dentsu X is an integrated agency network combining the best communication and media planning services, content creation, technology, data and behavioral insights. dentsu X helps brands defy convention through integrated and personalized marketing solutions to cut through the noise of a saturated media market and meet changing consumer demands. The Dentsu X team is a network of more than 3,500 experts across 52 markets.

Group Directors are responsible driving the strategic direction for multiple brands and managing teams of digital and programmatic practitioners bringing to life successful campaigns across clients within the dentsu portfolio of agencies including Carat, dentsuX, and iProspect. Group Directors proactively guide thought leadership across portfolio of brands and working with other channel leads to foster excellent cross-channel media executions. You will lead a team of high performers to produce quality, strategic output and guide agency teams and clients through programmatic strategies. You will employ and continually define state-of-the-art techniques to drive innovation. This is a hybrid role that will report into the VP, Programmatic.

Main Accountabilities:

• Define strategic direction of new and existing accounts
• Manage client relationships, priorities and deliverables through agency leadership
• Manage team of programmatic and digital practitioners with a focus on leading, delegating and prioritizing team deliverables, encouraging individual growth across team
• Ensure the team follows defined process for campaign management across digital and programmatic channels, including excellent hands-on-keys activation work
• Inspire creativity for assigned brand(s) and share with digital and programmatic community
• Manage monthly investment and revenue tracking across portfolio of clients
• Communicates frequently with agency leads and client to connect on team performance, campaign health, and strategic growth opportunities
• Frequent contributor to thought leadership projects
• Always staying up to date on the latest dentsu activation and internal tools
• Assist leadership with new business pitches
• Establish quarterly plans that focus on account growth

• Bachelor's degree or 8-10 years' experience within the programmatic and digital industry
• You have experience with team management
• You have experience across all digital media channels and ability to eloquently speak to each
• Collaboration mindset
• Proficient in programmatic technology, platform, and partner solutions
• Financial or B2B account experience is ideal, but not mandatory

Please note you will need to be in our NYC office every Wednesday and Thursday per our client's request.

• Flexible paid time off
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

The anticipated salary range for this position is $113,000 - $182,850. Salary is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. The company's incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

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