Position Summary

The Junior Associate, Addressable Activation is responsible for initial campaign set up, clearing campaign exceptions, maintaining managed service reporting and providing general support.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an effective liaison with external partners to ensure managed service data follows Matterkind guidelines.
• Ensure managed service reports are accurately and timely uploaded to Datorama to meet client deadlines.
• Compile actionable insights from vendors and distribute to applicable teams.
• Manage and clear campaign exceptions with Associates to ensure DSP, Datorama and Mastermind inputs are synced.
• Contact Datorama support and ensure the data re-pushing process takes place when it needs to be refreshed.
• Accurately set up a variety of campaigns via multiple Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) including DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon, Verizon etc.
• Upload and assign creative in programmatic, digital display, video, mobile, rich media, etc.
• Adhere to campaign set up checklist for all campaign launches.
• Implement applicable Brand Safety measures to campaigns (e.g. MOAT, IAS, OpenSlate, Nielsen DAR, etc.)
• Generate DSP conversion and remarketing pixels for Associates.
• Generate campaign performance, delivery and site level reports from DSPs.
• Review and flag any potential challenges (e.g. low viewability placements, non-brand safe sites, etc.) or opportunities (e.g. high performing placements with low eCPMs) to the Associates and create optimization recommendations (i.e. site lists) based on reports.
• Assist the Associates with campaign troubleshooting related to set up and technical issues to ensure campaigns launch accurately and on time.
• Assist the Associates in tracking, measuring, and analyzing post campaign activities.
• Work independently and effectively across multiple accounts by utilizing Asana and completing assigned tasks in the timely manner.
• Confirm details of client bookings and ensure they accurately match briefing documents.
• Input buys into the internal tracking system, QA data inputs, and prepare and revise bookings as required.
• Assist planning team in solving billing discrepancies.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices as necessary.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience - University/College degree in advertising/marketing preferred.
• Passion for data, emerging media & technology.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Fundamental knowledge of online media metrics and analysis.
• Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
• Ability to develop and foster relationships with media partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability using Excel, with knowledge of pivot tables, basic formulas and visualizations.

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing 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, 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 www.KINESSO.com 

What’s in it for you?
•    Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
•    A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
•    A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
•    A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
•    The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

KINESSO is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to [email protected]