Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

The Strategy team owns our client relationships, leading communication of Kepler’s strategic guidance and ensuring that internal teams meet and exceed clients' goals. They’re home to ad operations, campaign project management, and overarching client planning.

The Strategy Manager will be a leader on key client relationships. In this critical role, you’ll be responsible for deeply understanding clients’ business issues and goals, becoming the trusted “go to person” for clients. You’ll succeed as a Strategy Manager if you’re a proven leader, have exceptional communication and quantitative skills, and are a creative problem solver with a deep understanding of today’s digital ecosystem.

What You Will Do:

• Be an expert in leveraging digital media channels for maximum impact – including display (programmatic and direct), mobile, search, social and online video, among others
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients; escalate, track and solve client issues
• Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraints
• Lead your team through campaign design and setup – including media strategy, media buying and ad operations - and oversee reporting and analytics for assigned clients
• Monitor and manage all aspects of daily client campaign performance
• Lead on-site and remote client strategy and status meetings
• Manage a team of Strategy Senior Analysts and/or Analysts, and serve as internal client to other Kepler functional teams

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 3-5+ years of experience in digital advertising account management, yield optimization, marketing strategy/consulting, or brand management
• Experience with marketing campaign design, campaign management, and analysis
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to solve complex client marketing challenges
• Strong analytical skills; must be comfortable with MS Excel, data analysis, and internet technologies
• Strong ability to create, build and leverage relationships
• Ability to lead day-to-day client relations, and work with management and multifunctional teams to respond to client needs
• Excellent listening, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to contribute to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant major preferred 

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $90,000 - $110,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 5% ($4,500 - $5,500)
• Target Total Cash: $94,500 - $115,500

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

The Strategy team owns our client relationships, leading communication of Kepler’s strategic guidance and ensuring that internal teams meet and exceed clients' goals. They’re home to ad operations, campaign project management, and overarching client planning.

The Strategy Manager will be a leader on key client relationships. In this critical role, you’ll be responsible for deeply understanding clients’ business issues and goals, becoming the trusted “go to person” for clients. You’ll succeed as a Strategy Manager if you’re a proven leader, have exceptional communication and quantitative skills, and are a creative problem solver with a deep understanding of today’s digital ecosystem.

What You Will Do:

• Be an expert in leveraging digital media channels for maximum impact – including display (programmatic and direct), mobile, search, social and online video, among others
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients; escalate, track and solve client issues
• Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraints
• Lead your team through campaign design and setup – including media strategy, media buying and ad operations - and oversee reporting and analytics for assigned clients
• Monitor and manage all aspects of daily client campaign performance
• Lead on-site and remote client strategy and status meetings
• Manage a team of Strategy Senior Analysts and/or Analysts, and serve as internal client to other Kepler functional teams

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 3-5+ years of experience in digital advertising account management, yield optimization, marketing strategy/consulting, or brand management
• Experience with marketing campaign design, campaign management, and analysis
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to solve complex client marketing challenges
• Strong analytical skills; must be comfortable with MS Excel, data analysis, and internet technologies
• Strong ability to create, build and leverage relationships
• Ability to lead day-to-day client relations, and work with management and multifunctional teams to respond to client needs
• Excellent listening, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to contribute to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant major preferred 

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $90,000 - $110,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 5% ($4,500 - $5,500)
• Target Total Cash: $94,500 - $115,500

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

The Manager, Strategy & Activation position will be a leader on key client relationships. In this role, you’ll be responsible for deeply understanding clients’ business challenges and goals, becoming the trusted “go-to” strategic partner for clients. You’ll succeed as a Strategy & Activation Manager if you’re a proven leader, have exceptional communication and analytical skills, and are a creative problem solver with a strong understanding of performance marketing and today’s evolving digital media landscape.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a strategic lead across digital performance channels including Paid Social, Programmatic/Display, Paid Search, Online Video, and emerging digital platforms
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients; proactively manage communication, escalate issues when needed, and build strong client relationships
• Partner with clients to understand business goals, KPIs, audience strategies, and competitive dynamics
• Lead campaign strategy, planning, activation, and optimization across performance media channels to drive measurable business outcomes
• Oversee campaign execution and collaborate closely with internal channel specialists, ad operations, analytics, and creative teams to ensure flawless delivery
• Monitor and manage all aspects of campaign performance, pacing, optimization recommendations, and reporting insights
• Translate performance data into actionable recommendations and strategic narratives for clients and internal stakeholders
• Lead client status meetings, performance reviews, and strategic planning sessions both remotely and on-site
• Manage and mentor a team of 1-3 Senior Analysts and/or Analysts 
• Drive operational excellence and contribute to process improvements that increase efficiency and campaign effectiveness

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 3–5+ years of experience in digital media planning, activation, and performance marketing
• Hands-on experience across Paid Social, Programmatic/Display, Paid Search, and digital campaign management platforms
• Strong understanding of performance KPIs, attribution methodologies, audience targeting, and optimization strategies
• Experience with campaign management, reporting, and performance analysis across multiple digital channels
• Familiarity with platforms such as Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, SA360, DV360, The Trade Desk or similar media technologies preferred
• Strong analytical skills; comfort working with large datasets, Excel, reporting tools, and digital measurement platforms
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to solve complex client marketing challenges
• Strong ability to build relationships and confidently manage day-to-day client communications
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and team-oriented culture
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant major preferred

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $90,000 - $110,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 5% ($4,500 - $5,500)
• Target Total Cash: $94,500 - $115,500

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. 

