Ecommerce Specialist

Starcom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Starcom Canada is seeking an E-Commerce Specialist to create and activate campaigns on Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, Loblaws and other retailers from a provided brief.

You will manage campaigns, optimize spend, and pull data into reports. The role requires 1–2 years in SEM or eCommerce, strong Excel and PPT skills, and a proactive, data-driven mindset. Based in Toronto, you will join a team that values collaboration and continual learning.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of agency SEM or eCommerce experience, or 2+ years in eCommerce outside an agency.
• AMS and/or Criteo experience is a strong asset.
• Eagerness to learn and improve through self-directed study.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to summarize insights clearly.
• Strong numerical and computer skills; data aggregation and analysis capability.
• Detail oriented with ability to discuss campaigns with clients in meetings.

Responsibilities

• Activate and manage e-commerce search and display campaigns on major retailers.
• Optimize budget pacing, bids, and ad creatives.
• Improve performance using insights from search and DSP data.
• Pull data from multiple systems to create PPT, Excel, and Data Studio reports.
• Identify opportunities from Engine systems and reports.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve performance.
• Enter media buys into Prisma on time and mentor new staff.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Public speaking

Data analysis

Self-starter

Detail oriented

Tools

AMS

Criteo

Prisma

Job description

Full-time

Company Description

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.

One of our core tenants of media planning and buying is that human experiences drive impact through tangible results. Not only do we seek to deeply understand our clients’ business and what truly motivates consumers, but we seek to design experiences that drive meaningful consumer actions our clients care about – Move People, Move Business.

You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials:

• Great Places to Work certified two 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

As part of Publicis Media Canada we are proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.

Overview

An E-Commerce Specialist is a prefessional who can create and activate campaigns on e-commerce platforms – Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, Loblaws and other retailers from a brief where strategy is provided.

Responsibilities

• Activate and manage e-commerce search as well as display campaigns on Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, Loblaws and other retailers
• Optimize budget pacing, bids, ads and more
• Perform optimizations and updates based on insights from search data and DSP data to improve performance
• Pull data from multiple systems to create PPT, Excel, and Data Studio reports
• Identify opportunities or insights during ongoing accounts from Engine systems and reports
• Provide insight and analysis and suggest updates/optimizations to improve performance
• Responsible to enter input media buys into Prisma in timely manner and teach new team members/coordinator

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of agency SEM or eCommerce experience or 2+ years of eCommerce experience outside of Agency
• AMS and/or Criteo experience considered a strong asset
• A strong desire to learn and improve own skill set through directing learning organizations
• High level of capability in Excel and PPT Good writing skills, for both ad copy writing and to summarize insights in a concise manner
• Strong numerical and computer skills
• Detail oriented Comfort and strength in data aggregation, manipulation and analysis
• Strong public speaking, in order to discuss campaign aspects with clients in meetings Accountability
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset ready to take the lead for bespoke projects or smaller accounts.

Additional Information

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

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $45k - 50k 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.