Senior Agency Development Manager

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

📋 Description

• Transform Holding Company agreements and strategic priorities into actionable activation strategies tailored for Publicis, WPP, and Havas.

• Promote agency-level adoption of the StackAdapt platform by articulating its strengths, use cases, unique features, and DSP positioning.

• Collaborate with Programmatic Centers of Excellence and assist the Director of Agency Development in crafting joint business plans.

• Provide support to COE leaders and practitioners through positioning, follow-ups, and targeted educational initiatives.

• Monitor adoption metrics via agency engagement, platform usage, campaign activations, and influenced opportunities.

• Act as a programmatic consultation resource, aligning StackAdapt capabilities with campaign objectives, agency use cases, buying models, and activation pathways.

• Identify technical, educational, and commercial obstacles, coordinating internal resources to address these challenges.

• Link agency COEs with Sales and Account Management teams, clarifying responsibilities in brand engagement ownership.

• Equip sellers with agency insights and platform knowledge to facilitate opportunity advancement.

• Utilize COE insights to pinpoint underutilized areas and enhance campaign development.

• Gather agency feedback, identify adoption barriers, analyze workflow trends, and collect competitive insights for Product, Product Marketing, Solutions, Marketing, and leadership.

• Discover opportunities for enablement, office hours, product deep dives, beta participation, and specialized agency programming.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in digital advertising, programmatic media, or ad-tech, with a background in agency development, client activation, solutions, or platform adoption.

• Direct experience collaborating with major agency Holding Companies, preferably Publicis, WPP, or Havas, along with a robust understanding of Programmatic COEs.

• Extensive knowledge of programmatic advertising, encompassing DSPs, audiences, measurement, optimization, and campaign workflows.

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with senior agency stakeholders and influence adoption within complex organizations.

• Strategic thinker experienced in linking platform adoption and client engagement to campaign activities, pipeline growth, and revenue enhancement.

• Excellent communicator capable of translating intricate platform capabilities into practical, agency-oriented consultation and guidance.

• Commercially savvy, exceptionally organized, and adept at working cross-functionally in a remote-first environment.

• Openness to travel as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.

• Retirement/401K/Pension Savings available globally.

• Attractive paid time off packages, including time off for birthdays!

• Access to a comprehensive mental health care program.

• Health benefits starting from day one of employment.

• Work from home reimbursements.

• Optional global WeWork membership for those seeking an alternative to their home office, with locations in London and Toronto.

• Comprehensive training and onboarding program.

• Support for personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books, etc.).

• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to foster continuous learning.

• An exceptional parental leave program.

• A friendly, inclusive, and supportive work culture.

• Participation in social and team events!

• Additional compensation may include annual bonuses, commissions, and equity awards.

• An inclusive and accessible recruitment process, with accommodations available upon request.