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. 

AI Optimization (AIO) Director; Search+ Center of Excellent (COE)

The SEO/AIO Director at Kepler will be responsible for contributing to and executing on the Center of Excellence’s Search+ vision, specific to the impact of AI LLMs on organic search and AI-driven discovery. The role plays a critical part as a thought leader in support of Kepler’s Client Solutions team and our clients, often as a leading voice in agency strategy and capabilities, partnership development/management, business development, innovation, best practice implementation, standardization, product development, and more. 

This role reports directly to Kepler’s Search+ COE Associate Vice President and offers the opportunity to directly inform Kepler’s AI, SEO, and broader search strategy and products. At Kepler, we believe that integrated Search teams that have both paid and organic expertise on hand will drive the best success for clients.

Candidates should have 10+ years of organic search experience and have the ability to immediately add value for teams in need of search and SEO/AIO expertise and consultation.

About the Role:

We are seeking an innovative and results-oriented digital professional to spearhead AI Optimization (AIO) initiatives. This is a pivotal, newly defined role focused on strategically positioning our client’s brands, products, and services for optimal discovery, interpretation, and recommendation by artificial intelligence systems. As AI models increasingly influence consumer purchasing decisions, potentially through agentic AI assistants, ensuring our brand is accurately and favorably represented within these systems is critical.

A successful candidate will possess a unique blend of technical, hands-on-keys SEO knowledge and a clear stance on emerging thought leadership around AI in search. They will have a strong grasp of current and emerging AI technologies and have documented success in growing brands’ organic presence.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy alongside the Search+ COE lead to create and deploy a holistic Search+ approach for all client teams. There will be ongoing client allocations as the SEO Director.

This role supports Kepler’s client teams as a search marketing expert, driving strategy, optimization, and adherence to best practices through consulting, training, and 3p tool adoption. It involves collaboration with product and partnership teams to advance Kepler's search capabilities, including innovation in tools like the Kepler Intelligence Platform. The position also plays a key role in thought leadership, onboarding, standardization, and cross-functional initiatives to strengthen search performance across the organization. Additionally, it requires active participation in Culture and Inclusion efforts as part of leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• AI Ecosystem Intelligence: Actively monitor, research, and analyze the AI landscape, focusing on LLMs, recommendation algorithms, multimodal AI, and agentic systems relevant to our industry and customer discovery pathways. Understand how these models gather, prioritize, and present information.
• AIO Strategy & Roadmap: Develop, implement, and own the overarching AI Optimization strategy and roadmap, aligning efforts with business objectives and anticipating future AI developments. Advise on any 3P tools or partnerships needed to continue building Kepler’s Search+ practice.
• Content & Data Structuring for AI: Collaborate closely with content creators, marketing teams, and product managers to ensure our digital content and data are structured, accurate, unambiguous, and optimized for AI comprehension (including GEO and AEO) and factual recall.
• AI Perception Management: Analyze how online reviews, third-party data sources, and public knowledge bases shape AI's understanding and sentiment towards our brand and products. Develop proactive and reactive strategies to ensure accuracy and positive positioning.
• Cross-Platform Optimization: Extend AIO principles to mobile applications, ensuring data consistency and optimizing for discovery within app stores and AI systems that interact with app data.
• Measurement & Analysis: Define key metrics and establish methodologies to measure the effectiveness of AIO initiatives. Track visibility, accuracy, and sentiment within AI outputs and report on performance and insights.
• Internal Expertise & Advocacy: Act as the primary internal expert on AI Optimization, educating stakeholders across marketing, product, and technology on best practices and the strategic importance of AIO.
• Technical Foundation Optimization: Partner with technical SEO and web development teams to implement and refine website architecture, structured data markup (Schema.org, etc.), API accessibility, page speed, and other technical elements crucial for effective AI crawling and data interpretation.
• Experimentation & Innovation: Design and execute tests to evaluate different AIO tactics. Stay informed about cutting-edge AI research and proactively adapt strategies to maintain a competitive advantage.

