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Manager, Digital Activation

COMUS Comfluence


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 50000 - 95000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency:

Omnicom Media

Job Function:

Media

Job Subfunction:

Performance Media



Job Description:

As a Manager Digital Activation you are entrusted with the responsibility of employing and continuously defining cutting-edge techniques in the online marketing industry. Your deep understanding of digital technologies and a passion for leveraging data to inform creative problem solving will be invaluable in this role. Furthermore your active listening skills will enable you to understand client needs and effectively translate them into well-defined campaign objectives. As a Manager you report directly to the Associate Director contributing to the overall success of our programmatic initiatives.

Responsibilities:
Ensuring the implementation of the Digital Planning & Optimization Process across programmatic and direct buying
Overseeing and directing the day to day operations of the activation team
Effectively managing budget
Providing inputs and guidance around campaign design including requirements for success and optimal use of demand side platforms
Working side-by-side with broader activation team to ensure tight coordination of campaign setup adjustments and optimization performance is efficient and effective
Working with Strategy team to understand goals address client needs and communicate results and insights back to clients
Direct billing and reconciliation process for programmatic
Implementing Business Intelligence tools and new capabilities (e.g. new supply & data sources new media measurement techniques etc.)
Providing expert consultation to vendors internal teams and clients
Qualifications:
3 years of experience and expert knowledge of digital programmatic buying with hands-on experience using one or more of the following demand-side platforms (DSPs): The Trade Desk DV360 or similar
Experience managing a small team and juggling multiple people and work priorities
Experience working with across several media channels is preferred and a curiosity in emerging media platforms
Experience with client-facing interaction
Experience working with large data sets and understanding of methodologies for evaluating data
Ability to effectively manage costs while exceeding performance and viewability goals
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ability to distill key ideas for non-digitally-centric teams
Proven ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams
Strong knowledge of MS Excel and ability to coach others in shortcuts
Working knowledge of third-party verification tools including DoubleVerify Illinois: $50000.00-$95000.00

Omnicoms policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time and many of our agencies as well as Omnicoms corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.


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Required Experience:

Manager


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