Associate Director, Digital

at  Novus Media LLC

WHY WORK AT NOVUS:

We Bring Brands To Where People Live Their Lives.
NOVUS is an independent local media planning and buying agency. We are focused on local media of all types including video, audio, OOH, digital, and print. We have carved out a unique position in the marketplace; with comprehensive data sets, proprietary tools and some of the best strategists in the industry, NOVUS builds and executes plans that achieve remarkable results.
NOVUS provides a collaborative work environment, with career advancement potential and offers an array of benefits as well as considerable time off allowances. Additionally, as a mid-sized agency, team members have direct exposure to senior management on a regular basis and they get the opportunity to work on a range of assignments with significant responsibilities. By joining one of the premier media companies in the industry, you’ll be part of a team that is passionate, engaged, forward-thinking and seizing opportunities daily.
NOVUS was recognized by the Ad Age as one of the top independent Media Agencies of 2022 in the country with a Silver in Media Agency of the Year!

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for a culture-creating, biddable media whiz who is motivated by delivering great client work and mentoring young digital talent. This candidate will be the teacher, leader, mentor, and cheerleader for a team of emerging experts; planning and buying in programmatic, paid social & paid search. They should have the breadth of experience necessary to save the team time and nip small issues in the bud, while still staying hungry for personal growth and development. Sure, we’re looking for a candidate who will knock the performance out of the park but we’re also looking for plain ‘ole good humans. A person who runs fast, works smart, and brings a smile to the office (virtually or in-person) every day.
The Associate Director is leading a team focused on delivering great work in all its forms, from flawless execution to inspiring thought leadership. They will master strategic development, plan creation, activation, optimization, reporting and learning while shepherding a team of supervisors, planners, and assistants to get it done for our clients. They a burgeoning expert and adept with clients. With a keen eye to “what good looks like,” they push for better.

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• Drive team collaboration and create positive environment for individual growth

• Champion team culture and facilitate some fun from time to time
• Bring an innovative perspective to account work, department initiatives, and overall agency POVs
• Develop digital media strategy in coordination with the Integrated Client Strategy team, which enables the collective team to build media plans that achieve a client’s media objectives
• Responsible for actively overseeing optimizations for in-market campaigns across their digital book of business
• Develop visually appealing and easily digestible client-facing reporting, in cooperation with the NOVUS analytics team, that is both accurate and actionable
• Ensures budget, billing, and audit stewardship occurs across the team
• Train and lead the team to achieve activation excellence
• Accountable for team focus on digital operations and quality assurance for all campaign launch/modifications
• Collaborate with leadership and peers to develop solutions that will enhance our operational efficiency, tools, and systems, and improve current workflows
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or department headREQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 7 years of biddable media experience
• Programmatic expertise is required, with experience activating in social and paid search preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Google Campaign Manager (GCM)
• Experience with self-service DSP operation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Working knowledge of advertising products and fulfillment procedures
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Strong analytical capabilities with aptitude for determining the optimal ways to setup, deliver, troubleshoot, and QA campaigns.
• Project management experience or certification a plus
• GoogleAds and Bing certification preferred
  NOVUS is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against employees or qualified applicants on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, marital or family status, age, gender identity or expression, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.