The Search+ COE will partner with other Kepler COE leads where there is overlap (eg. Social, Video, Commerce), and the COE lead will be trusted to delegate responsibilities as needed within their COE.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Content and keyword optimization, local listing management, technical SEO expertise
• Experience leading high visibility efforts into developing strategic Search plans for both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong ability to create, build, and leverage internal client teams and external partner relationships
• Act as a leader and mentor for analysts and senior analysts on Kepler search teams
• Strong listening, presentation, and written/verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Comfortable training and teaching others at scale
• Experience in new business workstreams and pitches preferred

Total Compensation:

• Base Salary: $140,000 - $160,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 10% ($14,000 - $16,000)
• Target Total Cash: $154,000- $176,000

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

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Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive health and dental benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and training stipend.
• Hybrid Office/WFH Schedules: office supplies, internet, and phone stipend.
• “Work from Anywhere” 4 weeks per year.
• Stocked kitchen, and other team outings.
• Collaborative and friendly work space, easily commutable location.
• Volunteering & altruism opportunities.
• Team building lunches and events, and company celebrations: Summer, Halloween, Holidays, and many multicultural holidays recognized/celebrated.
• If something is important to you that’s not listed here, let us know!.

Career & Development Focus:

• Ongoing learning and development for education opportunities such as webinars, books, classes, relevant conferences and events.
• Opportunities to pursue business related side projects and Hackathons.
• Environment of learning from peers, including 30+ class training program, Kepler University, powered by Center of Excellence and Tiger Team subject matter expert groups.
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and industry thought leaders.
• Kepler Rocket Mentorship Program: beneficial for the development of both mentors and mentees.

**All applications must include a Resume & Cover Letter in English to be considered. 

Kepler is a people first organization. If this roles piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others.

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

The Strategy team owns our client relationships, leading communication of Kepler’s strategic guidance and ensuring that internal teams meet and exceed clients' goals. They’re home to ad operations, campaign project management, and overarching client planning.

The Strategy Manager will be a leader on key client relationships. In this critical role, you’ll be responsible for deeply understanding clients’ business issues and goals, becoming the trusted “go-to person” for clients. You’ll succeed as a Strategy Manager if you’re a proven leader, have exceptional communication and quantitative skills, and are a creative problem solver with a deep understanding of today’s digital ecosystem.

What You Will Do:

• Be an expert in leveraging digital media channels for maximum impact – including display (programmatic and direct), mobile, search, social, and online video, among others
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients; escalate, track and solve client issues
• Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraints
• Lead your team through campaign design and setup – including media strategy, media buying and ad operations - and oversee reporting and analytics for assigned clients
• Monitor and manage all aspects of daily client campaign performance
• Lead on-site and remote client strategy and status meetings
• Manage a team of Strategy Senior Analysts and/or Analysts, and serve as internal client to other Kepler functional teams

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 3-5+ years of experience in digital advertising account management, yield optimization, marketing strategy/consulting, or brand management
• Experience with marketing campaign design, campaign management, and analysis
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to solve complex client marketing challenges
• Strong analytical skills; must be comfortable with MS Excel, data analysis, and internet technologies
• Strong ability to create, build and leverage relationships
• Ability to lead day-to-day client relations, and work with management and multifunctional teams to respond to client needs
• Excellent listening, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to contribute to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant major preferred 

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $85,000 - $100,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 5% ($4,250 - $5,000)
• Target Total Cash: $89,250 - $105,000

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• RRSP Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. 

This role operates within Kepler’s collaborative ecosystem, partnering closely with Marketing and Business Development teams to ensure creative output aligns with strategic objectives and supports company growth.

The Associate Creative Director, AI Design leads the fusion of graphic design mastery and next-generation AI creativity. This role is for a multidisciplinary design leader who excels in concept development, brand design, motion, and visual systems while leveraging advanced AI tools to push creative boundaries. The ACD will direct design across digital platforms, social, and video while helping shape new workflows that combine human taste with AI precision. This position requires a deep foundation in traditional design craft and hands-on expertise with modern AI tools across image, video, audio, and 3D production.

The ideal candidate is a nimble, self-motivated, and highly detail-oriented creative who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. They are proactive in exploring new technologies and ideas, able to independently develop prototypes and concepts that push the boundaries of creativity and technology. They bring a can-do attitude, a deep sense of curiosity, and a passion for collaboration—someone who contributes energy, positivity, and creative excellence to a close-knit, multi-disciplinary team. This individual should be equally comfortable discussing creative concepts with clients as they are refining details with designers and engineers. Strong communication—both written and verbal—is essential, especially when working remotely across distributed teams.

Beyond creative direction, this role helps define how emerging AI technologies are integrated into Kepler Creative’s workflows, shaping new ways of creating, testing, and scaling ideas with speed and precision. The ACD will contribute to the broader creative transformation at Kepler by developing repeatable AI systems, maintaining brand integrity across AI-generated outputs, and ensuring responsible and transparent use of generative tools. They will guide how design, automation, and creativity intersect, serving as both a practitioner and thought partner in evolving Kepler’s creative practice.

