NYLON Search - Recruitment and Executive Search

Programmatic Director - Digital Agency

NEW YORK, NYPosted 30+ days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company

  • Job overview

    The Programmatic Director at a leading digital agency with 600+ employees will lead and shape a team of 7 to 8 programmatic campaign managers, driving strategy and execution across multiple digital channels.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves leading and growing the programmatic function, analyzing market data and technology, identifying growth opportunities for accounts, educating team members and clients, participating in senior management meetings, and monitoring team KPIs.

  • Compensation and benefits

    The position offers a salary range of $155-170K plus full company benefits and a hybrid work model with 2 days per week in-office in Midtown, NY.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates must have 5+ years of programmatic advertising experience in a digital agency, 3+ years of team leadership, media planning and strategy expertise, hands-on experience with DSPs like DV360 and The Trade Desk, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

  • Career development

    The role offers visible leadership with significant potential for career growth within the business.

  • Work environment and culture

    The company promotes a collaborative and dynamic team environment with hybrid work flexibility and values equal opportunity employment.

  • Company information

    The employer is a leading digital agency with over 600 employees, specializing in programmatic advertising across various digital channels.

  • Team overview

    The candidate will lead a growing team of 7 to 8 programmatic campaign managers and associates, working cross-departmentally with Ad Ops, Sales, and senior leadership.

  • Job location and travel

    The job is based in Midtown, New York, with a hybrid schedule requiring 2 days per week in the office near Penn Station.

  • Application process

    Applicants are instructed to submit their resume in Word or PDF format for immediate consideration.

  • Unique job features

    The role is distinguished by its leadership of a large programmatic team across multiple DSPs and digital formats, with a strong emphasis on strategic growth and data-driven campaign optimization.

Company overview

NYLON Search - Recruitment and Executive Search is a private company specializing in staffing and recruiting services, particularly in the finance sector. Founded in 2014, the company connects businesses with exceptional talent, generating revenue of approximately $976,000 with a small team of four employees. Headquartered in New York, NY, NYLON Search focuses on professional recruitment and executive search, helping companies find top-tier candidates for critical roles.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to emphasize your 5+ years of programmatic advertising experience, especially your leadership of teams and strategic campaign execution in digital agencies or similar environments.

  • Highlight your proficiency with DSP platforms like DV360 and The Trade Desk, showcasing your hands-on skills in building and optimizing multi-channel campaigns across CTV, Display, OLV, Native, Audio, and PMP.

  • Apply through multiple channels including NYLON Search's corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed for this hybrid role based in Midtown NY.

  • Connect on LinkedIn with current programmatic team members or digital media leaders at NYLON Search, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent company growth or asking about their approach to cross-department collaboration in programmatic strategy.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description like 'programmatic campaign management,' 'DV360,' 'The Trade Desk,' 'team leadership,' and 'media planning and strategy' to ensure your resume passes initial automated screenings.

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