Director, Digital and Programmatic – Pharma

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Establish the strategic vision for designated brands within the dentsu portfolio.

• Supervise digital and programmatic team members who support Carat, dentsuX, and iProspect.

• Direct programmatic and digital direct strategies while leading tactical recommendations.

• Provide guidance to account teams and oversee daily operations of direct reports.

• Cultivate client relationships, manage priorities, and ensure effective communication.

• Mentor junior staff through regular one-on-one meetings.

• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to improve campaign performance.

• Manage campaigns utilizing DSPs, SSPs, digital direct publishers, ad servers, and ad verification partners.

• Uphold operational standards and best practices within the team.

• Establish and oversee timelines for team deliverables.

• Lead cross-training initiatives for direct and programmatic campaigns.

• Foster innovation for assigned brands while tracking monthly investments and client revenues.

• Develop thought leadership, points of view, and easily shareable materials.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the programmatic and digital industry.

• Preferred experience with pharmaceutical clients.

• Extensive experience across all digital media channels.

• Strong grasp of business concepts and client goals.

• Proven track record of exceptional project management.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, and analytical skills.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficient analytical thinking and mathematical aptitude.

• Expertise in programmatic technology, platforms, and partner solutions, including DSPs, ad servers, ad verification platforms, financial planning tools, DMPs, and analytics/reporting dashboards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• 401k plan.

• Flexible paid time off.

• At least 15 paid holidays each year.

• Paid sick and safe leave.

• Paid parental leave.

• Relevant state and local employee leave benefits.