Associate Director, Digital Activation at Omnicom Media Group US H&S

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

125000.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Digital Buying, Media Planning, Client Service, Strategic Frameworks, Consumer Insights, Budget Management, Campaign Implementation, Data Analysis, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Demand-Side Platforms, 3rd Party Verification Tools, Campaign Workflow Tools, Leadership, Proactivity, Attention to Detail

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

The Company: Hearts & Science has been inspired by confident marketers seeking business advantage in a world of personalized digital marketing, where CRM and addressable channels converge, and decisions must be made in real time to aggregate effective reach and deliver the right message at the right time. Designed to inform brand strategies with real-time insights, Hearts & Science is a data-driven marketing agency with expert media planning and buying capabilities, among other services that include shopper marketing, marketing innovation and content activation. Associate Director, Digital Activation The Associate Director plays a key role as a day-to-day lead for development of plans, executing digital buys, ensuring pacing and performance are optimized, client interaction, working with internal teams and leading the team responsible for digital activation. Ensuring that the Digital Activation Process is used correctly across the area of responsibility is a critical focus of this job. A positive attitude and willingness to “roll up your sleeves” is also critical to get the job done. Experience working with across several media channels is preferred and a curiosity in emerging media platforms is a must. Responsibilities Bring proactivity and leadership to the clients and the team Provide excellent client service by being responsive, accountable and detail oriented Build sound strategic frameworks that ladder up to client business goals Set the tone and strategic direction of the team; built around growth and application of learnings Understand and direct multiple user touch points that can influence creative and messaging strategies Own consumer insights and inspire tactical representations of strong, clear media strategies Develop strategic partnerships and provide subject matter expertise to clients, partners, internal teams etc. Overseeing campaign creation and implementation and directing the day-to-day operations of the activation team Effectively manage budget Leading and providing inputs and guidance around work around campaign design, tactic implementation, determining what path to buy (manual IO or programmatic), defining requirements for success and optimal use of demand side platforms Managing the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly client conversations related to digital media Working side by side with the broader activation team to ensure tight coordination of campaign setup, adjustments and performance is efficient and effective Overseeing billing and reconciliation process. Implementing Business Intelligences tools and new capabilities (e.g., new supply & data sources, new media measurement techniques, etc.) Qualifications 5+ years of experience in media planning and expert knowledge of digital buying, hands-on experience using demand-side platforms (The Trade Desk, DV360 or similar) a plus Experience managing media teams and client relationships Experience working with large data sets and understanding of methodologies for evaluating data Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities, and pay strong attention to details Excellent communication skills, ability to distill key ideas for non-digitally centric teams Proven ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams Strong knowledge of MS Excel and ability to coach others in shortcuts Working knowledge of 3rd party verification tools, including IAS Hands-on experience with campaign workflow tools, including Prisma #LI-KT1 This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits. Compensation Range $70,000—$125,000 USD This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs. Review Our Recruitment Privacy Notice

Responsibilities

The Associate Director is responsible for leading the development of digital activation plans and executing digital buys while ensuring optimal performance. This role involves managing client interactions and overseeing the daily operations of the activation team.