What You Will Do

• Contribute ideas and insights to Kepler’s broader innovation initiatives, including Focus Forum and Kip tools, reinforcing the company’s culture of creativity and experimentation.
• Lead design and art direction across campaigns, digital content, and video creative for global brands.
• Use generative AI tools to prototype concepts, create visual variations, and accelerate creative exploration.
• Design and oversee internal assets such as marketing materials, case studies, pitch decks, and websites.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists, AI engineers, copywriters, and animators to develop AI-augmented workflows and creative tools.
• Build and refine repeatable AI-based creative workflows, prompt libraries, and design systems for scalable output.
• Ensure brand standards and creative excellence through human review and quality control of AI-generated content.
• Proactively explore new technologies, design approaches, and creative prototypes to expand team capabilities.
• Present ideas and visual strategies to clients and internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Communicate AI capabilities clearly to non-technical collaborators and clients to build understanding and trust.
• Mentor designers on integrating AI safely, ethically, and effectively into their work.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Comfortable using performance metrics and iterative improvement methods, understanding how creative data informs refinement and optimization of design work.
• 5+ years of experience in professional design and art direction across digital, social, and video platforms.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Figma, and related design platforms.
• Strong foundation in design principles: typography, composition, layout, color, and brand systems.
• Skilled in using generative AI tools such as Midjourney, Imagen, Veo, Firefly, Runway, and emerging image or video generators.
• Familiarity with node-based AI workflow platforms (e.g., Flora, ComfyUI, Weavy) and automation frameworks.
• Experience incorporating AI-driven text, voice, or 3D tools (e.g., ChatGPT, ElevenLabs, Spline, Kaedim) into creative development.
• Strong understanding of motion graphics principles and how to direct AI-augmented animation or video production.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills for remote collaboration and client-facing conversations.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, actively seeks feedback, and contributes to a culture of learning and innovation.
• Commitment to responsible and transparent use of AI in creative production.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field preferred.
• Outstanding online portfolio demonstrating contemporary design, creativity, and mastery of AI-augmented workflows required.

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it.  

Summary:

As a Data Scientist you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality data delivery, improving reporting frameworks, and supporting deeper analysis to inform internal decision-making. This role builds on strong data foundations and introduces more advanced analytical thinking, while maintaining a focus on scalable execution and operational excellence.

You will work closely with internal and cross-functional teams to enhance data processes, support performance analysis, and contribute to more efficient and data-driven decision-making across accounts.

What You Will Do: 

• Revamp an existing customer lead scoring model predicting conversion propensity based on web behavior across regional brand websites. Address current data lag and interpretability issues.
• Act as a strategic partner to the client's digital analytics team, taking conceptual questions and pitching "white space" mathematical/statistical opportunities.
• Build/run models to support client Marketing Mix Modeling readouts. Leverage 1PD and third-party data (TransUnion) to uncover insights, perform clustering, and develop predictive targeting segments.
• Help trial and evaluate new platforms (proprietary and 3rd party) for built-in AI capabilities and enhancements over existing reporting and analytical tools.

Must Have: 

• 3-5 years of professional and practical experience. 
• Strong command of applied statistics and testing methodologies, preferably within the media analytics space.
• Strong command of Python, SQL and Machine Learning algorithms (Classification, Regression, Clustering, XGBoost Library).
• Must be comfortable navigating and extracting data from AWS environments (e.g. Athena), Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Knime, and Dashboards (Tableau).
• Advanced english level (B2+/C1) is a strict and mandatory requirement. 

Nice to have: 

• Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), audience segmentation, and model interpretability (e.g., SHAP/LIME).

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive health and dental benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and training stipend.
• Hybrid Office/WFH Schedules: office supplies, internet, and phone stipend.
• “Work from Anywhere” 4 weeks per year.
• Stocked kitchen, and other team outings.
• Collaborative and friendly work space, easily commutable location.
• Volunteering & altruism opportunities.
• Team building lunches and events, and company celebrations: Summer, Halloween, Holidays, and many multicultural holidays recognized/celebrated.
• If something is important to you that’s not listed here, let us know!

Career & Development Focus

• Ongoing learning and development for education opportunities such as webinars, books, classes, relevant conferences and events.
• Opportunities to pursue business related side projects and Hackathons.
• Environment of learning from peers, including 30+ class training program, Kepler University, powered by Center of Excellence and Tiger Team subject matter expert groups.
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and industry thought leaders.
• Kepler Rocket Mentorship Program: beneficial for the development of both mentors and mentees.

**All applications must include a Resume & Cover Letter in English to be considered. 

Kepler is a people first organization. If this roles piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others.

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it.  

About the Role

The HR Generalist, People supports the execution of People strategies and operations in Costa Rica while contributing to broader global initiatives across the US, Canada, and APAC.
This role acts as a key bridge between local execution and global consistency, ensuring a high-quality employee experience and strong operational execution. You will partner closely with the Associate Director, People to support day-to-day operations while helping scale People processes across regions.

