Carat is an award-winning media agency with a command of media convergence used to optimize business performance for clients. Named #1 agency in all qualitative measures for 10 out of the last 11 RECMA reports, Carat redefines the level of ambition they have for media through an unparalleled capability to understand real people; their passions, motivations and behaviors, and uses this knowledge to ultimately deliver immersive media experiences on behalf of clients including GM, Microsoft, P&G, and Pfizer.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. Carat is an agency of dentsu.

Carat is searching for a Senior Manager, Digital Media Solutions -Paid Search to support one of its largest clients, a global tech giant. Reporting to the Director, Business Transformation, you will be responsible for designing and deploying automation solutions to the business to solve for complex operational problems with holistic technical solutions within the digital marketing space. Projects will include automated QA of bulk-sheets, automated workflows for approvals, and implementing scripts to create efficiencies within the Paid Search function

This position will need to develop and maintain strong relationships with technology partners, account team members, and stakeholders across Paid Search teams and client points of contact.

You Will:

· Lead prototyping/feasibility and solution design phases to estimate project workload and setup automation projects for success

· Ensure automation solutions meet business requirements and efficiently track general and solution specific KPIs

· Identify optimal use of existing software functionalities to streamline existing process for automation solutions

· Work with channel teams (primarily Paid Search) on plans and understanding of relevant technical details.

· Build custom solutions to solve specific client needs or allow for experimentation.

o Solutions will include, but not be limited to, scripts, office software workflows, and dashboarding tools.

· Assist with partner and ad tech reviews, and with the maintenance of information around partner and ad tech capabilities to inform internal decisions.

· Develop internal training and education resources with the goal of increasing internal technical competence across channel team members.

· Contributes to the development of dentsu media automation initiatives.

· Aid in making decisions about the integration of these initiatives within dentsu media, in alignment with channel team needs and strategic imperatives.

· Engage with the Product engineering team on solution requests, comms and project prioritization.

You Have:

· 3-5+ years of relevant experience.

· Ability to dig into new technologies and understand their practical application to business problems

· A passion for finding the simplest, yet most effective solution for business problems

· Ability to understand the obstacles between a user case’s current practice, best practice, and how automation can drive next practice

· A knack for brokering information between technical roles and business-facing roles

· Previous design and deployment experience with automation platforms such as Power Automate, Power Apps, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Catalytic, JavaScript, Python, or PowerShell.  Must have experience in at least 2 of these listed platforms is required.

Our Benefits:

· Comprehensive healthcare plans

· Unlimited PTO

· Generous Parental leave

· 401k with matching program

The anticipated salary range for this position is $59,000-$92,000. Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. 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 https://dentsubenefitsplus.com/

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not

discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

About dentsu 
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com. 

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.