Omnicom Media

Director,Programmatic

$95–105k Toronto, Ontario, Canada Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Programmatic at Omnicom Media. Skills: Programmatic media, Client relationships, Team leadership. Lead programmatic business unit. Ensure business development and growth”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure successful development and growth; Ensure successful revenue perspective; Ensure all needs are met; Inspire great results; Meet growing needs of the organization; Ensure business expectations are met; Ensure we are meeting/exceeding performance goals; Accountable for achievement of goals and KPIs; Ensure on-time and complete delivery of campaigns

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Ability to evaluate and integrate new platforms independently; Solutions oriented; Approaches obstacles with creativity and resolve; Ability to investigate, analyze & solve problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in paid digital media, Significant hands-on programmatic buying and strategy experience, Deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem including display, video, CTV/OTT, audio, DOOH, eCommerce and addressable media channels, Understanding of trafficking and website tagging processes, History of developing positive on-going business relationships, Focus on client service, Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients or total ownership of one large complex account with multiple lines of business, Proven experience delivering inspiring and persuasive presentations, Solutions oriented and approaches obstacles with creativity and resolve, Ability to manage complexity across multiple groups, clients and interagency partners, Active involvement in developing capabilities of direct report(s) and prioritizing and delegating work accordingly, Ability to develop and foster relationships and partnerships internally and externally, Understanding of programmatic strategy across the full funnel, including audience segmentation, data activation, brand safety, viewability, and measurement frameworks, Proficient in data analysis, Proficient in emerging media and technology, Negotiation skills, Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), Independent thinker with highly developed organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy, Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment, Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently, Ability to investigate, analyze & solve problems, and clearly communicate results, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Nice to Have

Post-Secondary education – University graduate and/or advertising/marketing college degree

What You'll Do.

Lead programmatic business unit

Ensure business development and growth

Ensure revenue development and growth

Build client relationships

Serve as thought leader

Execute programmatic media programs

Execute addressable media programs

Collaborate with cross-functional roles

Deliver operational excellence

Understand client's business

Build trusted partnerships

Find best in class solutions

Stay up-to-date with emerging tools/tech

Evaluate new platforms

Integrate new platforms

Oversee team development

Oversee client service

Communicate agency goals

Provide performance feedback

Support professional development

Inspire great results

Serve as high-level resource

Take part in revenue forecasting

Take part in partner forecasting

Meet business expectations

Recognize opportunities to develop business

Act on opportunities to develop business

Work with programmatic partners

Participate in quarterly business reviews

Ensure performance goals are met

Cultivate strategic vendor relationships

Cultivate strategic partner relationships

Access alpha opportunities

Access beta opportunities

Champion innovative programmatic solutions

Champion innovative ad formats

Provide strategic direction

Present strategies to client

Present plans to client

Demonstrate thought-leadership

Achieve goals for clients

Achieve KPIs for clients

Ensure on-time campaign delivery

Ensure complete campaign delivery

Remain up-to-date with digital landscape

Collaborate to test new processes

Collaborate to adopt new processes

Collaborate to test new tools

Collaborate to adopt new tools

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional roles; Collaborate with internal teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal); Clearly communicate results

Process & Methodology

Manage workloads, Prioritize work, Delegate work

Full Job Description

Position Summary The role of the Director, Programmatic is responsible for leading a programmatic business unit and ensuring its successful development and growth, from a business perspective and revenue perspective. This role includes the development of strong teams and successful client relationships. This individual will serve as a thought leader for the execution of world-class programmatic and addressable media programs. The Director, Programmatic will collaborate with cross-functional roles to deliver operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Expert in the client’s business and builds trusted partnerships with all levels of client teams. Proven expert in programmatic media capabilities, including DSPs, DMPs, data-driven buying strategies, and addressable media activation; ability to find best in class solutions for clients and stay up-to-date with emerging tools/tech solutions; ability to evaluate and integrate new platforms independently into our product suite. Oversee team development and client service to ensure all needs are met. Lead and mentor a team of professionals. Effectively communicate agency goals, manage workloads, provide ongoing performance feedback, support professional development goals and inspire great results. Serves as a high-level resource for team members for advice and counsel. Build team structure and organize positions as necessary to meet the growing needs of the organization. Take part in revenue and partner forecasting and ensure that the business expectations are met. Recognizes and acts on opportunities to develop business with clients. Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes, methods, systems and/or services to better serve the client and agency. Works with programmatic partners (DSPs, SSPs, data providers, ad verification vendors, 3rd party technology partners) to participate in quarterly business reviews and ensure that we are meeting/exceeding performance goals. Lead by example and play an active role in culti

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