As an Associate Media Director, Programatic you are responsible for the management, leadership and evolution of the online media strategy for a group of Critical Mass’ accounts. This includes, but is not limited to, ecommerce initiatives, online media and promotional support, mobile marketing, search marketing, online advertising production and both brand and direct marketing in order to maximize client business / marketing objectives. Your role largely strategic oversight with some tactical input and relationship building

You will:

• Be responsible for all media campaign set-up and execution, including working with other internal teams and clients to secure deliverables.
• Support Marketing and Media Managers in reporting templates, management and presentations to clients.
• Be responsible for pulling and delivering accurate data in initial analyses.
• Provide insight into campaign analysis and optimization.
• Research and prepare new information for paid media plans, RFPs, and presentations.
• Evaluate, build and maintain relationships in the display and emerging media community.
• Stay up-to-date on and advise the Marketing and Media groups on the latest trends in interactive marketing / media and developments.
• Aid in the development of “Point ofView” (POV) documents on new trends or special opportunities.
• Participate in new business efforts as needed by management.
• Coordinate the management, trafficking, optimization and reporting of all campaign initiatives.
• Work with Critical Mass headquarters to execute payment of invoices and pre-bill process

You have:

• 5-8 years of Media Experience, Media Buying with 2-3 years in Programmatic Media
• Full knowledge of trafficking and reporting; DSP, Google, Adobe, and Trade Desk 
• Experience with Nielsen and comScore, IAS
• Familiarity with Google ad products – bonus points if you’re familiar with Google AdWords. 
• Experienced understanding of digital media and the digital landscape.
• Thorough knowledge of standard and rich media ad trafficking software for display, video, mobile and other emerging channels.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while paying attention to details.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful situations and time constraints.
• Ability to work effectively across functional groups or geographic offices.
• Good project management, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, yet seek help when needed.
• Independent and able to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity.
• Flexible and able to quickly adapt to new situations. 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible!  CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.  In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.  The ask stems from our want to:

• Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning
• Improve collaboration and team relationships.
• Increase employee engagement

We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

What We Offer:

• Global maternity and parental leave
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Extensive winter holiday office closures
• Summer Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
• Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
• Internal Learning and Development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts

The salary range for this role, based in New York is $70,000 —$125,000 USD and we continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include, but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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