Starcom · 2 days ago
Vice President, Programmatic
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expStarcom is a global communications planning and media leader with over 80 years of history. They are seeking a Vice President, Programmatic to lead a team in the strategic development and execution of programmatic campaigns across channels, while also managing client relationships and driving campaign optimization.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingMarketing
Responsibilities
Manage, train, and develop direct a team of experts, including Directors and Managers, that own programmatic execution of client campaigns
Assume accountability and ownership of campaign execution for assigned client accounts
Proactive & consistent communication with client & liaise with strategy, planning, analytics, data architecture, etc. to run point on all digital activity
Galvanize, motivate, and inspire across the Agency media teams
Demonstrate collaborative, confident, and persuasive client management skills
Direct & assist with the daily work flow of all programmatic campaigns, including proposal development, campaign activation and maintenance, and post-buy recaps
Proactively communicate with Agency media teams to respond to RFPs, build strategic campaign plans, communicate service offerings, and identify and deliver new solutions in a collaborative fashion
Review client deliverables for quality, ensuring that recommendations and work product are sound and viable
Understand and effectively communicate the Programmatic team's value proposition, technology, and processes as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts
Participate in forecasting exercises for senior management
Embrace and encourage a culture based on teamwork, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity
Adopt established account management standards and program management best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher preferred, preferably in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or equivalent
10+ years of experience in programmatic media with increasing levels of responsibility
7+ years of people management experience
Working knowledge in technologies such as The Trade Desk, TTD
Strong analytics, organizational, and communication skills
Client facing experience with the ability to identify risks and effectively manage through issues
Strong project management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience in applying social marketing to brand-building & direct response initiatives
Benefits
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
Company
Starcom
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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