Manager, Programmatic

Company description

Zenith is one of Publicis Groupe’s largest media agencies, spanning 95 markets globally with US offices in New York, Burbank, Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit. For more than 30 years, we have been at the forefront of media, helping to evolve and reshape the industry. We are highly regarded as a true agency partner by many high-profile brands for our expertise across numerous categories and wide range of capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry. Clients hire us for our track record of excellence in strategic planning, investment, and measurement. We also have specialist offerings, including content, commerce, multicultural and future-proofed data capabilities.

Overview

The Zenith Precision team is passionate about data and advocates for and trains communication planning teams to leverage live data to surface insights and uncover new opportunities. This highly focused team is dedicated to leveraging Ad Tech in order to achieve this goal.

The Supervisor oversees the development and execution of programmatic campaigns across Display, Native, and Video/CTV channels within Zenith’s Precision team. They must possess a strong inner drive to redesign the digital media landscape, enjoy working with some of the finest minds in the industry, and truly desire to contribute to a unique team of industry thought leaders.

The Supervisor owns planning activities for complex or large-spend campaigns, and is responsible for generating insights while driving learnings across the full suite of the client’s digital activities.

As the day-to-day point of contact for Strategy and Activation colleagues within Zenith, they owns the development of programmatic education for clients, internal and external status documentation, and facilitates discussion during client meetings when strategy or campaign insights are being presented.

The Supervisor will possess the technical skills to flawlessly execute high-profile programmatic campaigns, employ best practices, and provide constructive critiques to junior and senior teammates about campaign design in order to exceed client objectives.

Alongside the Associate Director, the Supervisor will be tasked with innovative thought leadership around audience strategies, data applications, and campaign optimization. To achieve this, the Supervisor will also be asked to build strong relationships and establish clear lines of communication with ad tech partners in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the daily workflow of all Precision campaigns, including proposal development, campaign activation & maintenance, and post-buy recaps

• Interface with Strategy and media teams to respond to client briefs, build strategic campaign plans, communicate service offerings, and to identify and deliver new solutions in a collaborative fashion

• Exposure to and working knowledge of the Private Marketplace (PMP) landscape

• Review client deliverables for quality and ensure that any recommendations are sound and viable

• Assume accountability and ownership of Precision campaign execution for assigned client accounts

• Understand and effectively communicate Precision’s value proposition, technology, and processes as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts

• Monitor and report on campaign performance in collaboration with the Analytics team

• Participate in billing and forecasting exercises for senior management

• Embrace and encourage a culture based on teamwork, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity

• Adopt established account management standards and enhance campaign best practices

• Maintain accountability for QA procedures across upcoming and live campaigns

• Regularly challenge the status quo and bring innovation to all levels of the organization

• Assist in training, mentoring, and developing team members on technology and addressable media concepts

• Assist in the growth of junior team members through regular 1:1 meetings, identifying career development opportunities, being a sounding board for questions, etc.

• Help improve communication and collaboration within the team and the agency

• Participate in regular knowledge share sessions to present and learn new strategies for optimizing and enhancing campaign performance

• Experience with Pharma accounts are highly desirable but not required

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree

• Understanding of media planning & buying elements

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Ability to organize and manage detailed work, as well as work independently and balance multiple tasks

• 3+ years of integrated experience managing Display, Native, and Video/CTV

• Working knowledge and programmatic buying experience should include technologies such as DV360, CM360, TTD, and Yahoo

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office solutions

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

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

Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $90,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/12/2026.