Associate Director, Programmatic

IPG Mediabrands
Chicago, IL

Business Overview

KINESSO is a technology-driven performance marketing agency that provides actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, P3, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at

We are strategic partners invested in shared outcomes who create lifetime customer value across addressable media. Responsible for delivering and developing successful media programs through addressable planning and total path optimization across all addressable channels. Provides guidance on audience strategies, optimization approach, and campaign architecture and serve as a key lead in the expansion of relationships and/or revenue opportunities with marketers. Develops and provides key reports on all aspects of reporting necessary to deliver performance on a campaign.

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for the performance, development and results of a small client account or across multiple accounts; leads account decisions, budget spending, and staffing
  • Builds relationships with mid to senior level stakeholders at clients; builds capabilities and serves as customer relationship manager
  • Approves vendor selections and scopes; oversees the team meeting with vendors; brings own expertise to vendor selection
  • Leads design of reporting dashboards and develops presentations to ensure results are clearly communicated. Owns accuracy of all reporting
  • Develops long-term solutions for clients including custom data management solutions and data solutions
  • Tactically manages a small group of managers and/or professional employees; has responsibility for performance, development and coaching of direct team
  • Adapts account plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
  • Collaborates with partners/colleagues across functions and/or centers of excellence

Required Skills and Experience

  • Proven track-record of successfully seeking out and curating new business relationships and/or solutions; developing solutions using new or existing processes
  • Experience building team leadership qualities and soft skills needed to manage up/down/laterally
  • Experience working with and approving vendor selections and scopes and expertise in vendor selection
  • Experience ensuring departmental standards & process are customized to fit the specific needs of assigned clients and are implemented across all campaigns.
  • Substantial experience designing reporting dashboards with ability to lead others in this work; strong presentation abilities to ensure results are clearly communicated
  • Knowledge of technology or measurement ad tech solutions, including platforms
    • Examples include DV360, Adwords, The Trade Desk, Roku, Vistar, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.
  • Intermediate to strong data analysis skills
  • Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or clients
  • A history of team management/mentorship and a comfort with internal/external-facing communication
  • Confident collaborating with others and creating environment to welcome others’ ideas
  • Experience with Project / Account Management
  • Advanced communication skills; clear and succinct communication
  • KINESSO does not require candidates to have a college degree

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Advanced ability to anticipate, recognize and clearly define problems using various techniques to systematically analyze, weigh alternatives and propose solutions
  • Experience with managing existing business relationships, partnerships, and alliances internally and externally
  • Proven ability to assess and rank issues and tasks in order of importance for taking action
  • Intermediate/advanced knowledge of technology or measurement ad tech solutions, including platforms

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please email [email protected] .

Salary Range

$120,000—$130,000 USD

Posted 2026-06-05

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