience refinement Bid adjustments Inventory and placement optimization Frequency and pacing adjustments Identify opportunities for performance improvement and scaling. Reporting & Insights Support weekly and monthly reporting deliverables for clients and internal teams. Translate campaign performance data into clear insights and actionable recommendations. Maintain reporting dashboards and assist with performance analysis. Collaboration Work cross-functionally with strategy, analytics, creative, and client services teams. Coordinate with platform vendors and data partners when needed. Assist managers in preparing campaign updates and performance summaries for clients. Quality Assurance Conduct QA checks on campaign setups, pixels, tracking, and creative assets. Ensure campaigns comply with brand safety, privacy regulations, and platform policies.

Required Qualifications

1–2 years of experience in digital media buying, programmatic advertising, or digital activation. Hands-on experience with at least one DSP such as: DV360 Prisma CM360 Strong understanding of programmatic ecosystem including DSPs, SSPs, exchanges, and data providers. Familiarity with ad serving, tagging, and tracking pixels. Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, etc.). Knowledge of brand safety and verification tools (IAS, DoubleVerify, MOAT). Familiarity with audience segmentation and data platforms (DMP/CDP). Understanding of privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA). Key Competencies Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making Strong communication and collaboration skills Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines Curiosity about emerging ad tech and media trends New York: $40,000.00-$75,000.00

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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New York: $40,000.00-$75,000.00