Associate Director, Programmatic

We don't just buy media. We create momentum. Programmatic isn't just another channel. It's where technology, creativity, data, and strategy collide. We're looking for someone who thrives in that intersection. As our next Associate Director, Programmatic, you'll help shape the future of media for some incredible brands. You'll challenge conventional thinking, uncover new opportunities, and lead strategies that deliver real business results, not just impressive dashboards. You'll be the person clients trust, teammates learn from, and partners look forward to collaborating with. You'll know when to dive into the details, when to zoom out to see the bigger picture, and when to push all of us to think differently. If you're curious, collaborative, and energized by solving complex challenges, we'd love to meet you. What You’ll Own: Integrated programmatic strategies across Display, Video, CTV, Audio, Native, Retail Media, DOOH, and whatever exciting channel comes next. Every recommendation starts with one question: "How do we help our clients grow?" Direct client engagement, insight business recommendations, and an opportunity to be a trusted voice on a dynamic retail account. Cross-channel and cross-department collaboration, ensuring we maintain accountability and unrivaled client service. Platform and partner relationships, seeking to bring new innovations, premier partnerships, activation insights, and meaningful movement to our client’s business. Strategic and tactical insights built on your channel and activation expertise all completed in partnership with our Analytics and Planning teams, transforming data into insights, insights into action, and action into measurable business outcomes. Independent contributions to how we can work smarter. Have a recommendation to enhance our process? Let’s hear it. An AI solve to streamline our deliverables? Step right up. We want thought leaders and innovators to help transform our industry. Insights, points of view, and perspective on evolving technology, AI, privacy regulations, audience strategies, and emerging media opportunities, continuously bringing fresh thinking back to the team. Coaching and developing Programmatic Managers, Traders, and Specialists, helping them build confidence, sharpen their craft, and grow their careers. Supporting new business opportunities, contributing to thought leadership, strengthening relationships with our technology partners, and represent Empower Ocean as a trusted programmatic expert. Your perspective won’t just shape campaigns, it’ll help shape our future. What You Bring You have approximately 6+ years of experience leading sophisticated programmatic media strategies and understand both the art and science behind exceptional performance. You're equally comfortable discussing audience strategy with a client, troubleshooting campaign architecture with a trader, or presenting business recommendations to executive leadership. You bring: Deep expertise with platforms such as DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, or similar technologies. Experience across Display, Video, CTV, Audio, Native, Retail Media, and emerging programmatic channels. Strong analytical thinking and an obsession with solving business problems—not just optimizing metrics. Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex ideas. A collaborative leadership style that makes everyone around you better. Genuine curiosity. You love learning, experimenting, and sharing what you’ve discovered. You’ll Thrive Here If... You ask "Why?" as often as "What’s next?" You enjoy mentoring as much as optimizing. You believe great ideas can come from anywhere. You aren’t satisfied with "that’s how we’ve always done it." You care about people just as much as performance. Ready to make an impact? If you’re looking for a role where you’ll influence strategy, mentor talented people, shape the future of programmatic, and partner with brands that expect bold thinking, this is your opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr