Description
Tombras, a 400+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Associate Director, Ad Operations
Where you’ll be working: Knoxville or Atlanta. Relocation assistance may be provided.
We in the Tombras’ Ad Tech department are looking for a passionate leader in the marketing solutions & automations space to help bring our Ad Tech within our proprietary agency-wide Operating System (tOS) to the next level. He/she will lead the team in development of new products, enhancements to our current suite, inbound sales and the use of solutions to generate insights that solve specific client business problems.
Our Ad Tech group takes an innovative approach to help our clients identify insights and new opportunities, solve complex business problems, create custom audience segments related to their brand and general market prospects, as well as measure the impact of initiatives and forecast future facing business projections.
What you'll be doing:
- Engage directly with clients to understand their needs, design tailored solutions, and ensure seamless implementation
- Identify market opportunities and gaps, and lead the development of innovative solutions that leverage our data partnerships and technological capabilities
- Continued enhancements of our technology solutions
- Operationalization of technology suite across rest of internal agency departments
- Develop inter, intra and client-facing processes surrounding the development, implementation and application of our technology solutions
- Training, managing & supervising all ad tech team members
- Act as a client liaison in providing marketing and advertising thought leadership pertaining to the application of our technology against their unique business challenges
- This individual will also partner with our head of investment and Ad Tech to:
- Integrate our Ad Tech into new business pitches & RFPs
- Lead priority partnerships with major data companies
- Oversee negotiations and contractual agreements with data partners
What you bring:
- 5-7 years of relevant agency or ad-technology experience
- 1+ years of high-level managerial experience
- Strong knowledge of multiple industry verticals, demonstrated through experience working with diverse clients
- Ability to interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to lead projects, influence decisions, and drive outcomes with minimal direction
- Eagerness to lead and Innovate
- Analytical and data-driven mindset
Why Join Tombras' Media team?
We're a media person's dream: data AND creatively driven. Work with leading clients in a variety of categories, working daily with award-winning channel teams and we are industry leaders in building cutting edge partnerships, driving innovation, storytelling and bringing it all together with our top-notch analytics practice.
Why you’ll want to work at Tombras:
You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.
Tombras Benefits:
Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
Dog-friendly offices
Unlimited PTO
Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers.
Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
401(k) Participation
Employer-paid Dental & Vision
A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
New, Modern building in Downtown Knoxville
Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.
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