Media Account Manager

Acart Communications; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acart Communications, une agence créative indépendante, recherche un Media Account Manager passionné pour rejoindre son équipe. Le poste implique la gestion stratégique de comptes médias, la création de campagnes performantes et le développement de relations clients solides. Avec une culture axée sur la stratégie intelligente et les résultats basés sur les données, ce rôle est essentiel pour le succès de nos clients et offre des opportunités de croissance professionnelle.

Qualifications

• 3-5 ans d'expérience en agence média, gestion des comptes.
• Compréhension des plateformes de médias payants requise.
• Compétences en présentation et communication essentielles.

Responsibilities

• Servir de point de contact principal pour les comptes médias assignés.
• Développer des stratégies médias en collaboration avec des stratèges.
• Analyser des données de performance pour des optimisations proactives.

Skills

Media planning

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tools

Google Analytics

Meta Ads Manager

Google Ads

DV360

LinkedIn Ads

Job description

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Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Acart (Creative Agency)

We're Hiring—Join Our Media Team at Acart!

We're on the lookout for a dynamic Media Account Manager who thrives in crafting and executing strategic media campaigns. If you have a passion for media planning, buying, analytics, and fostering exceptional client relationships, we'd love to connect.

Join a collaborative team at an independent agency that believes in smart strategy, data-driven results, and creative problem-solving. We are looking for this to be a long-term role which will support our business as it continues to evolve. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs for clients, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidence. Being able to think strategically through exposing our existing clients to new products and services while understanding the challenges which our clients face is key. Relationship building and strategic business growth is a core function of this role, the candidate has an established track record of successfully managing complex accounts and growing business within an existing client base.

As MediaAccountManager, you’ll be responsible for the end-to-end management of dedicated media-only clients. That means leading the strategic direction, coordinating internal and external resources, managing day-to-day communications, and ensuring we deliver results that exceed expectations. You will work closely with our media planners, buyers, analysts, and creative team to bring smart, performance-driven campaigns to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client point of contact for assigned media accounts
• Work closely with media strategists and planners to develop comprehensive media strategies that are aligned to client goals and KPIs
• Collaborate with internal teams (buying, analytics, creative, client experience) to ensure campaigns launch on time and meet performance benchmarks
• Analyze and interpret performance data to deliver insightful reports and proactive optimizations
• Identify opportunities to upsell or grow existing accounts through added value and new services
• Manage timelines, budgets, and internal workflows to keep campaigns on track
• Educate and guide clients on media trends, tools, and performance best practices
• Spec sheet development, trafficking, and QA for media campaigns

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of media agency experience in planning/buying and client-facing account management
• Deep understanding of paid digital media buying platforms (Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, DV360, LinkedIn Ads, etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding of how paid, owned, and earned media channels work together to deliver performance
• Familiarity with measurement tools like Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio, and campaign performance tracking
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate goals into actionable media plans
• Excellent communication and presentation skills — you’re confident in front of clients
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment and managing multiple accounts simultaneously
• Bonus: Experience in eCommerce, DTC brands, or performance marketing environments

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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