Manager, Investment

Publicis Media; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation to start

Long weekend Publicis days

Holiday closures

Your birthday off

Headspace memberships

Wellness credits

Technology credits

Market-leading savings plan

Job summary

Publicis Media Canada is seeking an Investment Manager to lead a team of buyers and ensure flawless execution of media campaigns within approved budgets. The role collaborates with the Investment Director to train staff in negotiations, media systems and research while maintaining quality control of activations.

The position emphasizes leadership, client relationship building and delivering KPI-based results across campaigns, with ongoing opportunities for growth and professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive responsibility in media planning, buying and management.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to build and strengthen client relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Strong command of media research and reporting resources.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall control of workflow and assigned subordinate responsibilities within the group.
• Oversee the progress of all projects.
• Provide assistance to assure timely completion of projects.
• Maintain quality control of all group projects.
• Ensure projects are produced completely, correctly and efficiently.
• Encourage initiative and observe team growth.
• Collaborate with Investment Director to manage client business and staff toward company objectives including sales KPIs.
• Ensure staff is fully utilized and operating effectively to meet client needs.
• Anticipate client needs and provide proactive information and solutions.
• Participate in overall management of the group and support strategic decisions.
• Develop process improvements and best practices for consistency and efficiency.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of special department assignments.

Skills

Communication & presentation

Interpersonal & teamwork

Leadership & supervision

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Media research & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Publicis Media is one of Canada’s fastest growing Media Agency networks. The secret sauce? A pool of talented individuals who learn from each other (while tapping into global centres of excellence) and transparency at the core of everything we do, from data reporting to billing all the way to agency leadership. The result is a blend of meaningful work for some of Canadas’ favorite brands and endless opportunities to grow for our team members.

Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.

Publicis Media Canada is 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.

We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs.

• 3 weeks minimum vacation to start
• additional long weekend Publicis days
• holidays closures
• your birthday off
• free Headspace memberships
• wellness and technology credits
• a market leading savings plan

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.

Overview

The Investment Manager oversees a team of buyers to ensure the flawless execution of media campaigns including accurate placement, positioning, messaging and delivery of client specific campaign KPI’s within approved budgets.

The Investment Manager works closely with the Investment Director to ensure team members receive training in key areas of required expertise (vendor negotiations, media systems, tools, research) and fulfill their areas of responsibility. The Investment Manger must maintain quality control of all team activations and stimulate team productivity as well as collaboration with strategy and digital counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall control of workflow and assigned subordinate responsibilities within the group
• Oversee the progress of all projects
• Provide assistance, where necessary, to assure timely completion of projects
• Maintain quality control of all group projects
• Ensure that projects are produced completely, correctly and with efficiency
• Intercede as much as possible as to encourage individual subordinate initiative and to observe their personal abilities and growth
• Works closely with Investment Director to manage client business and staff in support of overall company objectives including sales KPIs
• Ensures current staff is fully utilized and operating effectively / efficiently to meet client needs
• Anticipates client needs in response to changing business / market landscapes and provides proactive information / solutions
• Actively participates in the overall management of the group, offering solutions and supporting management decisions / direction
• Develops process improvements and best practices to ensure consistency, flexibility and efficiency resulting in solutions that meet or exceed clients’ expectations
• Assists in the preparation and execution of all special department assignments requested by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred
• 6+ years of progressive levels of responsibility in media planning, buying and management
• Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Able to build and strengthen client relationships
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong command of media research and reporting resources

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 $70k - 90k 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Publicis Media 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.