Associate Director, Biddable

ROLE OVERVIEW This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious digital marketer to join the Atlanta Digital Media (Biddable) team of our fast growing and quick moving Digital Marketing agency. Located in Atlanta, our office is home to a group of highly-skilled digital experts, passionate about driving innovation and delivering great work for clients. With a rapidly expanding team and client portfolio, Croud offers hands-on experience working with some of the world's leading brands across every industry sector. Find out more about Croud here! This is a client-facing, team-rallying, front-line management role for a highly intelligent, charismatic and creative thinking leader who is passionate about digital marketing and specifically paid media. The successful candidate will demonstrate people, account, and channel leadership, strive for repeatable success and have a desire to question everything in pursuit of operational and client service excellence. They will be expected to provide bold and confident recommendations and sound leadership, backed by innovative flair and analytical experience. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage + develop associates (1-3 direct reports), including task delegation, team ops & SOPs, and career development. Develop and execute “performance consumer media” across some combination of Google (Search, PMAX, YouTube, etc.), Paid Social (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat) and Amazon, e-commerce, and/or retail media strategies that drive profitable business impact. Collaborate with Analytics and CRM teams to build and analyze reporting such as GA4, Looker Studio, and Excel. Experience in managing media budgets and providing data-driven optimization recommendations. Deliver and oversee implementation for key platforms (both Vendor and Seller), ensuring operational excellence. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders (i.e., cross-functional teams). Support business development by contributing to pitches and cross-selling Croud's e-commerce capabilities to existing clients. Create and deliver flawless client-facing reports, based on accurate data and insightful analysis. Develop and deliver account development plans or roadmaps based on client campaign briefs or KPIs. PERSON SPECIFICATION Required Enjoys leadership responsibility and has a proven track record Proven track record leading media teammates and colleagues with operational responsibilities Tangible experience with hands on keyboard in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, Looker Data Studio, etc. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of programmatic media channels, including the use of demand-side platforms (DSPs), supply-side platforms (SSPs), and real-time bidding (RTB) strategies to effectively plan, execute, and optimize digital advertising campaigns. Minimum of 4 years of experience in digital marketing, with deep expertise in paid media management and a track record of exceeding performance goals. Proven experience in client expectation management and the ability to manage and direct client expectations. Proven problem solver who can support and manage client deliverables and projects to deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Beneficial Strong technical skills with hands-on experience on e-commerce platforms (Shopify) Solutions-oriented with a growth mindset. Strong numeracy and analytical skills, with impeccable attention to detail. Enjoy working with data, especially via Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related major is a plus. Experience with paid social media, programmatic, or other digital channels is beneficial. COMPANY BENEFITS Every full-time employee is eligible for the benefits listed on our careers site which include: ● 20 days vacation a year with 12 public holidays observed ● 401(k) Savings Plan ● Profit-sharing bonuses ● Early finish throughout the summer months ● Enhanced paid parental leave ● Healthy in-office snacks and beverages ● Competitive employer-contributed heath Insurance ● Employer paid life insurance coverage ● Access to health guidance and wellness resources ● Agile working policy ● Opportunity to work abroad in Croud’s international offices ● Regularly scheduled social events and quarterly team offsites ● Dog-friendly office along Zonolite Park in Atlanta’s Morningside neighborhood ● A vibrant, non-competive, friendly and respectful culture and environment COMPENSATION Salary Range for this position is $85,000-100,000 per year. (DOE) Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications. Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr