Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.
Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.
- We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face.
- We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company.
- We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it.
The Team:
Kepler’s Activation team (Digital Media Team) is made up of forward-thinking media traders, with ad platform optimization expertise across biddable media channels (including social, SEM, video/Advanced TV, and programmatic DSP media: audio, DOOH, native, display, etc.) and a keen sense of macro marketing, data policy, and technology trends.
This team is not simply a trading desk - you are a strategic biddable media expert, who will be client-facing, partner-facing, and seen as an internal expert for brainstorming future-proof ad tech solutions that drive client value and solve/automate internal workflow challenges.
The Role:
As a Senior Analyst, Digital Media (Social), (Internal title: Senior Analyst, Activation) on our Activation team - you’ll serve as a primary client point of contact, oversee campaign execution, project management and lead many aspects of program management and innovation. You’ll succeed if you’re a natural leader, have exceptional communication and organizational skills, and are a creative problem solver with an instinct to use data.
Please note, the official title for this position will be "Senior Analyst, Activation", upon hire.
What You Will Do:
- Refine your expertise in leveraging digital media channels for maximum impact – including social (Facebook, Twitter), video everywhere (Advanced TV: YouTube, Hulu, TV Networks, FireTV, Roku, etc), programmatic media via DSPs (audio, display/native, Digital Out of Home/DOOH, etc) search (SEM/PPC: Google, Bing, etc), UAC (Universal App Campaigns), 3rd Party Device Ads.
- Act as a key day-to-day contact for assigned clients and vendors; track, escalate and solve client issues.
- Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraints.
- Work closely with your Optimization & Innovation Manager and other Kepler team members to design and execute sophisticated programs that deliver breakthrough client results.
- Manage one or more Optimization & Innovation Analysts.
- Execute and monitor all aspects of campaign setup; measure performance using sophisticated data analysis.
- Contribute to weekly, monthly, and annual client insights and strategy reports; contribute to all aspects of ongoing program analysis.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- 2-3+ years of Paid Social & Programmatic digital advertising platforms experience (LinkedIn, Google Ads, Meta Ads, Bing Ads, Microsoft Ads, SEMRush, etc.), including UAC & 3rd Party Device Ad Managers (Roku, XBox, Playstation, etc.).
- Preferred experience with client and account management.
- Familiarity with ad policies and creative standards.
- In-depth knowledge of various inventory types, including video and display offerings.
- Understanding of the programmatic ecosystem and third-party inventory.
- Experience with people management preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with MS Excel, data analysis, and Internet technologies.
- Excellent English and Spanish communication skills (B2+ and above).
- Excellent presentation skills with a solid ability to create and build relationships.
- Effective troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills for client issues.
- Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities, and pay close attention to details.
- Ability to contribute to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment.
