Senior Associate, Investment Standards (Operations)

Company description At Publicis Collective, we know tomorrow’s challenges won’t be solved by today’s solutions. It’s why we support our teams with the resources and tools they need to continue redefining the future of marketing. It’s also why clients rely on us to lead the way in connecting media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most – business outcomes.    Publicis Collective’s consultative practitioners are catalysts for business growth and innovation, we’re more than media experts. We are an incubator for high-performing talent and a launchpad for ideas that push the boundaries of what’s possible.    As part of the global Publicis Media network, we’re backed by the power, scale, and benefits of Publicis Groupe, one of the largest and most celebrated marketing and communications platforms on the planet.      How are we different? There are three core values at the center of our approach that help us stay ahead – curious, open, and driven.      Curious - A deep curiosity compels us to go beyond the brief to deliver exceptional outcomes.      Open - We value diverse perspectives and new ways of working.     Driven - We are ambitious, rigorous, self-disciplined, and resilient in our pursuit of excellence.     If you're a collaborative and enterprising practitioner with a passion for media and a desire to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.    Let's shape the future together.   Overview We are building a dedicated Standards & Enablement team responsible for defining how our agency delivers world-class activation across platforms, channels, and client engagements. This team ensures every buying team operates with unified workflows, clear governance, platform accuracy, QA rigor, and scalable onboarding—especially during new-client transitions where consistency matters most. Responsibilities What You'll Do 1. Oversight & Advanced Execution Review completed work from team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. Complete and troubleshoot platform setups and audits. 2. Team Support Provide day-to-day guidance on QA expectations and platform usage. Support onboarding and training related to platform standards. Actualization and reconciliation support 3. Process Support Identify recurring platform issues and raise recommendations. Assist with documentation and standards updates. Qualifications Platform & Activation Expectations Hands-on experience activating, setting up, reviewing, and QAing campaigns across key digital platforms like: Prisma Social Buying Platforms (Meta, Tiktok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snapchat, X/Twitter) DSPs (DV360, The Trade Desk, etc.) Search (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads (Bing) Working knowledge of brand safety, verification, and measurement tools such as IAS, DoubleVerify, and Zefr, including setup validation and ongoing compliance checks. Key Skills & Experience 2+ years (outside of internships) of Media Buying activation experience. (Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, etc.) Demonstrated ability to QA and troubleshoot platform setups. Experience mentoring junior team members. Strong understanding of activation guidelines. Experience supporting clients across CPG, B2B, Retail, E-commerce, and Technology verticals is a plus. Additional information 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. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-EO2 Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $63,200.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/26/2026.

Platform & Activation Expectations Hands-on experience activating, setting up, reviewing, and QAing campaigns across key digital platforms like: Prisma Social Buying Platforms (Meta, Tiktok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snapchat, X/Twitter) DSPs (DV360, The Trade Desk, etc.) Search (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads (Bing) Working knowledge of brand safety, verification, and measurement tools such as IAS, DoubleVerify, and Zefr, including setup validation and ongoing compliance checks. Key Skills & Experience 2+ years (outside of internships) of Media Buying activation experience. (Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, etc.) Demonstrated ability to QA and troubleshoot platform setups. Experience mentoring junior team members. Strong understanding of activation guidelines. Experience supporting clients across CPG, B2B, Retail, E-commerce, and Technology verticals is a plus.

What You'll Do 1. Oversight & Advanced Execution Review completed work from team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. Complete and troubleshoot platform setups and audits. 2. Team Support Provide day-to-day guidance on QA expectations and platform usage. Support onboarding and training related to platform standards. Actualization and reconciliation support 3. Process Support Identify recurring platform issues and raise recommendations. Assist with documentation and standards updates.