Assistant, Social

Starcom Worldwide, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Your World program

Extended long weekends

Wellness & Tech benefits

Birthday leave

Learning & Development programs

Publicis Groupe mobility

Job summary

Starcom Worldwide, Inc. is seeking a Social Assistant in Toronto to support the Social Specialist and team in executing approved social media plans. You will assist with data gathering, plan organization, and client communications, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy.

The role emphasizes collaboration, analytical thinking, and proficient use of common office tools. The company offers mobility within the Publicis Groupe network and learning opportunities in a dynamic media environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business or communications preferred.
• Track record of success in post-secondary roles and prior employment.
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Social Specialist and Supervisors in managing approved Social Media plans.
• Help develop and organize data supporting Social Media plans and recommendations; communicate with local clients as needed.
• Manage contracts/insertion orders and revisions with media vendors for managed services.
• Input Social Media buys and reconcile discrepancies in media spend.
• Support billing processes, including automation for Facebook where possible.
• Update blocking charts, budgets and summaries as required.
• Coordinate with media research and creative teams for day-to-day tasks.
• Update competitive media reports and provide technical support for presentations.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Verbal & written comms

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Company description

About Us: With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands.

Within Canada, Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly love the world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.

You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials:

• Great Places to Work certified three years in a row
• Only communications company to be ranked in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Great Places to Work
• 2022 Media Agency of the Year
• 2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist

What we Offer:

• Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere in Canada or overseas for up to 6 weeks a year
• Extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off each long weekend
• Wellness & Tech benefits to support what’s most important to you
• Birthday leave
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance
• Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network

Overview

The Social Assistant is an important member of a broader social team, which pursues and activates on social media platforms against meaningful insights with the goal of driving measurable results. Social Assistants receive in-depth training and continue their professional development by gaining experience and skills via on-the-job experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Social Specialist and Social Supervisors in managing and executing approved Social Media plans
• Assist in the development and organization of supportive data for Social Media plans and recommendationsMay often communicate with local clients regarding tactical aspects of the social media plans and to assist in facilitating information and answering questions
• Manage contracts/insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors where a managed service is contracts
• Responsible for inputting Social Media buys and managing any discrepancy reconciliations including actualizing media spending
• Assist with billing process including a more automated process for Facebook
• Responsible for updating blocking charts, budgets, and budget summaries where required
• Assist with media research and day-to-day communication with creative account team members as appropriate
• Update competitive media reports and technical support for presentation materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred
• Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment
• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product

Additional information

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Salary

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $40,000 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision‑making. We believe in a human‑first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

Starcom is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world‑class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Starcom however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.