Associate Director, Programmatic

Associate Director, Programmatic Media

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

Overview

The Associate Director is highly motivated, technically savvy, and detail-oriented with expertise in both programmatic campaign management and strategy. This role oversees a team that manages the day-to-day management of programmatic campaigns and strategies. A successful candidate will have at least 5 years of digital media experience in the programmatic media space and is a data-driven, strategic thought leader and decision-maker who strives to foster an environment of welcomed creativity and learning for their team. Furthermore, this position is a main point of contact for the client and should be an excellent communicator and relationship builder amongst internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

Manage a programmatic team responsible for the client's media buys in the DSP

Direct the execution of brand programmatic deliverables to meet / exceed expectations

Solid knowledge of the programmatic landscape system setups on both DSP & DMP

Develop, grow, and maintain relationships through exceptional client service

Contribute to creation of action plans for achieving and measuring digital media success, including setting key metrics, measurement and optimization strategies

Advocate for the value of social / programmatic by educating clients, partners and internal teams on the latest tech / data advancements and capabilities in this quickly evolving space

Provide direction as needed for improving campaign performance through optimization and / or implementing new features and strategies

Create and deliver presentations to both clients and internal teams showcasing campaign strategy and performance results

Develop points of view on new technologies, trends, and opportunities in the automated digital media landscape

Demonstrate a deep technical understanding as well as problem-solving and intervention when necessary

Partner with analytics team on campaign measurement reporting and insights generation

Lead regular insight meetings with clients detailing performance, campaign optimizations, and new opportunities

Work with media partners to ensure accurate platform implementation

Lead and assist in coaching, managing, and educating a team of Analysts, Sr. Analysts, and Managers

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher preferred, preferably in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or equivalent

5+ years of directly related experience preferably in the programmatic media space

2+ years of experience managing a team

Working knowledge in technologies such as The Trade Desk, TTD, Meta

Strong leadership skills and professionalism and be comfortable presenting ideas to senior client management

Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret campaign performance data and provide insights and optimization recommendations

Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements

Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently as well as in a team setting

Strong analytics, organizational, and communication skills

Strong client facing experience with the ability to identify risks and effectively manage through issues

Strong project management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced understanding of Excel

Additional Information

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include :

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more

Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility

Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption

Employee Assistance Programs and Health / Wellness / Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work / life balance

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements

'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)

Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents. Compensation Range : $95,950.00 - $137,865.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer / temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 01 / 02 / 2026. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.