What You’ll Do:

• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle processes in Costa Rica (onboarding, offboarding, employee data changes, documentation, payroll inputs).
• Maintain accurate employee data in HR systems (Paycom and internal trackers).
• Manage PTO, vacation tracking, and ensure compliance with local labor requirements.
• Coordinate benefits administration, vendor interactions, and employee communications.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions and policy guidance.
• Support global People processes across the US, Canada, and APAC, including onboarding workflows, promotions, compensation changes, and documentation.
• Partner with Global People Ops to ensure consistency in systems, reporting, and processes, while contributing to special projects and cross-regional initiatives.
• Maintain SOPs, trackers, and internal documentation across regions.
• Support reporting, audits, and cross-regional data needs.
• Support employee relations and performance processes through documentation, tracking, and follow-ups.
• Assist in preparing documentation for sensitive cases (disciplinary actions, investigations, exits).
• Partner with managers to reinforce People policies and best practices.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and internal communications.
• Gather employee feedback and help identify trends to improve the employee experience.
• Maintain reporting (headcount, attrition, PTO, onboarding tracking) and support People data analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive operational efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and external vendors to ensure smooth execution of People processes.

What You Bring:

• You have 3-5+ years of experience in HR Operations, HR Generalist, or similar roles, with strong exposure to employee lifecycle processes and day-to-day People operations. Experience working across multiple countries or vendor-based environments is a plus.
• You are comfortable working with HR systems (Paycom preferred) and have strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• You bring strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and confidence working in a fast-paced, global environment.
• You are a strong communicator with advanced English proficiency (B2+/C1) and can effectively partner with stakeholders across regions.
• You handle sensitive information with discretion and bring a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• You have a Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field (preferred). 

Why This Role: 

This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to global People operations while owning core HR processes in Costa Rica. The role is designed to grow into broader HRBP responsibilities over time while supporting the scalability of the People function across regions.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive health and dental benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and training stipend.
• Hybrid Office/WFH Schedules: office supplies, internet, and phone stipend.
• “Work from Anywhere” 4 weeks per year.
• Stocked kitchen, and other team outings.
• Collaborative and friendly work space, easily commutable location.
• Volunteering & altruism opportunities.
• Team building lunches and events, and company celebrations: Summer, Halloween, Holidays, and many multicultural holidays recognized/celebrated.
• If something is important to you that’s not listed here, let us know!

Career & Development Focus

• Ongoing learning and development for education opportunities such as webinars, books, classes, relevant conferences and events.
• Opportunities to pursue business related side projects and Hackathons.
• Environment of learning from peers, including 30+ class training program, Kepler University, powered by Center of Excellence and Tiger Team subject matter expert groups.
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and industry thought leaders.
• Kepler Rocket Mentorship Program: beneficial for the development of both mentors and mentees.

**All applications must include a Resume & Cover Letter in English to be considered. 

Kepler is a people first organization. If this roles piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others.

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it.  

Summary:

As a Senior Data Strategy & Analytics Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality data delivery, improving reporting frameworks, and supporting deeper analysis to inform internal decision-making. This role builds on strong data foundations and introduces more advanced analytical thinking, while maintaining a focus on scalable execution and operational excellence.

You will work closely with internal and cross-functional teams to enhance data processes, support performance analysis, and contribute to more efficient and data-driven decision-making across accounts.

What You Will Do:

• Manage digital media, third party, and client data across multiple clients.
• Lead data ingestion, QA, transformation, and validation processes for complex datasets.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable dashboards and reporting solutions (e.g., Tableau, Datorama, Looker, Power BI) aligned with business needs.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and proactively resolve data discrepancies, tracking issues, and reporting gaps.
• Support the analysis of performance trends, helping internal teams better understand drivers and areas of opportunity.
• Contribute to deeper analyses and structured approaches that inform optimization and decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver clear, actionable outputs.
• Collaborate closely with US-based leads to gain exposure to client needs, business context, and performance drivers.
  Contribute to automation of reporting and data workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Support improvements in data processes and help identify opportunities to streamline operations.
• Develop an understanding of how data flows across systems and support data integration efforts.
  Collaborate with technical teams to support data-related initiatives and troubleshooting.
• Help standardize data workflows, documentation, and best practices across accounts.
  Gain exposure to more advanced methodologies (e.g., testing approaches, structured analyses) as part of ongoing development.
• Develop strong familiarity with digital marketing platforms, data structures, and internal tools.

Must Have:

• 3+ years of experience in data, analytics, or digital marketing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through ambiguous or undefined challenges.
• Advanced proficiency in Tableau, SQL and strong Excel or GSheets skills (mandatory).
• Experience working with large datasets and multiple data sources.
• Experience building dashboards or reporting solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong communication skills in English (B2+/C1 level).
• High attention to detail and strong sense of ownership.
• Exposure to AI tools or a strong willingness to develop skills in AI-driven solutions and automation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Bachelor Degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science or related fields. 

