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Group Director, Programmatic & Media (Remote)

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About The Role

As a Group Director of Programmatic & Media, you will lead the P&M team in developing and executing media plans across programmatic and direct media partnerships. Your responsibilities include owning staffing, finance, and revenue processes, coordinating with AdOps, Analytics, and Tech, and driving strategic growth and innovation. You will mentor channel leads, provide continuous training, and support new business and sales opportunities, delivering best practices and insights in quarterly reviews.

Responsibilities

• Set the overall Programmatic & Direct media strategy to drive client retention, crosssell revenue growth, and net new business opportunities.
• Serve as a sponsor and point of escalation for key accounts using 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.
• Lead thought leadership and act as a Subject Matter Expert for internal and external opportunities (e.g., speaking engagements).
• Drive the overall vision for the team, supporting shifts in gotomarket 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 with at least two of the following platforms: DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, StackAdapt, and knowledge of when to use each.
• Experience presenting programmatic and/or direct media performance and strategy to senior leadership.
• Very high attention to detail and ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable information.
• General understanding of Search and Social digital media tactics and their interaction with programmatic media.
• Solid grasp of leading DSPs 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 (MTA, MMM).

Not a Must, But a Plus

• Handson experience with Google Tag Manager & DoubleClick Campaign Manager.
• Experience leading crosschannel performance marketing, especially Search & Social alongside Programmatic & Media.
• Familiarity with advanced measurement tools such as Measured, LiftLab, Haus.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with employerpaid HRA.
• Generous PTO and 15 companywide holidays.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Worklife balance with emphasis on personal wellbeing.
• Career growth in a disruptor space with entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network.
• Globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks.
• Commitment to DEI and sustainable growth.

At Monks, we foster an environment where diverse perspectives can thrive. We actively promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias in all hiring processes. Qualified applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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 delivers global marketing and technology services that accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands interact with the world. Our integration of systems and workflows provides AIpowered content production, scalable experiences, and enterprisegrade data science. Monks is recognized as a leading advisor in digital marketing and has been named the first AI Agency of the Year by Adweek in 2023.

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