Associate Director, Investment; Video, Social & Precision Activation

Company description

Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world’s most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA.

Spark Foundry’s start‑up spirit delivers high‑touch approaches and a never‑ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Media’s powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today’s most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.

Spark Foundry is seeking an Associate Director of Investment to support cross‑channel investment leadership across Video, Social, and Precision Activation
.

This hybrid role operates within Spark Foundry’s centralized investment function and ladders into the broader PMX (Publicis Media Exchange) organization, helping to strengthen operational excellence, marketplace readiness, and channel integration across the agency.

The Associate Director will partner closely with the Director of Investment, agency leadership, and investment discipline leads to improve process alignment, reporting visibility, and collaboration across teams. This is a highly visible role ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, matrixed environment and enjoys connecting dots across functions.

• Cross-Channel Investment Coordination
  Support the integration of investment activity across Video, Social, and Precision Activation. Partner with channel leads to ensure consistency in strategy, process, and data tracking across buying disciplines.
• Performance Tracking & Operational Reporting
  Develop and maintain investment pacing reports, budget trackers, and internal dashboards. Surface insights that inform leadership decision‑making and optimize efficiency across client portfolios.
• Market & Measurement Readiness
  Monitor trends in marketplace dynamics, alternative currencies, and emerging measurement approaches across linear, streaming, and social environments. Summarize implications for leadership and investment teams.
• Program Support & Internal Initiatives
  Contribute to cross‑agency initiatives such as media training, events, and staffing coordination—helping to strengthen team operations, resource visibility, and talent development.
• Cross-Agency Collaboration
  Facilitate information‑sharing between Spark Foundry and PMX investment teams, supporting consistency in deliverables and alignment on enterprise‑level goals.
• Leadership Support
  Anticipate the needs of the Director of Investment and assist in developing presentations, communications, and strategic materials for executive review or network distribution.

• 5–7 years of experience in media investment, planning, or operations (across video, social, or digital channels)
• Strong understanding of marketplace dynamics and emerging activation platforms
• Experience working in a matrixed organization and managing cross‑team collaboration
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities, with attention to both detail and big‑picture alignment

This position offers an opportunity to sit at the intersection of video, social, and precision activation
—playing a key role in connecting channels, enabling leadership, and shaping the future of investment operations across Spark Foundry and PMX.

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

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