Associate Director, Programmatic

Direct and manage the daily work flow of all programmatic campaigns including proposal development, campaign activation and maintenance, and post-buy recaps Interface 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 Own the development of strategic proposals, coordinating across programmatic teams to account for all relevant inputs Assume accountability and ownership of programmatic campaign execution for assigned client accounts Understand and effectively communicate programmatic value proposition, technology, and processes as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts Monitor and report on campaign performance Participate in forecasting exercises for senior management Embrace and encourage a culture based on team work, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity Adopt established account management standards and program management best practices Assist in training, mentoring, and developing team members Assist in the development and documentation of best practices for improving communication and collaboration within the team and the group Develop and maintain quality control procedures for programmatic campaign implementations Participate in regular knowledge sharing sessions to share and learn new strategies for optimizing and enhancing campaign performance Qualifications Understanding of interactive media planning and buying elements Proficiency in Microsoft Office solutions Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills Excellent communication and writing skills Ability to organize and manage detail work, as well as work independently and balance multiple tasks 5+ years of experience in Search, Display, Video, Social, and/or Mobile programmatic media buying 2+ years of increasing levels of responsibility within an agency or media company 2+ years of people management experience, managing 3+ reports in account management/client services team Additional information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-JE1 Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $139,965.00/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 10/11/2026.