Director, Programmatic & Media Partnerships (121925)

Closed Loop is a game-changing digital advertising agency that helps innovative companies like Clover, Rakuten, and Insperity maximize performance and achieve exceptional results through integrated paid media campaigns. We believe that happy employees create happy clients—it's part of the reason Ad Age has named us one of the Best Places to Work for the last seven years. As we evolve and expand our full-funnel digital capabilities, we are seeking a seasoned Director of Digital Advertising to join our growing and innovative team. You will work across multiple clients serving as both day-to-day practitioner and subject matter expert, affording you a unique opportunity to bring value to a number of brands in a multitude of ways. Partnering with and reporting into our VP of Advertising, you’ll be tasked with helping sell through our core philosophy of the intersection between brand and performance through best in class strategic media recommendations. So, if you thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, are idea-driven and believe in a balance of data and human ingenuity, and are passionate about driving measurable results across the digital landscape, we want to hear from you! This is an individual contributor role with the possibility for people management down the road. What You'll Do: Full-Funnel Media Strategy & Execution • Lead the development and execution of full-funnel digital media plans, ensuring a seamless connection between awareness, consideration, and performance. • Be hands-on in multiple DSPs (DV360, StackAdapt, Trade Desk), with deep expertise in programmatic buying—from establishing a strategic approach to implementation to optimization. • Bring a strong POV on how brand awareness fuels performance, balancing short-term conversion goals with long-term brand equity. • Identify new channels and partnerships that drive performance and align with client objectives. • Aggressively monitor and optimize performance, flagging peaks and declines and spinning up resolutions Data-Driven Decision Making & Attribution • Work with complex data sets to analyze campaign performance, uncover insights, and drive optimizations. • Define and manage measurement/attribution strategies—including MMM (Marketing Mix Modeling), MTA (Multi-Touch Attribution), and incrementality testing. • Partner with analytics teams to develop frameworks that connect media investment to business outcomes. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership • Work collaboratively with subject matter experts across search, social, and analytics to ensure media strategy is fully integrated. • Partner with internal teams and external vendors to innovate, test, and scale new media approaches. • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients and C-suite executives, articulating strategies and insights with clarity and conviction. Client Leadership & Business Growth • Lead media strategy in new business pitches, bringing a sharp, compelling POV on how we drive impact. • Advocate for holistic, full-funnel media strategies, ensuring clients understand the interplay between upper-funnel awareness and lower-funnel performance. • Drive innovation in channel mix, targeting, and measurement, constantly refining our approach based on data and emerging trends. What You Bring: • Expert-level proficiency in programmatic media buying across multiple DSPs including DV360, StackAdapt, and Trade Desk (hands-on execution + strategic leadership). • Broad fluency in digital channels—including native, influencer, CTV/OTT, content syndication, and publisher-direct. • A strong understanding of full-funnel planning—balancing brand-building with performance marketing. • High-level analytical skills, with the ability to interpret multiple data sources and derive insights. • Experience setting up and managing MMM, MTA, or other attribution solutions to measure true media impact. • Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills—able to articulate ideas persuasively both on paper (decks/memos/sheets) and in a room. • Client-facing leadership experience, with a track record of selling through strategies to executive stakeholders. • A business-minded, entrepreneurial approach—you see the opportunities before they’re pointed out and make them happen. • Experience working cross-functionally with creative, data, and tech teams to bring media strategies to life. What’s in it for you: • Competitive salary. • Unlimited time-off policy. • Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus 401(k) matching and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). • Remotely work for a company that was built for remote work. We've always been remote, and our company's structure, processes, and culture reflect that. • Work with top-tier clients. We make a point of working with larger, growing brands that we find interesting. As a result, you get to focus your efforts on a couple of clients who are doing big things. • Great colleagues who value teamwork, skill, and ability more than fancy rhetoric. You'll have the opportunity to learn from some of the brightest and most supportive people in our industry. The salary range for this position is $110k - $125k/year, DOE. Authenticity matters to us. We ask that all screening questions be answered thoughtfully and in your own voice. Use of AI-generated responses may disqualify an application. Interested? If you like what you see, please complete the application below, upload your resume, and provide us with your best cover letter. We actually read them! Please note that prior to any offer of employment, reference and background checks will be performed. Closed Loop is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, experience, and skills. We believe that diversity plays an important part in the success of our business, and we are committed to creating an environment that respects, values, celebrates, and maximizes people’s differences. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics. Apply tot his job