Associate Director - Programmatic

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for an Associate Director - Programmatic who will: Develop strong relationships with counterparts in WPP GOC regional teams (Europe, U.S., Asia); Lead the training and growth of your local programmatic team; Enforce DV360 and TrueView best practices with a focus on platform expertise, consistency, and quality of work delivery; Be accountable for consistent work delivery to WPP GOC regional teams by ensuring a high quality of output; Serve as point of escalation for your team and take ownership of resolving challenges; Provide career development and coaching for your team; Line manages 2-5 direct reports with as many as 10 indirect reports; Provide timely and actionable feedback to the team to aid in their development, improvement, and progress. Provide awareness and recognition for jobs well done; Provide support to in capacity planning & resource management for the team; Present strong and effective communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

Develop strong relationships with counterparts in WPP GOC regional teams (Europe, U.S., Asia); Lead the training and growth of your local programmatic team; Enforce DV360 and TrueView best practices with a focus on platform expertise, consistency, and quality of work delivery; Be accountable for consistent work delivery to WPP GOC regional teams by ensuring a high quality of output; Serve as point of escalation for your team and take ownership of resolving challenges; Provide career development and coaching for your team; Line manages 2-5 direct reports with as many as 10 indirect reports; Provide timely and actionable feedback to the team to aid in their development, improvement, and progress. Provide awareness and recognition for jobs well done; Provide support to in capacity planning & resource management for the team; Present strong and effective communication across all levels

Requirements

8+ year's professional experience with digital media; Experience in Google Marketing Platform (DV360, CM, GA360); Experience in top AdTech & MarTech platforms; Experience in Client Decks, Programmatic Strategy, New Pitches, etc.; Hands on experience and knowledge on programmatic platforms; Clear thought process & strategy to build on existing businesses; Competent in all Microsoft office software; Working experience in Agency, Trading Desks or Programmatic Tech Partners; Actual Campaign execution experience with most of the local programmatic players as well as measurement providers

Nice to have

Preferably within a media agency/trading desk

Benefits

Competitive medical; Group retirement plans; Vision; Dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Employee resource groups; Frequent in-office events