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Manager, Digital Activation

Omnicom Media

Manager, Digital Activation

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Big Data

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Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Chicago, IL, USA

Work mode:

Onsite

Published on:

27 August 2026

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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 (DSP’s): 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: $50,000.00-$95,000.00

Omnicom’s 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 Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance. Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice

For US Job Seekers It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. , Illinois: $50,000.00-$95,000.00

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