Strategy Associate Director

Pod Strategy Leadership & Account Growth: Lead programmatic and omnichannel strategy across the pod, including planning direction, budget allocation guidance, and opportunities for upsell, cross-sell, and new solution adoption. Client Engagement: Build trusted client relationships and participate in RFP presentations, QBRs, and educational sessions as a senior strategic partner and subject matter expert. Custom Proposal & Pitch Leadership: Own large custom proposals and pitch narratives with full oversight of structure, differentiation, and client-ready storytelling. Team Mentorship & Development: Mentor and support Strategy Managers through feedback, guidance, and shadowing opportunities to elevate strategic thinking, output quality, and adoption of new tools and workflows. Industry Leadership: Stay ahead of industry trends, AI adoption, Elevate, and emerging strategic capabilities, sharing best practices that improve pod-level performance and client work. 7–10 years of experience in strategy and planning within agency settings. Deep understanding of programmatic platforms and omnichannel DSPs, including DV360, TTD, StackAdapt, Xandr, Amazon, Yahoo, etc. Proven track record of success with major CPG clients and other key accounts, emphasizing communications planning. Exceptional analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insights. Strong communication and presentation abilities, with expertise in storytelling through PowerPoint and/or Google Slides. Demonstrated capacity to lead teams effectively and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Expertise in audience segmentation, creative strategy, and comprehensive media planning. Ability to identify practical ways AI tools, custom assistants, and light automation can improve pod workflows, proposal development, research, and team efficiency; technical engineering experience is not required.