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Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. is hiring : Director, Digital Media in Chicago

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. is hiring : Director, Digital Media in Chicago

MediabistroChicago, IL, United States
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Director of Digital Media to lead and scale our delivery capabilities across three strategic areas :

  • Media Reseller License Business – Oversee delivery of Google Marketing Platform (GMP) and Amazon DSP licenses to drive client growth and platform adoption.
  • Digital Media Technology Consulting – Guide clients in implementing scalable advertising and data activation solutions across GMP and Amazon platforms.
  • Consultant Team Leadership – Manage and develop a team of GMP and Amazon DSP consultants focused on delivering innovative, data-driven digital advertising strategies for platform license clients.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a consultative mindset to drive growth, efficiency, and client success.

Qualifications

  • 8–10+ years in digital media, ad tech, or data-driven marketing consulting, with increasing leadership responsibilities.
  • Strong knowledge of GMP (DV360, CM360, SA360, Google Ads, Google Ad Manager) and Amazon DSP. Must be certified in GMP or Amazon DSP (or be willing to achieve certification shortly after joining the team).
  • Strong knowledge of Google Analytics.
  • Experience managing reseller license businesses and consulting teams; familiarity with retail media technology deployments is a plus.
  • Proven track record in media activation, ad tech implementation, and first-party data strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage teams, lead client engagements, and deliver complex, multi-channel solutions.
  • Experience with business development support, including solution design and RFP participation.
  • Key Responsibilities

  • Leadership & Delivery Oversight – Own end-to-end delivery of Google and Amazon DSP reseller license business, ensuring operational excellence, platform compliance, and client satisfaction.
  • Delivery Strategy & Governance – Provide strategic oversight of digital media technology consulting, including ad tech infrastructure, data pipelines, and activation workflows.
  • Retail Media & Platform Services – Support Retail Media Network technology services as part of broader client solutions, including GAM or similar platforms, where applicable.
  • Client Advisory – Act as a strategic advisor to clients on media activation, first-party data strategies, and platform adoption.
  • Process Improvement – Collaborate with internal teams and technology partners to evolve delivery processes and unlock efficiencies across media and data ecosystems.
  • BD & Solution Design – Partner with business development teams on RFP responses, solution design, and client pitches to expand platform licensing and consulting services.
  • Data Capabilities & Monetization – Identify opportunities to enhance first-party data capabilities and explore monetization strategies, including retail media where relevant.
  • Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Digital Media consultants, ensuring delivery excellence, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
  • Build best practices, training programs, and operational frameworks to scale delivery capacity while maintaining high-quality client outcomes.
  • Foster collaboration across internal data, analytics, media, and activation teams for integrated client solutions.
  • Thought Leadership & Innovation

  • Stay ahead of emerging trends in ad tech, data privacy, and media activation to guide internal strategy and client recommendations.
  • Publish POVs, whitepapers, or blog posts to position the team as thought leaders in digital media technology and platform activation.
  • The annual salary range for this position is $113,000-$182,850. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

    Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401k
  • Flexible paid time off
  • At least 15 paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick and safe leave, and
  • Paid parental leave
  • Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

    To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

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    Location : Chicago

    Brand : Cardinal Path

    Time Type : Full time

    Contract Type : Permanent

    Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please contact ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.

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