WHY YOU WANT TO WORK AT SPARK FOUNDRY

Let’s be honest –in this industry, sometimes we complicate things that should be simple. Here is the bottom line:we want YOU to join us if you are truly passionate about guiding marketers on how to best connect their brands with people. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.At Spark Foundry, we have a unique approach and provide the support tohelp you do this. In fact, our approach is built on creating the space for ideas that lead to smart work, and Spark Foundry is built to celebrate and develop YOUR ideas.

WHO WE ARE

Throughout our rich history, we’ve taken pride in our ongoing legacy of and commitment to constant evolution. It’s in our DNA to evolve.By melding the spirit of a startup and the soul of a powerhouse across our business, we aim to bring modern heat to brands –the kind of heat that arises at the intersection of startup and powerhouse; of data and content; of art and science; of old and new.Energy and innovation fuels our startup spirit, while the unrivaled marketplace clout, exclusive partnerships, and global practice capabilities we have at our disposal as a full-service Publicis Media agency deliver our powerhouse soul for our clients.We hope you’ll take a few moments to learn more about us, and to begin thinking about how we might put “the power of plus” to work for you.To learn more, visit www.sparkfoundryww.com

The Director leads a team that drives strategic development and execution of the Spark Foundry campaigns across Display, Mobile, Native, and Video channels.  The Director assists with planning activities for complex or large spend campaigns, and is responsible for generating strategic insights while driving learnings across the full suite of the client’s activities.  The Director serves as the escalation point of contact for clients & internal teams and will work in close partnership with clients, media partners, and Spark Foundry strategy & investment teams.

While providing senior-level thought leadership on audience strategies and campaign optimization, the Director builds strong relationships and establishes clear lines of communication with agency partners and the client services team alike.  The Director assists all campaign activity and deliverables for the team, and facilitates the training and development of the team, as well as determines each Assistant Director’s assignments and bandwidth, distributing work as needed.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume accountability and ownership of campaign execution for assigned client accounts
• Proactive & consistent communication with client & liaise with strategy, planning, analytics, data architecture, etc. to run point on all digital activity
• Galvanize, motivate, and inspire across the Agency media teams
• Demonstrate collaborative, confident, and persuasive client management skills
• Direct & assist with the daily work flow of all Spark Foundry Programmatic campaigns, including proposal development, campaign activation and maintenance, and post-buy recaps
• Proactively communicate with Agency media teams to respond to RFPs, build strategic campaign plans, communicate service offerings, and identify and deliver new solutions in a collaborative fashion
• Review client deliverables for quality, ensuring that recommendations and work product are sound and viable
• Understand and effectively communicate Spark Foundry Programmatic team's value proposition, technology, and processes as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts
• Participate in forecasting exercises for senior management
• Embrace and encourage a culture based on teamwork, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity
• Adopt established account management standards and program management best practices
• Train, mentor, and develop direct reports & team members

• 10+ years of experience in Search, Display, Video, Social, and/or Mobile programmatic media buying
• 5+ years with increasing levels of responsibility within an agency or media company, including client-facing responsibilities
• 3+ years of people management experience, managing 3+ reports in a account management/client services team

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.