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Associate Director, Digital Activation, Programmatic

Omnicom Group
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026
Associate Director, Digital Activation, Programmatic New York Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) – delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients, and talent. Powered by the Omni marketing orchestration system, OMG connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences for the more than 24,000 people serving the world’s leading brands in OMG agencies around the globe. Overview As OMC continues to expand our portfolio of strategic client wins and partnerships, we are excited to be recruiting for positions that will be part of a massive consumer-centric, technology and innovative client we are onboarding! Summary The Associate Director, Strategy will develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned to client objectives. Key to this role is the ability to collaboration between the client, internal teams, and external partners in order to effectively strategize and interpret key cultural, consumer and category signals required to design holistic media plans that deliver on client objectives. A positive attitude and willingness to “roll up your sleeves” is also critical to get the job done. Experience working with across several media channels is preferred and a curiosity in emerging media platforms is a must.  Responsibilities Bring proactivity and leadership to the clients and the team Provide excellent client service by being responsive, accountable and detail oriented           Build sound strategic frameworks that ladder up to client business goals Set the tone and strategic direction of the team; built around growth and application of learnings Understand and direct multiple user touch points that can influence creative and messaging strategies Own consumer insights and inspire tactical representations of strong, clear media strategies Develop strategic partnerships and provide subject matter expertise to clients, partners, internal teams etc. Overseeing campaign creation and implementation and directing the day-to-day operations of the activation team Effectively manage budget Leading and providing inputs and guidance around work around campaign design, tactic implementation, determining what path to buy (manual IO or programmatic), defining requirements for success and optimal use of demand side platforms Managing the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly client conversations related to digital media Working side by side with the broader activation team to ensure tight coordination of campaign setup, adjustments and performance is efficient and effective Overseeing billing and reconciliation process. Implementing Business Intelligences tools and new capabilities (e.g., new supply & data sources, new media measurement techniques, etc.) Qualifications 5+ years of experience in media planning and expert knowledge of digital buying, hands-on experience using demand-side platforms (The Trade Desk, DV360 or similar) a plus Experience managing media teams and client relationships Experience working with large data sets and understanding of methodologies for evaluating data Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities, and pay strong attention to details Excellent communication skills, ability to distill key ideas for non-digitally centric teams Proven ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams Strong knowledge of MS Excel and ability to coach others in shortcuts Working knowledge of 3rd party verification tools, including IAS Hands-on experience with campaign workflow tools, including Prisma Locations: New York #LI-MB1 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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits. Compensation Range $70,000 - $125,000 USD This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

Salary : $70,000 - $125,000

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