Manager,Activation

**Job Description:** The Manager is expected to have a strong working knowledge of media, specifically programmatic media, inclusive of the associated tools, as well as the finance and compliance processes inherent in a media buying business. Experience in campaign operations, combined with client commercial roles would be most suitable, but the most important factor is to meld commercial, finance, process, and technology skillsets together to improve business processes and outcomes. Any knowledge of social media, linear, audio and OOH buying is a plus. This role is a step toward greater leadership within the network. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Accountable for daily team operations and campaign excellence, ensuring best practices are evident in work of the activation/investment team * Will own campaign activation, troubleshooting, and optimization * Ability to articulate optimizations, rationale, results, and recommendations in reporting commentary and on client calls, and address concerns as needed * Partner with the Director to generate RFP responses and develop tactical recommendations showcasing innovative thinking across platforms, audiences & content programs * Be an expert on the buying platforms, direct media buying processes, and internal dentsu products * Identify and test emerging tech solutions and innovations, highlighting client value in results and sharing across client team * Ensure the team adheres to defined processes for campaign management across digital and programmatic channels, with extra oversight on hands-on-keys activation work * Effectively manage expectations, timelines, and priorities * Update team leads on team performance, campaign health, and strategic growth opportunities * Contribute to thought leadership, POVs, or other shareable collateral that improves the overall level of knowledge across digital and programmatic investment teams EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: * 3+ years of ex