Associate Director, Programmatic Trading - Boulder, CO
DELVE is a Performance Media Agency focused on helping clients grow their customer base by integrating the power of Tech & Data in Media. We act as one highly functioning team that is powered by our professional “Fire in the Belly”, with a passion for creating exceptional value by delighting our clients and creating an engaging work environment for our team members.
We deliver digital marketing management, first-party data science and consulting, and adtech/martech systems integration & reselling on a global scale. We connect the dots between data and technology in media by identifying our clients' super fans, deterministically finding more of them, and converting them online in the most effective way.
DELVE has been recognized as Built In Colorado's “Best Places to Work” for the past three years in a row. Our culture emphasizes professional development in an environment where everyone can have an impact. We are passionate about seeing our team through self-care, family, community and (of course) career growth. As a privately owned company, we don't get caught in red tape, instead we pave a path of growth for those with a passion to succeed professionally.
DELVE is a fast-paced company with proven success with high-profile global customers such as UNICEF, International Rescue Committee, Virgin Voyages, Gerber Life Insurance, Apple Leisure Group, Orange, and Hebe.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, DELVE also has offices in Warsaw and Minsk, as well as team members in 10 other countries.
Here's what we need:
In this role, you will oversee the strategic development and execution of programmatic (display, video, audio, etc.) campaigns across multiple DSPs such as Google DV360, Amazon DSP, and The Trade Desk. As an AD, you'll own planning activities for complex or large spend campaigns, and be responsible for generating strategic insights and delivering results. This client-facing position owns the development of client decks, status documentation, and facilitates client meetings. You'll oversee all campaign activity and deliverables for the team's Media Traders, and facilitate the training and development of the team. The Team Lead determines each individual's assignments and bandwidth, distributing work as needed.
Here's what you'll do:
- Direct and manage the daily workflow of all programmatic campaigns, including strategy development, ad operations and trafficking (using Google Campaign Manager ad server), campaign activation and optimization, as well as providing insights
- Assume accountability and ownership of programmatic campaign performance for assigned client accounts
- Develop and maintain quality control procedures for programmatic campaign implementations
- Manage and grow a team of Media Traders including staff planning, active participation in hiring process, distributing roles and responsibilities within the team, ensuring equal utilization of team members, conducting performance evaluations and developing career growth plans
- Provide coaching and mentoring to the team ensuring they are trained, mentored and motivated to achieve the very best results for their clients
- Participate in developing training materials
- Assist in the development and documentation of best practices for improving communication and collaboration within the team and the department
- Partner with Creative, Analytics, Reporting, Data Science and other Delivery teams to provide clients with high performance and innovative solutions, while identifying upselling opportunities
Here's what you bring:
- BA/BS in Marketing or related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in digital marketing, preferably with an agency or consultancy
- 4+ years of recent hands-on experience managing programmatic media in at least one of the following DSPs: Google DV360, Amazon DSP, and The Trade Desk
- 3+ years experience with client-facing responsibilities (account management, weekly calls, monthly report presentations, etc.)
- 1+ years of people management experience, managing 3+ reports in digital marketing
- Ability to organize and manage detailed work, as well as work independently and balance multiple tasks
- Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving aptitude
- Results driven and client focused
- Expert knowledge of the programmatic landscape, including DSPs, DMPs, RTB, tagging & bidding
- Strong experience in Excel, including pivot tables, chart-making, and manipulation of data sets
- Ability to multi-task across clients to ensure the proper executions of several plans simultaneously
- Preferred Certifications: Google Analytics, Google Display and Video 360, Google Campaign Manager, Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk Trading Academy
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-pace, high-change environment
- A flexible mindset that is energized, not frustrated, by the messiness common to rapidly growing organizations.
What DELVE Offers:
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive (100% company-paid) health coverage for employees & their families including medical, dental and vision insurance. We also offer FSA and HSA health options with a company contribution.
- Other Benefits: Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with a 4% match/company contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Parental Leave: Up to 3 months of paid time off for new parents
- Wellness Program: $1,250 annual reimbursement for health and well-being (gym membership, ski passes, meal plans, fitness equipment, etc.)
- Beautiful Office & Workspace: Newly built and designed office exclusively for DELVE with local restaurants, shopping, and hiking/biking trails. Large common areas filled with snacks, beverages, and regularly catered meals!
- Hybrid Working Model: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in office with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
- Dog Friendly Office: You are welcome to bring your furry, well-behaved companion to work with you!
In Colorado, the salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000, plus bonus potential tied to individual and company performance, and is based on prior experience and qualifications.
DELVE is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and we are committed to growing our team with the most talented and passionate people from every community. Delve strives to create a culture of unity and respect and to that end, we have a zero tolerance policy for behavior that promotes harassment, hate and discrimination of any kind. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require assistance during the application process due to a disability, please let us know.