Media Planning, Manager

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere in Canada

Extended long weekends

Wellness & tech benefits

Birthday leave

Learning programs & development

Professional development allowance

Mobility within Publicis Groupe

Job summary

Starcom Canada is looking for a Planning Manager to lead a team of media professionals in creating targeted, data-driven campaigns for diverse clients. You will manage relationships, ensure high-quality deliverables, and collaborate with Publicis Groupe partners to drive business results.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on mentorship, with a focus on optimizing media plans and maximizing client satisfaction across campaigns in Canada.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive responsibil ity in media planning, buying and management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiating skills and ability to build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of media professionals in developing ideas and activations that drive human connections.
• Lead the team to pursue innovative, well-targeted communication across media to meet client objectives.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure quality of deliverables and satisfaction.
• Coordinate with partner agencies and global counterparts to maintain efficient work streams.
• Assist in revenue forecasting and ongoing staff development.

Skills

Media planning

Media buying

Leadership

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in media/communication or related field

Tools

Excel

Media research & reporting tools

Job description

Company description

About Us: With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands. Within Canada, 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.

You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials:

• Great Places to Work certified three 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

What we Offer:

• Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere in Canada or overseas for up to 6 weeks a year
• Extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off each long weekend
• Wellness & Tech benefits to support what’s most important to you
• Birthday leave
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance
• Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network

Overview

As a Planning Manager at Starcom, you will oversee a team of media professionals in developing ideas and activations that drive human connections. You will lead the team in pursuing innovative, well-targeted, communication and connection solutions across a variety of media to meet or exceed client objectives & drive business.

Responsibilities

• Ensures strong client relationships with quality of deliverables and client satisfaction
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of client business both current and historical
• Actively listens to clients and anticipates client need to build business and make Starcom indispensable
• Communicates client objectives to internal stakeholders/staff members and clearly outlines a plan to meet them
• Works with Director to develop and effectively sell through Starcom and Publicis Media business solutions
• Continually looks for opportunities to improve the group/process/product
• Co-ordinate with partner agencies and global counterparts to maintain efficient work streams
• Ensures current staff is fully utilized and operating effectively/efficiently to meet client needs
• Takes a leadership role in the training and development of new staff members
• Maintain overall control of workflow and assigned team responsibilities and provides assistance where necessary to ensure timely completion of projects
• Works closely with the Group Director to continually assess group members' professional development.
  • Proactively communicates performance goals, as well as accomplishments and improvement need to staff on a regular basis.
  • Effectively and professionally handles performance issues as they occur
• Assist Director in maintaining revenue forecasting
• Behaviors and deliverables consistently demonstrate thought leadership and innovation
• Leads by example via work ethic, team building approach, attitude and overall collaboration

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
• Strong negotiating 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

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $75000 to $85000per 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.

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.