Activation Manager

About us

Culture

The culture at OMD NZ is simply one of a kind. We have a culture that we're very proud of over here in Mt Eden, with plenty of initiatives and events throughout the year that constantly create a buzz around the office as well as strong bonds between employees.

Flexible Working

Flexible working is built on trust and open communication which we highly encourage here at OMD. You also have access to Birthday Leave, Summer/Winter Fridays, Gifted Day.

Health & Wellbeing

An annual $200 healthy lifestyle allowance, access to our ongoing `Thrive' personal wellbeing program, the opportunity to join a range of OMD's sports teams, and even free brekkie & coffee

Learning & Development

We want to encourage our staff to utilise as many opportunities as possible to learn and grow. We offer all types of training, here we pretty much tailor your training to suit your level of the role including our talked-about mentoring program.

So, if you feel you're up for the challenge, this is the opportunity for you Please apply with a cover letter and resume via the job ad ASAP

OMD is a proud member of Diversity Works NZ and an equal-opportunity employer. We offer great flexibility for employees and have a strong focus on health and wellbeing. Here's a sneak peek into the agency for you to enjoy:

About the role

As the Activation Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day execution of a world-class activation product (programmatic, search & paid social) with additional exposure to emerging channels & technology platforms. Specifically, this will include fully understanding briefs, building responses and channel strategies that are rational and relevant with the support of the Activation Director. You will be overseeing the day-to-day activation operations (programmatic, search & paid social) including the setup of campaigns, technical implementation, troubleshooting, quality assurance to deliver best-in-class trading in all platforms, doing data and trend analysis to improve overall performance to ensure the delivery against campaign strategy and account KPIs. You will do this to ensure your clients always receive a high-quality product experience, efficient delivery, and automation of processes.

This person is responsible for managing a high-performing team of Executives and Assistants, you will constantly push for better client results and a leading-edge product across all paid digital media channels. Strong people management skills, an aptitude for technology, a desire to find success for clients, and a passion to succeed in digital marketing are keys to job satisfaction. This includes multi-tasking, problem-solving, managing multiple timelines, keeping calm under pressure, and working across functions. You will also play a key role to support the success of the agency client service teams, digital operations, technology, and analytics teams.

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years' relevant work experience within digital activation (Programmatic, Social, or Search) within agency, publisher, trading desk, technology company, or other.
• 1+ years' experience in managing and mentoring junior team members
• Proven experience working in a digital agency with large enterprise clients is a must. An understanding of how media agencies operate would be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge across key activation platforms: Google Ads, Bing, Apple, SA360, DV360, TTD, Amazon, Yahoo, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn etc.
• Some knowledge of supply-side platforms, ad verification, tag management, analytics, data management platforms, customer data platforms and clean rooms would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• A passion for working within digital activation and a drive to constantly upskill and learn new technical expertise.
• A passion for working collaboratively with your teammates and the broader agency group... not every problem has a one-sided solution
• A `can do' attitude and a thirst for knowledge and learning
• Intermediate to Advanced skills using Microsoft Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word & Excel)

If this sounds like you, please apply directly via the job ad ASAP.