Associate Director, Programmatic

Tombras, a 400+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Associate Director, Programmatic.

Where you'll be working: Knoxville or Atlanta. Relocation assistance may be provided

The Associate Director of Programmatic Media is responsible for managing team members as well as being hands on keyboard for high touch accounts. Day-to-day, you’ll provide strategic direction, introduce innovation, assist with process and departmental integration, and represent Tombras in prospective client presentations and other client-facing activities.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading high touch accounts with support from the team. Expected to be client facing for presentations and a thought leader for new programmatic initiatives.
• Assist with progression of departmental staff in improving buying, thought leadership and managerial skills and capabilities.
• Manage relationships with larger digital ad technology partners.
• Manage client relationships
• Support the Director & VP of programmatic with programmatic presentations and recommendations for potential new business opportunities.

What you bring:

• 3+ years of media planning experience
• 5+ years’ experience in analyzing or managing digital/programmatic campaigns at a media or advertising agency
• Ability to plan and buy multi-million dollar programmatic campaigns
• Expert knowledge of DSPs and/or SSPs
• Familiarity with third party ad serving, tracking and reporting platforms
• Strong presentation skills, ability to present compelling ideas
• Ability to delegate and manage large teams and work collaboratively with other departments
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or equivalent work experience
• The Trade Desk Edge Certification, DoubleClick Certification
• Facebook Blueprint or Google certifications for search, display, video, shopping ads or analytics are also a big plus