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Director, Digital and Programmatic

Dentsu International

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Director
94k-152k
16 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Director, Digital and Programmatic oversees the strategic direction for assigned brands within the dentsu portfolio, managing a team of digital and programmatic professionals supporting agency brands such as Carat, dentsuX, and iProspect. The role requires in-depth knowledge of the programmatic and digital landscape, proficiency in multiple buying platforms, and a focus on innovation, data, technology, and creativity. The director is responsible for operational efficiency, client relationships, campaign success, and leading thought leadership in digital and programmatic investment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee programmatic and digital direct strategy and lead development of tactical recommendations
  • Provide leadership to account team and manage daily activities of direct reports, promoting a culture of collaboration and aligning team operations with client goals and strategic vision
  • Manage client relationships, priorities, and client communication
  • Foster growth of junior team members through regular 1:1 meetings and mentorship
  • Lead knowledge-share sessions to enhance campaign performance
  • Experience with DSP, SSP, digital direct publishers, ad servers, and ad verification partners
  • Adopt and enforce established team operational standards and best practices
  • Set and manage timelines to ensure prioritization of team deliverables
  • Guide and encourage cross-discipline trainings to ensure all team members are comfortable planning and executing both direct and programmatic campaigns
  • Promote innovation for assigned brands, managing monthly investment tracking and revenue across clients
  • Contribute to and lead development of thought leadership, POVs, or other shareable collateral that improves knowledge across digital and programmatic investment teams

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or 7+ years' experience within the programmatic and digital industry
  • Experience with management of a team
  • Experience across all digital media channels and ability to speak to each
  • Experience with business concepts and client goals to identify expansion opportunities
  • Strong mathematical skills
  • Proficient in programmatic technology, platform, and partner solutions, including DSPs, ad servers, ad verification platforms, planning/financial platforms, DMPs, analytics & reporting dashboards

Qualifications

  • Experience with management of a team
  • Experience across all digital media channels
  • Proficiency in programmatic technology and platforms

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401k
  • Flexible paid time off
  • At least 15 paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick and safe leave
  • Paid parental leave

Working at Dentsu International

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, fostering an inclusive environment that respects diversity and supports accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 29, 2025
Job CategoryDigital Marketing
Salary94k-152k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceDirector

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About Dentsu International

Website

dentsu.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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