Job Description:
Associate Directors are responsible for managing a team of digital and programmatic practitioners bringing to life successful programmatic and digital campaigns across clients within the dentsu portfolio of agencies including Carat, dentsuX/360i, and iProspect. The role will include on-the-job training in industry landscape and technologies, managerial skills, technology partnerships, campaign management, client services, thought leadership contributions, ad trafficking, analysis, and communications.
Key Accountabilities:
Define account and audience strategy incorporating best in class process
Able to speak to data outputs, review account performance and address concerns when needed
Ensure the team follows defined process for campaign management across digital and programmatic channels, including excellent hands-on-keys activation work
Effective team management and communication with a focus on leading, delegating and prioritizing team deliverables, fostering individual growth across team
Manage monthly investment and revenue tracking across portfolio of clients
Communicates frequently with agency leads and client to connect on team performance, campaign health, and strategic growth opportunities
Consistently leads RFP responses that drive innovation
Frequent contributor to thought leadership projects
Constantly staying up to date on the latest dentsu activation and internal tools
Assist leadership with new business pitches
Establish quarterly plans that focus on account growth
Form strategy that guides negotiation process with site vendors, based on individual brand needs and campaign objectives
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience within the programmatic and digital industry
Experience with management of a team- with the ability to lead a highly successful team
Experience across all digital media channels and ability to eloquently speak to each
Consistent exceptional project management
Excellent verbal and written communications, presentation, and analytical skills
Collaboration mindset
Ability to retain professionalism in all situations
Detail-oriented with strong attention to project management and follow-through
The annual salary range for this position is $92,350-$110,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.
Location:
DetroitBrand:
CaratTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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