Senior Director, Digital Activation

Agency: Omnicom Media Job Function: Media Job Subfunction: Media Activation Job Description: Senior Director, Digital Activation As a Senior Director, you will play a critical role leading the day-to-day set up and optimization of performance campaigns across multiple programmatic buying platforms - and lead the team as the main point of contact for the strategy to improve campaign performance. You will define, execute and optimize digital programmatic media channel strategies and initiatives ensuring that pacing, performance and the Digital Activation Process is activated correctly across the area of responsibility is the primary focus of this job.

Extensive understanding of all major digital biddable platforms, product offerings and their respective capabilities Deep understanding and proven excellence within hands-on-keyboard (activation) nuances and best practices across all biddable platforms and ad-serving operations Ensures highest levels of performance and thought leadership within specialist divisions (search, social, programmatic, ad-ops and tagging), including creating and circulating POVs Develops and maintains strong relationships with key digital partners and keeps teams abreast of first to market opportunities, tech, data, and regulation updates Key stakeholder in leading upfront deals and negotiations (JBPs) Creating and driving best-in-class biddable digital media strategies that deliver against client objectives within search, social and programmatic channels for assigned client  Providing inputs and guidance around campaign design, including requirements for success and optimal use of biddable platforms  Working side by side with Integrated Planning team to ensure tight coordination of campaign setup, adjustments and optimization performance is efficient and effective  Working with Strategy team to understand goals, address client needs, and communicate results and insights back to clients  Implementing Business Intelligences tools and new capabilities (e.g., new supply & data sources, new media measurement techniques, etc.)  Accountability over client’s budgets  Developing strong relationships with clients, key digital platform partners and global counterpart colleagues  Setting Budgets, KPI's and measurement framework Collaborating with MarSci Team for development and implementation of Test and Learn agenda and framework. Delivering credible thought leadership on Digital Activation’s role in the Marketing ecosystem, providing a multi-year vision of the program and lead proactive insights on channel opportunities through both short-term and long-term business lenses Leading communication of Digital Activation's tech/data needs with cross-functional partners (Product Management, Analytics, IT, etc.) to ensure seamless deployment of digital campaigns and effectively report results to all stakeholders Ability to effectively manage costs while exceeding performance goals and maintaining quality standards. Excellent communication skills, ability to distill key ideas for non-digitally centric teams Managing and mentoring a large team of Digital Activation specialists, providing day-to-day guidance as well as career growth and development, across multiple markets. Directing and managing external agency and vendor teams of 25+  Ensuring team manages and efficiently optimizes programs within budget and KPI goals Tracking innovation within the industry, and evaluate and identify new partners and technology that will drive best-in-class channel strategies for Hearts and our clients Qualifications: 10+ years digital experience, including a minimum of 5 years’ experience managing, mentoring, and nurturing a diverse team in a fast-paced organization Experience within the entertainment category preferred    Technical and strategic understanding of programmatic, search and social buying and activation required.  Experience working with Ad Technology stacks and implementation