Tombras, a 400+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Sr. Manager, Digital investment.

Where you’ll be working: Knoxville or Atlanta office.

Sr. Manager, Digital investment is responsible for delivering over-arching programmatic strategy that ladders up to the holistic media approach and works in combination with the other media channels to deliver on the client’s goals. This position will also be responsible for developing the mid & entry level team members on platform, planning & strategic expertise in the vertical.

What you will be doing:

Developing robust programmatic media strategies and making sure media plans and campaign architectures ladder back up to finalized strategy
Collaborating with other channel-owners & integrated media planning team to develop holistic recommendation & presentation to meet client’s goals
Liaison recommendations and programmatic expertise with client and integrated media planning teams
Developing & maintaining relationships with best in class data-providers and measurement partners
Develops team members from a holistic media and programmatic perspective when it comes to buying, planning, strategy & process
Create & implement marketing science concepts to denote successResearches and stays up-to-date on technology and trends surrounding programmatic media buying (DSPs, inventory & data sources, fraud protection, best practices, etc.)
Perform other job functions, as required by their Supervisor

What you bring:

4-5 years of experience in programmatic media buying and planning at a media agency.
Advanced proficiency in media planning/buying via a programmatic trading platform like The Trade Desk, Basis or a similar DSP partner
Granular expertise of integrated channel strategies and concepts
Concrete understanding of the impact programmatic has on other media channels & vice-versa
In depth experience with all programmatic media partner types (Audience data, fraud, creative extensions, measurement, etc.)
Deep understanding of broad business strategy including acquisition and direct response
Capacity to manage complex projects that require multiple team members working cooperatively

Why Join Tombras’ Media team?

We’re a media person’s dream: data AND creatively driven. Work with leading clients in a variety of categories, working daily with award-winning channel teams and we are industry leaders in building cutting edge partnerships, driving innovation, storytelling and bringing it all together with our top-notch analytics practice.

Why you’ll want to work at Tombras:

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was named Ad Age’s 2024 Independent Agency of the Year and an AdAge A-List Standout Agency in 2022 and 2023.

Tombras Benefits:

Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.

Dog-friendly office(Knoxville)

Unlimited PTO

Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers.

Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents

401(k) Participation + 3% employer match

Employer-paid Dental & Vision

A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

New, Modern building in Downtown Knoxville

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Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

Sr. Manager

Digital investment

Tombras

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