Associate Director, Search

OMD; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Generous paid time off and wellness

Professional development opportunities

Global agency network involvement

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Omnicom Media Canada is seeking an Associate Director, Search in Toronto to lead a team executing world-class search and ecommerce campaigns. You will oversee strategic planning, client relationships, and cross-channel integration while staying up-to-date with tools and industry trends.

The role requires 7+ years in digital media and strong leadership, analytics, and presentation skills. A hybrid work model and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in digital media, specifically Paid Search.
• Deep understanding of cross-channel planning and digital channels.
• Experience with trafficking and website tagging processes.
• Ability to develop client relationships and manage expectations.
• Strong presentation and deck-building skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.
• Proficient in data analysis and emerging media tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic media planning and execution within a cross-channel plan.
• Manage and lead a team; communicate goals and provide performance feedback.
• Participate in hiring decisions and mentor staff.
• Build trusted client partnerships and expert-level media knowledge.
• Evaluate new tools and integrate into the product suite.
• Present strategies and POVs to clients.
• Drive opportunities to grow client business and thought leadership.

Skills

Digital media

Paid search

Team leadership

Client relationships

Cross-channel planning

Analytics

Tools proficiency

Negotiation

Presentation

Data-driven decision making

Education

Marketing/Advertising degree

Tools

Search Ads 360

Microsoft Advertising/Bing Ads

Amazon Advertising

Looker Studio/Google Data Studio

Google Analytics

Google Keyword Planner

Job description

Agency

Omd

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Performance Media

Job Description

Position Summary

The role of the Associate Director, Search is responsible for leading a team in developing and executing innovative digital media plans. This role includes the development of strong teams and successful client relationships. This individual will serve as a team lead for the execution of world‑class search and ecommerce campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• High level participant in strategic media planning and execution, with ability to lead digital media efforts within a cross‑channel integrated media plan.
• Manage and lead a team of employees. Effectively communicate agency goals, manage workloads, provide ongoing performance feedback and support professional development.
• Interview and participate in hiring decision of employees if/when required. Serves as a resource for their team, to provide advice and counsel.
• Expert in the client’s business and builds trusted partnerships with all levels of client teams.
• Proven expert in paid media capabilities, ability to find best in class solutions for the clients and being up‑to‑date with the upcoming tools/tech solutions that would work for their overall media strategy; ability to evaluate and integrate new tools independently into our product suite.
• Ensures best practices and processes are applied across account responsibilities.
• Works with partners (Google, Microsoft, 3rd party vendors) to ensure clients receive innovative and first‑to‑market solutions.
• Present strategies/plans through to the client. Proactively seeks out and studies information to remain current on digital media trends.
• Recognizes and acts on opportunities to develop business with clients Demonstrate thought‑leadership both internally and externally.
• Proactively and independently prepare media point of views (POVs). Develop agency partners’ process and workflow to ensure a collaborative and efficient working relationship (process, timelines, trafficking documents, budgets).
• Sell through innovative solutions and ad formats to test new technology and keep clients business moving forward and staying ahead of the curve.
• Staying up‑to‑date with new developments in the digital landscape and educate teams and clients as required. Accountable for the achievement of goals and key performance indicators (KPI’s) for a portfolio of clients to ensure on‑time and complete delivery of campaigns.
• Understand marketing and communications process, and execute streamlined processes across clients, media partners, and other agencies.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Professional or educational background in Marketing and/or Advertising would give leverage to this application).
• 7+ years of experience in digital media, specifically Paid Search
• Full understanding of the roles of various digital channels.
• Professional understanding of trafficking and website tagging processes.
• Ability to develop positive on‑going business relationships with a focus on client service.
• Ability to build professional internal and external relationships and partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply knowledge and insights gained from research resources to digital media buying.
• Professional understanding of cross channel planning, demonstrate strong coordination of digital and offline media efforts.
• Extensive experience in creating decks and presenting to clients.
• Proficient in data analysis, emerging media and technology.
• Experience with negotiation and presenting. Professional learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Highly developed organizational skills with professional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Ability to investigate, analyze & solve problems, and clearly communicate results.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Search Ads 360, Microsoft Advertising/Bing Ads, Amazon Advertising, Google Data Studio/Looker Studio, Google Analytics, Google Keyword Planner, etc.

Why Join Omnicom Media Canada

At Omnicom Media Canada, careers are designed for growth. We’ve purposefully crafted a transformative talent experience built with accountability in action - focused on community, impact, and opportunity.

Community - We build a culture where our people show up for each other, grow together, and win together.

Impact - Your work creates real outcomes — for clients, for the business, and for the industry.

Opportunity - We give you the runway, resources, and support to keep rising — on your terms and at your pace.

This is an active vacancy. We are currently hiring for this role and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

Expected Salary: $80,000 - $90,000

Skills

Omnicom Media is providing the compensation range that the company is willing to pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. In addition, Omnicom Media provides rewarding offerings such as:

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four‑day long weekends, half‑day summer Fridays, and meeting‑free Friday afternoons year‑round.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community‑based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Life on the Spectrum, Pan‑Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

$80,000- $90,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in‑office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in‑office attendance.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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$80,000- $90,000