Nice to Have:

• Experience with other data visualization tools (e.g., Datorama, Looker, Power BI).
• Exposure to digital marketing or media analytics.
• Familiarity with statistical concepts, testing methodologies, or performance analysis frameworks.
• Exposure to scripting or automation tools (e.g., Python).
• Interest in more technical aspects of data (e.g., data pipelines, data architecture).
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams with data-driven insights.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive health and dental benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and training stipend.
• Hybrid Office/WFH Schedules: office supplies, internet, and phone stipend.
• “Work from Anywhere” 4 weeks per year.
• Stocked kitchen, and other team outings.
• Collaborative and friendly work space, easily commutable location.
• Volunteering & altruism opportunities.
• Team building lunches and events, and company celebrations: Summer, Halloween, Holidays, and many multicultural holidays recognized/celebrated.
• If something is important to you that’s not listed here, let us know!

Career & Development Focus

• Ongoing learning and development for education opportunities such as webinars, books, classes, relevant conferences and events.
• Opportunities to pursue business related side projects and Hackathons.
• Environment of learning from peers, including 30+ class training program, Kepler University, powered by Center of Excellence and Tiger Team subject matter expert groups.
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and industry thought leaders.
• Kepler Rocket Mentorship Program: beneficial for the development of both mentors and mentees.

**All applications must include a Resume & Cover Letter in English to be considered. 

Kepler is a people first organization. If this roles piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others.

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler is a people first organization. If this roles piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler is a people first organization. If this roles piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler is a people first organization. If this roles piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

The Associate Director, Strategy ill manage a team of 5-10 digital media experts and be accountable for the success of one or more client relationships.  As a client leader, you’ll be responsible for deeply understanding clients’ business issues and goals and successful delivery of marketing/media services.

But this isn’t your typical “account” job. In addition to managing relationships, you’ll be overseeing development of sophisticated media plans, leveraging industry relationships to buy media, ensuring flawless execution of digital campaigns and driving sophisticated analysis to measure and drive results.  Your team members will be strong account leaders, media strategists and technical experts.

This position demands strong quant and communication skills, a sense of personal accountability, a passion for delivering client impact, and a desire to be part of a tightly-knit team that’s out to change the industry. 

What You Will Do:

• Be accountable for the successful delivery of marketing/media services for assigned client(s), interfacing regularly with key client contacts
• Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraints, and build digital strategies to address these areas
• Directly lead a team of 5-10 Managers and Analysts, and provide strategic guidance across Kepler’s functional teams
• Be a strategic expert on digital media planning, tactics and measurement -- leading the team (internal and client) through media planning, tactic selection, partner negotiation, campaign design, ad ops and measurement

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 5-8+ years of experience in digital advertising account management, yield optimization, marketing strategy/consulting, or brand management
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, both directly and indirectly
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to solve complex client marketing challenges
• Strong ability to create, build and leverage relationships and effectively interface with client leadership
• Strong analytical skills - comfortable using Excel for data analysis with understanding of advanced analytic approaches
• Excellent listening, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management skills; ability to prioritize, delegate and meet deadlines
• Ability to contribute as a leader in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant major preferred 

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $117,000 - $130,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 5% ($5,850 - $6,500)
• Target Total Cash: $122,850 - $136,500

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

The Associate Director, Strategy will manage a team of 5-10 digital media experts and be accountable for the success of one or more client relationships.  As a client leader, you’ll be responsible for deeply understanding clients’ business issues and goals and successful delivery of marketing/media services.

But this isn’t your typical “account” job. In addition to managing relationships, you’ll be overseeing development of sophisticated media plans, leveraging industry relationships to buy media, ensuring flawless execution of digital campaigns and driving sophisticated analysis to measure and drive results.  Your team members will be strong account leaders, media strategists and technical experts.

This position demands strong quant and communication skills, a sense of personal accountability, a passion for delivering client impact, and a desire to be part of a tightly-knit team that’s out to change the industry. 

What You Will Do:

• Be accountable for the successful delivery of marketing/media services for assigned client(s), interfacing regularly with key client contacts
• Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraints, and build digital strategies to address these areas
• Directly lead a team of 5-10 Managers and Analysts, and provide strategic guidance across Kepler’s functional teams
• Be a strategic expert on digital media planning, tactics and measurement -- leading the team (internal and client) through media planning, tactic selection, partner negotiation, campaign design, ad ops and measurement

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 5-8+ years of experience in digital advertising account management, yield optimization, marketing strategy/consulting, or brand management
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, both directly and indirectly
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to solve complex client marketing challenges
• Strong ability to create, build and leverage relationships and effectively interface with client leadership
• Strong analytical skills - comfortable using Excel for data analysis with understanding of advanced analytic approaches
• Excellent listening, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management skills; ability to prioritize, delegate and meet deadlines
• Ability to contribute as a leader in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant major preferred 

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $117,000 - $130,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 5% ($5,850 - $6,500)
• Target Total Cash: $122,850 - $136,500

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. 

Associate Vice President, Strategy

The Associate Vice President (AVP), is a senior leader responsible for overseeing Kepler’s largest and most complex client partnership. This role leads day-to-day operations across a team of approximately 100+ specialists and managers, spanning numerous lines of business within a single enterprise organization. The AVP directly manages 5-7 Director-level leaders and reports to the VP/SVP of our Strategy Team.

