Kepler Group

Director,Strategy&Activation

$140–160k New York, New York, United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Director, Strategy & Activation at Kepler Group. Skills: Digital media strategy, Client relationship management, Performance marketing, Team leadership. Serve as senior strategic lead. Serve as senior business lead”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive measurable business outcomes; Deliver against business goals; Drive account growth

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical capabilities; Connect performance insights

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8–10+ years digital media strategy, Cross-channel planning experience, Performance marketing experience, Lead large-scale digital programs, Paid Search experience, Paid Social experience, Programmatic/Display experience, Own senior client relationships, Serve as strategic advisor, Lead account strategy, Drive business outcomes, Understand performance KPIs, Understand attribution methodologies, Understand audience strategy, Understand measurement frameworks, Understand optimization approaches, Connect performance insights, Balance strategic vision, Understand campaign execution, Understand operational excellence, Identify account growth opportunities, Manage high-performing teams, Lead Associate Directors, Lead other people managers, Exceptional client-facing skills, Exceptional presentation skills, Exceptional written communication, Exceptional verbal communication, Organizational skills, Project management skills, Stakeholder management skills, Navigate multiple priorities, Thrive in entrepreneurial culture, Thrive in collaborative culture, Thrive in team-oriented culture

Nice to Have

Deep familiarity with platforms, Google Ads familiarity, SA360 familiarity, Meta Ads Manager familiarity, TikTok Ads familiarity, DV360 familiarity, The Trade Desk familiarity, Analytical capabilities

What You'll Do.

Serve as senior strategic lead

Serve as senior business lead

Maintain ownership of account health

Maintain client satisfaction

Maintain performance outcomes

Build executive-level client relationships

Cultivate executive-level client relationships

Act as trusted advisor

Act as primary strategic partner

Lead integrated cross-channel media strategies

Guide long-term account planning

Align media strategy with business objectives

Align media strategy with growth priorities

Align media strategy with market dynamics

Oversee strategic direction

Ensure programs deliver against goals

Identify opportunities to grow client partnerships

Drive proactive strategic recommendations

Drive innovation initiatives

Drive testing initiatives

Drive expanded service offerings

Translate complex performance data

Translate market intelligence

Translate industry trends

Provide clear business recommendations

Provide executive-level narratives

Lead high-impact client meetings

Lead quarterly business reviews

Lead annual planning sessions

Lead executive presentations

Partner with channel specialists

Partner with analytics teams

Partner with creative teams

Partner with ad operations teams

Partner with leadership teams

Develop integrated solutions

Drive measurable business impact

Provide strategic oversight

Provide leadership across accounts

Ensure consistency across programs

Ensure quality across programs

Ensure operational excellence across programs

Manage team of Associate Directors

Manage team of Managers

Manage team of Senior Analysts

Manage team of Analysts

Provide coaching to team

Provide mentorship to team

Provide performance management to team

Provide career development to team

Foster culture of collaboration

Foster culture of accountability

Foster culture of innovation

Foster culture of continuous learning

Contribute to agency growth initiatives

Provide thought leadership

Provide cross-functional collaboration

Support new business efforts

Drive process innovation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Internal disciplines; Channel specialists; Analytics teams; Creative teams; Ad operations teams; Leadership teams; Entrepreneurial culture; Collaborative culture; Team-oriented culture

Communication Scope

Client-facing; Presentation; Written communication; Verbal communication; Executive narratives

Process & Methodology

Project management, Stakeholder management

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