Programmatic Director

Job Description:

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

We’re hiring for a Programmatic Director in London to cover Maternity Leave May 2025- April 2026.

Purpose of the Role

This role required advanced knowledge of programmatic technology and wider ecosystem. You will take initiative and be confident in operating in a collaborative working environment, driving both campaign success and client growth. The right candidate will have a proven track record managing team resource and maximising team performance ensuring best in class delivery and long-term client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Programmatic Evolution and Expertise

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of Programmatic technology and the wider Display and Video ecosystem including AV, building relationships with key partners. Experience in Audio and DOOH would be a plus

• Play an active role in contributing to our programmatic proposition as dentsu digital and deliver thought leadership on industry topics, internally and externally.

Client servicing and growth

• Overall responsibility of the client portfolio under your remit

• Drive client and commercial growth by identifying new opportunities, implementing strategies for long term success, integrated services and dentsu products where appropriate

Team leadership & operational excellence

• Ensure operational excellence across your client portfolio, with responsibility over a team of programmatic experts planning and activation of omnichannel programmatic strategies

• Be accountable for the output of the team by managing team resource, workloads and problem solving, while coaching and developing to ensure best in class delivery and team expertise.

• Support team development by nurturing talent and identifying opportunities for development

Financially responsible

• Own commercial practices including invoicing, spend delivery, investment and margin management to help drive the profitability of the department.

Qualifications + Skills

• Experience of working with multiple technology platforms: Key DSPs, Adverification tools

• Commercially minded and ability to uncover opportunities that lead to commercial growth

• Ability to lead meetings both internally and externally in relation to strategy, activation and delivery

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong presentation skills

• Detail orientated with first class analytical skills

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.

• The teams are based in our London office and operate under flexible working arrangements and are in the office Wednesdays and/or Thursdays.

• As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

About dentsu

Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy – our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.

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Location:

London

Brand:

Dentsu Media

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)