As a senior leader at Kepler, you’ll also be responsible for growing the Client Services organization, developing industry-leading media approaches and frameworks, identifying and codifying best practices, and refining Kepler’s unique approach to planning, client management, and media deployment.

This is not a traditional account management role. We are seeking a seasoned digital media leader who combines deep technical expertise with executive-level client leadership. The ideal candidate can translate complex media strategy into business impact, build trusted relationships within enterprise organizations, and proactively expand partnerships through a strong onsite presence and hands-on engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Growth

• Serve as the senior point of contact for a large enterprise client, with full accountability for satisfaction, performance, and growth
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships, including CMO and senior marketing stakeholders
• Maintain a regular on-site presence to strengthen partnerships and expand relationships across business units
• Identify and drive opportunities to deepen and broaden the client engagement

Strategic Media Leadership

• Lead development of integrated, full-funnel digital media strategies across multiple lines of business
• Provide expert guidance across planning, activation, investment strategy, partner negotiations, and measurement frameworks
• Ensure data-driven decision-making and clear linkage between media strategy and business outcomes
• Solve complex marketing challenges with innovative, scalable solutions

Operational & Organizational Leadership

• Oversee operations across a 100+ person team to ensure alignment, efficiency, and consistently high-quality execution
• Directly manage and develop 5-7 Director-level leaders, fostering accountability and growth
• Partner cross-functionally across media, analytics, strategy, and operations to drive integrated delivery
• Establish scalable processes, codify best practices, and continuously elevate standards of excellence

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in digital advertising, account management, marketing strategy/consulting, performance marketing, direct marketing, and/or brand management
• Deep expertise in digital media strategy, activation, and measurement across both brand and performance objectives
• Demonstrated ability to build executive-level relationships and influence decision-making within large enterprise organizations
• Proven experience leading large, cross-functional teams, both directly and indirectly, with a strong track record of developing senior and emerging leaders
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect marketing initiatives to measurable business impact
• Innovative problem solver comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity
• Process-oriented leader with a hands-on, “roll up your sleeves” mindset
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment
• BA/BS degree preferred

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:

• Base Salary: $180,000 - $195,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 15% ($27,000 - $29,250)
• Target Total Cash: $207,000 - $224,250

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. 

Associate Vice President, Strategy

The Associate Vice President (AVP), is a senior leader responsible for overseeing Kepler’s largest and most complex client partnership. This role leads day-to-day operations across a team of approximately 100+ specialists and managers, spanning numerous lines of business within a single enterprise organization. The AVP directly manages 5-7 Director-level leaders and reports to the VP/SVP of our Strategy Team.

As a senior leader at Kepler, you’ll also be responsible for growing the Client Services organization, developing industry-leading media approaches and frameworks, identifying and codifying best practices, and refining Kepler’s unique approach to planning, client management, and media deployment.

This is not a traditional account management role. We are seeking a seasoned digital media leader who combines deep technical expertise with executive-level client leadership. The ideal candidate can translate complex media strategy into business impact, build trusted relationships within enterprise organizations, and proactively expand partnerships through a strong onsite presence and hands-on engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Growth

• Serve as the senior point of contact for a large enterprise client, with full accountability for satisfaction, performance, and growth
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships, including CMO and senior marketing stakeholders
• Maintain a regular on-site presence to strengthen partnerships and expand relationships across business units
• Identify and drive opportunities to deepen and broaden the client engagement

Strategic Media Leadership

• Lead development of integrated, full-funnel digital media strategies across multiple lines of business
• Provide expert guidance across planning, activation, investment strategy, partner negotiations, and measurement frameworks
• Ensure data-driven decision-making and clear linkage between media strategy and business outcomes
• Solve complex marketing challenges with innovative, scalable solutions

Operational & Organizational Leadership

• Oversee operations across a 100+ person team to ensure alignment, efficiency, and consistently high-quality execution
• Directly manage and develop 5-7 Director-level leaders, fostering accountability and growth
• Partner cross-functionally across media, analytics, strategy, and operations to drive integrated delivery
• Establish scalable processes, codify best practices, and continuously elevate standards of excellence

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in digital advertising, account management, marketing strategy/consulting, performance marketing, direct marketing, and/or brand management
• Deep expertise in digital media strategy, activation, and measurement across both brand and performance objectives
• Demonstrated ability to build executive-level relationships and influence decision-making within large enterprise organizations
• Proven experience leading large, cross-functional teams, both directly and indirectly, with a strong track record of developing senior and emerging leaders
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect marketing initiatives to measurable business impact
• Innovative problem solver comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity
• Process-oriented leader with a hands-on, “roll up your sleeves” mindset
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment
• BA/BS degree preferred

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:

• Base Salary: $180,000 - $195,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 15% ($27,000 - $29,250)
• Target Total Cash: $207,000 - $224,250

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. The only way to apply for a position at Kepler is by submitting a direct application via the Keplergrp.com website or working with a recruiter employed by Kepler with a @keplergrp.com email address. Learn how to stay safe by clicking here

Napkyn is a fully accredited Google Marketing Platform (GMP) sales partner. We help brands build stronger digital connections with consumers through nimble and strategic engagement models, providing advertising and data strategy, training, technology design and hands-on campaign management. As a Kepler Group company, Napkyn draws from Kepler's strategic, technology-and data-driven marketing expertise to provide world-class Google marketing support.

