Senior Associate, Digital and Programmatic - Temporary Worker

Job Description: Title: Senior Associate, Programmatic & Digital – dentsu Media US Temp role: ASAP - 12/31/25 Location: Remote Must be US Based Discipline: Digital & Programmatic Media Buying Role Purpose: Senior Associates are responsible for supporting Manager/Sr. Managers in executing media campaigns across clients within the dentsu portfolio of agencies, including Carat, dentsuX, and iProspect. The role expects familiarity with the following but will also include on-the-job training in industry landscape and technologies, technology partnerships, campaign management, client services, ad trafficking, data analysis, and communications. Key Accountabilities: • Deliver media programs that exceed client objectives leveraging technology & human-powered AI • Further refine holistic understanding of the digital media ecosystem and deep understanding of media optimization strategies • Support Manager/Sr Manager with all client deliverables including research, campaign set up, pre/post-launch QA, optimization recommendations, reporting, billing reconciliation, and internal communication • Complete QA of all platforms supporting a campaign launch (ad server, DSP, verification partner, etc.) • Develop expert level understanding of trafficking process and implications of trafficking decisions on reporting and campaign set-up • Coordinate hand-offs between media team and ad operations team during trafficking process • Capable of communicating effectively and building strong relationships with agency team counterparts (planning/activation/ad ops/analytics) working cohesively to deliver for the clients • Troubleshoot basic campaign delivery and performance issues independently • Manage pace reporting across campaigns and provide optimization suggestions to ensure full delivery • Become an expert in the programmatic and digital display ecosystem understanding the taxonomy of digital media landscape and its components (SSPs, DSPs, data partners, etc.) • Develop ability to Interpret media data, provide actionable insights and recommendations to line management for review/approval Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or 1-2 years’ experience within the digital and programmatic industry • Experience across programmatic technology platforms and omnichannel DSPs preferred, such as DV360, TTD, Xandr, Yahoo, etc… • Knowledge of other industry & ad technology platforms, such as ad servers (ex: CM360), ad verification platforms (ex: DoubleVerify, IAS), Mediaoceean, Prisma, or similar planning/financial platforms, etc. • Strong knowledge of media math formulas and concepts • Knowledge of basic financial principles, such as revenue and profit • Excellent verbal and written communications • Collaboration mindset • Strong attention to detail • Proactive work ethic • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks • Solutions orientated with strong critical thinking abilities • Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills • Comfortable with analysis and data • Experience working with business applications; MS Office Suite desired The hourly pay range for this position is $33.10 - $54.11. The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation. To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. #LI-SG1 #LI-Remote Location: Los Angeles Brand: Dentsu Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Temporary Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to [email protected] by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you. Apply tot his job