Media Planning Lead – Client Insights & Strategy

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Your World program

Extended long weekends

Wellness & Tech benefits

Birthday leave

Learning & Development opportunities

Local and Global Mobility

Job summary

Starcom Canada is seeking a Planning Supervisor to provide oversight of the development of media plans that meet client objectives, guided by human insights to drive business outcomes. You will manage junior team members and ensure their work is clear, concise and accurate.

You will collaborate with your director to develop and sell Starcom and Publicis Media solutions to your client roster, coordinating with partner agencies and global counterparts to maintain efficient work streams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications.
• 3+ years of progressive responsibility in media planning, buying and management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Ability to work with teams, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Strong quantitative skills and analytical abilities.
• Ability to utilize media research and reporting resources.
• Technical proficiency with media systems, MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing direct client contact for brands under your responsibility.
• Gather and analyze data and human insights to determine client media needs.
• Create and present media plans to clients.
• Analyze media options and advise on budget allocation.
• Communicate objectives to the team to ensure insightful plan delivery.
• Mentor Media Strategy Planners and Assistants for professional development.
• Ensure accuracy, quality and timeliness of work produced by the team.
• Coordinate with partner agencies and global counterparts for efficient work streams.
• Oversee monthly billing accuracy and deadlines; manage discrepancies.
• Collaborate with the team Director to grow client scope and mix of offerings.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Analytical abilities

Math proficiency

Media research

Technical proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Starcom Canada is seeking a Planning Supervisor to provide oversight of the development of media plans that meet client objectives, guided by human insights to drive business outcomes. You will manage junior team members and ensure their work is clear, concise and accurate.

You will collaborate with your director to develop and sell Starcom and Publicis Media solutions to your client roster, coordinating with partner agencies and global counterparts to maintain efficient work streams.