Monks Associates Inc
Group Director, Programmatic & Media (Remote)
Monks Associates Inc, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
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About the Role As a Group Director of Programmatic & Media, you’ll play an integral leadership role leading the Programmatic media team (P&M). The P&M team develops and executes media plans spanning both programmatic and direct media partnerships. Within this team,&M channel leads facilitate buying across various mediums, including CTV, display, native, and video. As department lead, you will own staffing allocation, internal processes related to finance and revenue documentation, coordination across internal teams (AdOps, Analytics, Tech), and will drive the strategic vision for growth and innovation for the unit.
You will work with team leads to provide continuous training and education on positioning of programmatic buys, changes to the ecosystem, and best practices for our clients. You will join new business and sales opportunities as well as review content for quarterly business reviews to ensure alignment with best practices and best-in-class programmatic strategy.
Responsibilities:
Set the overall Programmatic & Direct media strategy to drive client business outcomes, leading to client retention, cross-sell revenue growth, and securing net new business opportunities.
Act as a sponsor and point of escalation for key accounts running programmatic media
Implement internal processes to improve workflow and efficiency across the P&M team and other internal groups
Manage team bandwidth, resource planning, and account allocations
Provide subject matter expertise on executing programmatic and direct media campaigns across different platforms and publishers
Participate in thought leadership and act as a Subject Matter Expert for internal and external opportunities (ie, speaking engagements)
Drive the overall vision for the team and support any shifts in go-to-market strategy as the industry evolves
About You The essentials:
10+ years of experience in media planning and programmatic display, native, video, CTV, and audio
5+ years of direct people management experience, managing a team of at least 10 people
Experience working with at least two of the following: DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, StackAdapt and opinions on when to use one over the other
Experience presenting programmatic and/or direct media performance and strategy in a client-facing situation to senior leadership
Very high attention to detail and ability to synthesize large amounts of data into actionable information
A general understanding of Search and Social digital media tactics and how they interact with programmatic media
Solid grasp of the leading DSPs in the market and a clear recommendation for when to implement PMP and PG in media plans
Understanding of analytic platforms such as Google Analytics and advanced measurement such as MTA and MMM
Not a must, but a plus:
Hands on experience in Google Tag Manager & DoubleClick Campaign Manager
Experience leading cross channel performance marketing efforts, or specifically leading accounts running Search & Social efforts alongside Programmatic & Media
Familiarity with advanced measurement tools such as Measured, LiftLab, Haus
What We Offer
Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)
Salary Range$160,000—$185,000 USD
About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
Interested? Apply for this job! #J-18808-Ljbffr
About the Role As a Group Director of Programmatic & Media, you’ll play an integral leadership role leading the Programmatic media team (P&M). The P&M team develops and executes media plans spanning both programmatic and direct media partnerships. Within this team,&M channel leads facilitate buying across various mediums, including CTV, display, native, and video. As department lead, you will own staffing allocation, internal processes related to finance and revenue documentation, coordination across internal teams (AdOps, Analytics, Tech), and will drive the strategic vision for growth and innovation for the unit.
You will work with team leads to provide continuous training and education on positioning of programmatic buys, changes to the ecosystem, and best practices for our clients. You will join new business and sales opportunities as well as review content for quarterly business reviews to ensure alignment with best practices and best-in-class programmatic strategy.
Responsibilities:
Set the overall Programmatic & Direct media strategy to drive client business outcomes, leading to client retention, cross-sell revenue growth, and securing net new business opportunities.
Act as a sponsor and point of escalation for key accounts running programmatic media
Implement internal processes to improve workflow and efficiency across the P&M team and other internal groups
Manage team bandwidth, resource planning, and account allocations
Provide subject matter expertise on executing programmatic and direct media campaigns across different platforms and publishers
Participate in thought leadership and act as a Subject Matter Expert for internal and external opportunities (ie, speaking engagements)
Drive the overall vision for the team and support any shifts in go-to-market strategy as the industry evolves
About You The essentials:
10+ years of experience in media planning and programmatic display, native, video, CTV, and audio
5+ years of direct people management experience, managing a team of at least 10 people
Experience working with at least two of the following: DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, StackAdapt and opinions on when to use one over the other
Experience presenting programmatic and/or direct media performance and strategy in a client-facing situation to senior leadership
Very high attention to detail and ability to synthesize large amounts of data into actionable information
A general understanding of Search and Social digital media tactics and how they interact with programmatic media
Solid grasp of the leading DSPs in the market and a clear recommendation for when to implement PMP and PG in media plans
Understanding of analytic platforms such as Google Analytics and advanced measurement such as MTA and MMM
Not a must, but a plus:
Hands on experience in Google Tag Manager & DoubleClick Campaign Manager
Experience leading cross channel performance marketing efforts, or specifically leading accounts running Search & Social efforts alongside Programmatic & Media
Familiarity with advanced measurement tools such as Measured, LiftLab, Haus
What We Offer
Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)
Salary Range$160,000—$185,000 USD
About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
Interested? Apply for this job! #J-18808-Ljbffr