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 experience within programmatic, specifically, and overall digital industry
Strong experience across all digital media channels and ability to eloquently speak to each
Proficient in programmatic/social technology, platform, and partner solutions, including but not limited to DSPs, ad servers, ad verification platforms, planning/financial platforms, DMPs, analytics & reporting dashboards, etc.
Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills
The annual salary range for this position is $62,100-$83,088. 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:
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience within programmatic and overall digital industry
- Strong experience across all digital media channels and ability to speak to each
- Proficient in programmatic/social technology and partner solutions, including DSPs, ad servers, ad verification platforms, planning/financial platforms, DMPs, analytics and reporting dashboards
- Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills
- Working knowledge of finance and compliance processes inherent in media buying
- Experience in campaign operations combined with client commercial roles
- Knowledge of social media, linear, audio and OOH buying
- Team management and ability to oversee daily team operations and performance
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about dentsu and has not been reviewed or approved by dentsu.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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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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