Jake LaDuke

Data + Collaboration + Creativity

Chicago2.5k followers
Databricksex-Tribune Publishingex-OMD USA

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  1. DATABRICKSJOB
    1. Global GTM Lead - Media, E…
      8M
  2. ANNALECTJOB
    1. Senior VP, Head of Data &…
      8M
    2. Dir, Ad Technology Solutio…
      2Y 4M
    3. Associate Dir
      1Y 3M
  3. OMD USAJOB
    1. Managing Dir, Head of Data…
      2Y 1M
    2. Executive Dir, Data & Tech…
      1Y 11M
    3. Senior Dir, Data and Techn…
      1Y 5M
  4. INTEGRAL AD SCIENCEJOB
    1. Client Services Mgr
      6M
  5. TRIBUNE PUBLISHINGJOB
    1. Mgr Client Services
      10M
  6. TRIBUNE INTERACTIVEJOB
    1. Mgr, Design
      9M
    2. Digital Solutions Specialist
      2Y 1M
    3. Campaign Specialist
      10M
    4. Quality Coordinator
      5M

Time in market 15Y 11MOpen 3Closed 12Stints 15

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  1. Job: Tribune Publishing — Manager Client Services · 2014-11 – 2015-09 — Led the expansion of Tribune’s digital ad operations, digital design, video production, and proprietary advertising software services to external clients; attend industry conferences to stay ahead in digital state Developed and support client workflows, including scope of work, contract pricing, training support teams, and managing projects Provided consulting services to publishers on best practices for monetizing display advertising (entire cycle) Developed scalable solutions for digital advertising; manage cross-departmental workflow
  2. Job: OMD USA — Managing Director, Head of Data & Technology Consulting · 2023-03 – 2025-04
  3. Job: OMD USA — Executive Director, Data & Technology Transformation · 2021-04 – 2023-03
  4. Job: OMD USA — Senior Director, Data and Technology Transformation · 2019-11 – 2021-04
  5. Job: Integral Ad Science — Client Services Manager · 2015-09 – 2016-03 — Technical point of contact for agencies, platforms & publishers leveraging IAS' Viewability, Fraud & Brand Safety technology as key performance indicators
  6. Job: Annalect — Director, Ad Technology Solutions & Strategy · 2017-07 – 2019-11
  7. Job: Databricks — Global GTM Lead - Media, Entertainment & Advertising · 2025-12 – present
  8. Job: Annalect — Senior Vice President, Head of Data & Tech Solutions · 2025-04 – 2025-12
  9. Job: Tribune Interactive — Campaign Specialist · 2011-02 – 2011-12 — Launched advertising campaigns using Dart Sales Manager and Dart for Publishers; troubleshot ad server errors Managed post-sale ad operations and campaign management; promoted interdepartmental development training
  10. Job: Annalect — Associate Director · 2016-03 – 2017-06 — Advertising and Marketing Technology consultant on behalf of Omnicom Partnered with Omnicom agency teams and their clients to consult on data strategies and adoption of tech partners best equipped to drive forward their business objectives Technical domains included the following areas: Primary ad servers Point solution ad servers (Video, Rich Media, DCO) Identity management Cross device technologies Ad verification (viewability, invalid traffic, brand safety, etc) Online behavioral advertising compliance (OBA) Tag management solutions (TMS) CRM on-boarding Attribution solutions Brand studies DMP partners
  11. Job: Tribune Interactive — Manager, Design · 2014-02 – 2014-11 — Managed team of 13 digital designers in Chicago/LA and three overseas contract design teams. Tested and trained AdOps and Sales during migration to Responsive Sites Managed creative vendor tools and evaluated new vendor technologies to enable best in-breed advertising capabilities Improved digital products, rich media advancements, and operational efficiencies along with digital sales management and reps from each of the Tribune’s eight publisher websites; monitored escalations Won the 2014 Publisher’s Team Award (February 2015)
  12. Job: Tribune Interactive — Digital Solutions Specialist · 2012-01 – 2014-02 — Designed and facilitated on-boarding and AdOps training for 60+ Campaign Specialists, QA Coordinators, Sales Planners, and Dynamic Campaign Management Specialist teams through documentation and several interactive video series Headed cross-training Study Abroad program for 45+ Campaign Specialists; oversaw documentation and implementation Created training materials for international vendors to integrate them into Campaign Specialists’ day-to-day operations; assisted AdOps team with data entry into Dart Sales Manager and reporting with DFP Optimized reporting, reconciling third-party data discrepancies; oversaw ad server migration to DFP Premium
  13. Job: Tribune Interactive — Quality Coordinator · 2010-09 – 2011-02 — Audited campaign-specifics between contract and ad server for advertising campaigns across Tribune Publishing’s network
  14. School: Western Michigan University — Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing
  15. School: Kalamazoo Valley Community College — Associate of Arts (AA), General Studies

Skills

Online AdvertisingAd ServingAdvertising OperationsDART for PublishersEmail MarketingDART Sales ManagerDoubleClickDisplay AdvertisingAdvertisingEmployee TrainingOnline MarketingInteractive AdvertisingMobile AdvertisingMedia PlanningMobile MarketingDigital MediaAccount ManagementSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaDigital Marketing

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