Manager, Client Leadership (contract)

dentsu; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Manager of Client Leadership to drive media strategies and enhance client relationships. This role involves collaborating with clients to understand their objectives, supervising teams to ensure alignment with client goals, and providing strategic recommendations based on media insights. The ideal candidate will have extensive media experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for delivering results. Join a dynamic team dedicated to performance-driven brand building in a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

RRSP

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Extensive media experience across traditional and digital channels.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing strategic media directions and detailed plans.
• Building collaborative relationships with clients and team.
• Managing budgets and ensuring deliverables align with objectives.

Skills

Media Strategy

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Google Ads Manager

Meta Planner

Comscore

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

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Job Description:

We are iProspect, and our mission is to accelerate growth at the new intersection of media. As people have never been more connected, growth happens at the intersection of culture, content, data, and technology. At iProspect, we are defining a new era of performance-driven brand building. Our unique perspective allows us to understand this intersection in ways that enhance our ability to build brands through every media connection, now and in the future.

Through our work across all channels, we focus on delivering better business results via media optimization, creation, and analysis. Our scope includes recommending how channels can work together, optimizing content for channel performance, and maximizing visibility in key platforms.

The Manager, Client Leadership, is a key media partner for our clients. They are the expert on the client’s business and a leader in media strategy both for the client and internally within the agency. The CL Manager possesses a strong knowledge of the media landscape and research. This role manages the account team to meet key client objectives.

As the Manager, Client Leadership, you will collaborate with the client to understand long-term objectives and short-term campaign needs. You will work with the Director and media team to provide strategic media recommendations, updates on media trends, and guidance on best practices.

Key areas of expertise and responsibility

Media:

• Supporting the Director in developing strategic directions and detailed media plans
• Providing leadership to the team on client strategies and recommendations
• Supervising media planners, buyers, and coordinators to ensure deliverables align with client objectives
• Accountable for media plan outputs, including blocking charts, MPAs, timelines, and accuracy
• Managing budgets, reviews, and team workload
• Supporting problem-solving within the team

Relationship with team and clients:

• Building trusting, collaborative relationships with clients, team, and partners
• Leading client presentations and supporting team presentations
• Managing client expectations and deadlines

Research:

• Knowledge of key media tools (Lens, Comb, Comscore, Video Planners, Google Ads Manager, Meta Planner, etc.) and terminology (CPPs, GRPs, CPMs, KPIs, CTRs)
• Leading strategic recommendations based on audience and media insights

Reporting:

• Reviewing reports, providing feedback, and ensuring KPIs are met
• Managing report deliverables and deadlines

Experience / key skills:

• Extensive media experience across channels (traditional and digital)
• Agency experience is preferred
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills
• Analytically driven and deadline-focused
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience managing complex blocking charts and budgets
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and proactively solve problems

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $90k-$95k, based on experience and skills. Benefits include medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and others. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Candidates needing accommodations during the application process should contact [e-mail].

Location: Vancouver

Brand: Dentsu Media

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Temporary Cover (Fixed Term)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Advertising Services