Digital Solutions Associate Director

Description:

The role requires experience managing PPC, Programmatic and/or Social activity with additional experience in team management. The ideal candidate will be confident managing client relationships and managing a team towards the goal of driving quantifiable results for the client.

The individual will be part of an international team of 50 people based in London. This role reports to the Activation Director, and is integrated into all aspects of programmatic, search & social marketing for the client and its many products. S/he will have insight into work being done for the client far beyond our performance remit, providing a valuable opportunity to see inside marketing campaigns and strategies globally.

This is an incredible opportunity for an individual with a strong search, programmatic and/or social background to join one of the largest media agencies delivering award-winning work on a daily basis.

Specific Responsibilities Include

Team Management

• Manage a team of 4-5 buyers and/or planners
• Be responsible for your team’s output, acting as the escalation point when required
• Work with managers and/or snr planners to prioritize resources across the client set
• Lead PDP reviews and goal setting for your team and ensure the team has Personal Development Plans and career maps where necessary
• Challenge high performers with new projects
• Encourage team culture and retention by fostering a culture which enables sharing, innovation, and pro-activeness
• Make new resource requirement requests as revenue and/or client demand necessitate them
• Contributing to the PHD company culture, whether it’s writing POVs, participating in our charity events, or sharing your latest Excel trick
• Support channel training to both team and wider agency stakeholders