SVP, Media Director, Programmatic + Direct Digital Investment

The SVP, Director of Direct and Programmatic Digital Investment oversees investment, activation, and portfolio management across all digital media channels for designated client(s).  They provide consistent leadership by bringing new ideas, innovation, and opportunities to the client regularly.  The SVP, Director develops go to market investment strategy, recommendation, and POV's while providing effective leadership of negotiations and creating strong vendor relationships, acting as the day to day investment lead for their designated account(s). Role Objectives:Own client relationship and education relating to media investment across all channelsProvide counsel on marketplace trends and investment expertise for clients and client teams. Be a thought leader in alternative buying models and integrated projects.  Maintain, develop and grow relationships with appropriate client level contactsInject ideas, innovation and leading industry developments into every assignment, including day-to-day client communicationsConsistently drive the use of analytics to inform/validate investment strategies, tactical planning and on-going optimizations across all mediaCollaborate with all partner agencies on your LOB, but also internally across all LOBsStrategically develop campaigns across the funnel to align with clients strategic goals and KPIsManage negotiation and implementation of added value inventory, research partnerships, and custom sponsorship elements when applicableStrong and proven ability to trouble-shoot and quickly problem solve campaign management issues as they arise, as well as effectively partner with strategy directors to appropriately communicate issues with clientsConsistently drive the use of analytics to inform/validate investment strategies, tactical planning and on-going optimizations across all media