Data and technology have revolutionized the way businesses go to market, harvest insights, and drive ongoing innovation. Napkyn’s team of data scientists, marketing experts and systems engineers are at the forefront of that revolution, and we are seeking new colleagues that possess a desire to bring thoughtful, strategic, technology-driven solutions to the world’s leading marketers.

The Napkyn offering is based on 14+ years’ experience as a thought leader in digital analytics and data-driven marketing. And it is anchored by the Google Marketing and Cloud Platforms, based on our belief that Google has built the most effective, interconnected, data-rich toolkit for brands and their agencies. Our engagements include everything from installing and integrating Google Analytics into clients’ business structures – and implementing pervasive data-activation practices across every client function, to assisting brands and agencies take full advantage of the Google Marketing Platform’s powerful media capabilities.

Put simply, our desire is to fundamentally change the way our clients harness data to do business. We’d love to hear whether you’d like to help us do it.

The Role:

As a Media Solutions Senior Analyst, you will refine your programmatic craft across the Google Marketing Platform (e.g. DV360, SA360, CM360), unlocking value across channels (Advanced TV/CTV, Audio, Video/YouTube, Display/Native, SEM) and the ad tech ecosystem of SSPs, CDPs, DMPs, ad verification partners, and more. 

Aside from an advancement in technical skills, this role will offer a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to support a business from the ground up, developing processes, growing the team, etc.  You’ll be very independent and given the opportunity to take on challenges that you feel are mission critical for the business to scale effectively.

Why You Will Love This Role: 

You are excited about helping brands leverage data as a superpower. 

You will work alongside a diverse team of strategists, engineers, data scientists, and marketing execution experts who help our customers activate and apply their data superpowers at speed and scale to:

• Understand, communicate and connect deeply with their customers’ needs and desires 
• See around corners to identify threats & opportunities 
• Adapt and innovate at the speed of light 
• Leap over their competition from a single data-driven insight 

What You Will Do:

• As a Media Solutions Senior Analyst you’ll support the overall team on a day to day basis 
• You will serve as primary client point of contact for clients and as support point for other clients when needed
• Leading 1-2 clients and supporting your team members across 4-8 clients
• Responsible for understanding clients’ business issues and goals and successful delivery of marketing/media services.
• Becoming the trusted “go to person” for clients
• Supporting Google marketing Platform (CM/DV/SA) trainings for clients
• Helping senior team leads to identify client upsell opportunities across Media and Data Solutions, working closely with Data Solutions counterparts when necessary
• You will support project management, and innovation within the team. Identifying process and pain points to automate and improve. As well as new productization/revenue opportunities
• A combination of process documentation, process creation and innovation, Napkyn Magic product innovation
• Responsible for supporting Media Team with billing and technical troubleshooting
• Refine your programmatic/biddable media expertise while broadening your optimization expertise with Google’s omni-channel media trading platforms and analytics tools, actively planning and launching campaigns across GMP.
• Work with Napkyn peers to provide best-in-class Google support
• Codify and share best practices across the team
• Be a strategic partner to your clients and to Google counterparts (e.g., product development)

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 1-3+ years of full-time digital optimization experience required (e.g. Programmatic/DSP media buying)
• Bachelor’s degree or similar alternative, recognized and relevant certification(s)
• Consider yourself knowledgeable of DV360, ideally have experience with buying PMPs, CTV, Youtube, and other advanced programmatic knowledge
• Strong knowledge of CM360
• Strong analytical skills, and comfort with MS Excel/Google Sheets, data analysis and internet technologies
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of digital marketing technologies and other Google Marketing Platform technologies (Google Analytics, Google Ads/Search Ads360) 
• Previous experience with executive relationship development 
• Understanding of high-level business strategy
• Ability to articulate technical capabilities in terms of business value

You are not expected to have a deep expertise across all platforms and channels on day 1, but you’re expected to have an eagerness and willingness to learn (and teach)!

Desired Characteristics:  

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proven creative problem-solving approach and strong analytical skills
• A valued team member, who upholds Napkyn’s values and professional integrity at all times
• Articulate and confident presenter
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks
• Excellent business writing and communication skills
• Analytically minded
• Self-motivated with lots of energy
• Outgoing, positive thinker
• Flexible, versatile and proactive
• Open, honest and direct, is comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback

Total Compensation:       

• Base Salary: $73,500 - $89,000

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year