Managing Director, Programmatic

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Brainlabs has always been a culture-first company. In fact, from the very beginnings of the agency a set of shared principles, philosophies and values was documented in The Brainlabs Handbook, helping us create our unique culture.

As with everything here we always seek to adapt and improve so The Brainlabs Handbook has been fine-tuned to become The Brainlabs Culture Code.

This Culture Code consists of 12 codes that talk to what it means to be a Brainlabber. It’s a joint commitment to continuous development and creating a company that we can all be proud of, where Brainlabbers can turn up to do great work, make great friends and win together.

You can read The Brainlabs Culture Code in full here.

Role type: Full-time

Team: Programmatic Practice

Reporting to: Chief Product Officer

Location: New York City, New York

Work Authorization: This role is open to US Citizens/Permanent Residents. We are unable to sponsor any work authorizations for this role.

What's the role 

This role is key to growing our Programmatic excellence and revenue. You have the strategic vision to build a world-class programmatic proposition coupled with the the drive and ambition to sell and grow revenue. You are a respected industry thought leader and have a pedigree in building profitable, long-term, high-value relationships with clients, partners and future talent.

So, tell me about the company

Brainlabs is culture-first. You’ve probably heard other companies describe themselves as people, clients, or profit first – but we see people, clients and profit as the building blocks of our ecosystem. Culture powers all three and we know that when the ecosystem is balanced, we all win! That's why the culture we cultivate is a culture of winning together.

To learn more about what it’s like to be a Brainlabber, check out our culture code.

What you do

• You  primary remit is to grow revenue across the programmatic
• You’ll effectively manage the P&L for NAMER to deliver profitable growth. 
• Be a thought leader in your area of expertise, promoting Brainlabs through partnerships, events, marketing/PR and case studies
• You’ll collaborate internally to set an industry leading programmatic proposition for Brainlabs, leading on internal Steerco’s to develop our practice offering.
• You will focus on new business pitches and existing client revenue opportunities

Who you are

• A hunter - you like winning, enjoy competition and sharing success
• Proven thought leader in programmatic  with 10+ years of experience and portfolio of articles etc
• Highly commercial with demonstrable experience in managing a successful practice P&L and a profitable business unit 
• Strong presentation, pitching  and selling capabilities on $1m+ clients
• A natural problem solver who enjoys providing solutions for clients
• A confident, dynamic, engaging and authentic communicator
• Well connected across the digital marketing sector - multi-market experience ideal

How you succeed

• You will live our culture code every day! 
• You will grow programmatic revenue in line with annually agreed targets (YoY growth)
• You’ll hit our internal P&L metrics  including profitability
• You’ll meet the PR targets agreed with you each year including internal/external events, publications, case studies
• Develop a leading  programmatic proposition that brings in new client revenue 
• Internal learning metrics being met each year 
• Client satisfaction targets being met (internal & external)

What happens next

We know searching for a job is tough and that you want to find the best career and employer for you. We also want to ensure that this position is the best fit for both you and us. Therefore, you will participate in a comprehensive interview process that includes skills interviews with our team. The goal of this process is to allow you to get to know us as we learn more about you.

Brainlabs actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities. 

Thank you for your interest in Brainlabs! We look forward to getting to know you!

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What happens next?

We know searching for a job is tough and that you want to find the best career and employer for you. We also want to ensure that this position is the best fit for both you and us. Therefore, you will participate in a comprehensive interview process that includes skills interviews with our team. The goal of this process is to allow you to get to know us as we learn more about you.

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Brainlabs actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace: we are committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the application process, please let us know!

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