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Kyle Butler

Homewood,IL

Summary

Accomplished Senior Associate at EssenceMediaCom on the MARS account, adept at leveraging programmatic media buying to optimize multi-channel campaigns. Proven track record in enhancing engagement, utilizing DSP certifications, balancing a multimillion-dollar annual budget, and managing client relationships effectively. Excelled in data-driven decision-making and strategic communication, ensuring campaign success and client satisfaction.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate

EssenceMediaCom
07.2023 - 09.2024
  • Developing strategies for leveraging programmatic media buying techniques to optimize campaigns across multiple channels
  • Building + optimizing campaigns to increase engagement at both the household and user level
  • Working with partners to locate and activate against more granular targeting (PG/PMP Audio, DOOH, or audience providers)
  • Monitoring campaigns to ensure they are pacing accurately to date, referencing our budget data + pacing documents
  • Utilizing Prisma for billing, trafficking and reconciliation
  • Pulling reporting within the DSP (or DCM) to check creative needs, actualize spend, or include in a share out deck for the client team
  • Working across teams to develop the planning, trafficking and setup prior to activation in the DSP
  • Utilized data-driven insights to adjust ad targeting tactics accordingly
  • Monitoring Campaign objectives in accordance with the client mandated performance-metric benchmarks
  • Reconciling billing weekly
  • Sharing out updates and upcoming launch details to the client throughout weekly status meetings
  • Holding a weekly meeting with the Buy Enablement & Ad Ops team to confirm we are tracking the proper placements, budget allocation, and creative direction across all channels and initiatives

Programmatic Associate

EssenceMediaCom
02.2023 - 06.2023

Programmatic Associate – Contractor

EssenceMediaCom
04.2022 - 02.2023

Digital Media Operator | Apprenticeship

Catalyte
02.2022 - 04.2022

Education

University of Illlinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2020

Skills

  • Managing Client Relationship/expectation
  • Thorough Communication with Key Vendors
  • DSP Certified (TTD, DV360, and amazon)
  • Data Visualization
  • Prisma
  • DCM
  • Bangle
  • Mondaycom
  • Asana
  • Pivot Tables
  • Creative Trafficking
  • Reporting
  • Analysis

References

Available upon request.

Awards

  • Mars / Client Recognized Employee of the Month, 08/01/22, (National Prog.)
  • 2/3 Brands Worked Across Averaging 13% Growth YoY, 01/01/23, (Orbit & 5 Gum)

Communication Skills

While I am fairly new to the Media landscape as a whole, the specialized training provided by Catalyte along with my drive to improve and take on new challenges has demonstrated itself. While it is not customary, being short staffed on a large account allowed me to take on responsibilities beyond my role, most importantly my role to the internal team. We lost a lot of team members over the year, which enabled me to assist more senior members of the team, as they shadowed me and I helped with training as they converted over to my LOB, while locking in my own knowledge base. Additionally, I currently have a speaking role on our internal and external meetings, which has given me the confidence and experience to communicate effectively across teams. I like to work autonomously, while also strongly considering and inquiring on the day to day needs of my team.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Associate

EssenceMediaCom
07.2023 - 09.2024

Programmatic Associate

EssenceMediaCom
02.2023 - 06.2023

Programmatic Associate – Contractor

EssenceMediaCom
04.2022 - 02.2023

Digital Media Operator | Apprenticeship

Catalyte
02.2022 - 04.2022

University of Illlinois at Chicago
Kyle Butler