Associate Activation Director - Programmable Media

Help shape the future of Programmable Media at one of New Zealand's most awarded independent media agencies.

Great programmable media is about more than technology and campaign delivery. It's about combining smart thinking, data, innovation and exceptional execution to create measurable business outcomes for clients.

As our Associate Activation Director – Programmable Media, you'll play a key leadership role in driving the quality, performance and evolution of Together's programmable media offering.

This is an opportunity for an experienced programmatic specialist who's ready to take greater ownership, influence how we work and help develop the next generation of talent. You'll be technically strong, commercially minded, confident with clients and passionate about finding smarter ways to deliver outstanding results. Most importantly, you'll want to make an impact on the work, the team and the future of Programmable Media at Together.

About Together

Together has grown from a start-up to one of Aotearoa's leading independent media, data and technology agencies in just a few years. Today we're recognised nationally and internationally for our work across media, technology, data and AI. We have been consistently the most awarded independent media agency in Aotearoa over the last four years and most recently were announced as Media Agency of the Year at the Beacons 2026.

But we're nowhere near finished. We're building the agency we believe the future demands and we're looking for exceptional people who want to build it with us.

We are a forward-thinking agency designed to meet the evolving needs of modern marketers. As a specialised Google Partner, Google Cloud Partner and Salesforce Consulting Partner, we empower businesses to thrive in today's programmable media landscape.

Team Together

We're a young, ambitious and diverse team united by a desire to do great work. Our strong senior team and relatively flat structure means our people learn directly from some of the best brains in the industry.

Our highly skilled team spans media, customer, strategy, technology, data science and engineering, creating a unique learning environment and opportunities to build a high-performing business.

The role

Working closely with our Activation leadership team, you'll help lead the day-to-day management, performance and ongoing development of Together's Programmable Media capability. You'll oversee the planning, implementation, optimisation and analysis of campaigns across multiple programmable media channels, ensuring our work consistently delivers exceptional results and meets Together's high standards.

You'll help drive innovative, strategic and creative media solutions that connect audience insights, technology and data to deliver meaningful commercial outcomes for clients.

Beyond campaign performance, you'll play an important role in evolving our products, platforms and processes, identifying opportunities to introduce new technologies, improve efficiency and strengthen our media buying capabilities. You'll also work closely with publisher, data and technology partners to unlock new opportunities for our clients and contribute to the ongoing growth of our offering.

Importantly, this is a people leadership role. You'll support the development, coaching and mentoring of our Programmable team, helping build technical capability, confidence and a culture of excellence.

We're looking for someone who can balance technical expertise with leadership, commercial thinking and a genuine passion for developing others.

What you will bring to Team Together

• 4–5+ years' experience in digital and programmable media, with strong hands-on expertise across campaign planning, activation, optimisation and performance.
• At least two years' practical experience with leading advertising technology platforms, particularly Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk and Campaign Manager 360.
• Experience across other digital platforms and technologies such as Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, Amazon DSP, Google Analytics and verification and measurement tools.
• A strong understanding of programmatic media strategy, including audience design, inventory selection, budget allocation and performance optimisation.
• Experience managing performance-focused client accounts and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex campaign data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or leading others, with a genuine interest in developing people and building high-performing teams.

Above all, you'll be curious, collaborative and proactive. Someone who challenges conventional thinking, embraces new technology and wants to keep raising the standard of what's possible.

What Together offers you

• Personalised development plans to encourage you to grow and fast-track your career
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders
• Weekly training sessions with industry leaders
• Opportunity to shape new products and services and be at the forefront of AI innovations in the agency world
• Flexible working environment
• Active Health and Wellbeing grant
• Values-based culture
• A supportive team, who are invested in each other succeeding
• Your birthday off work and a Me Day to do whatever you love doing most
• Paid sabbatical
• First Home & First EV grants

Location

This role is based in our office on the waterfront in Westhaven, Auckland.

We're building something special

We hire people who are curious, ambitious and generous with their knowledge. People who care deeply about their craft and want to leave the industry better than they found it.

Our standards are high because our clients trust us with important decisions. We support one another, celebrate success together and challenge each other to keep growing.

If you're looking for somewhere comfortable, we're probably not the right fit. If you're looking for the place where you will do the best work of your career, we'd love to meet you.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Together, we recognise that diversity drives innovation and belonging fuels success. Our commitment is to create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability or background, feels valued, supported and empowered to thrive. We actively seek diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply.

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