Senior Analyst, Activation

Kepler-Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare/Dental/Vision

Unlimited PTO

RRSP contributions

Wellness stipend

Tuition stipend

Parental leave

Work from anywhere

Job summary

Kepler Group in Toronto is seeking an Activation Senior Analyst to support client relationships and oversee campaign execution on our Activation team.

You will partner with clients and vendors, manage project timelines, and design programs that deliver breakthrough results, using data to drive decisions.

The role requires 1–3+ years of digital optimization experience and strong communication, with a fast-paced, collaborative culture. We offer competitive compensation and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of full-time digital optimization experience required (e.g., Google Ads, DSP/Display Trading, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, PMDs, mobile analytics, site optimization)
• Strong interest and/or experience in client services and digital media (display, mobile, social, search, etc.)
• Ability to “do what it takes” and manage a complex workload that spans program execution, analysis, and client communications
• Strong analytical skills, and comfort with MS Excel, data analysis and internet technologies
• Excellent listening and communication skills with strong ability to create and build relationships
• Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities and pay strong attention to details
• Ability to contribute to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Refine your expertise in leveraging digital media channels for maximum impact – including social (Meta Ads, X), search (SEM/PPC: Google, Bing, etc), video everywhere (Advanced TV: YouTube, Hulu, TV Networks, FireTV, Roku, etc), programmatic media via DSPs (audio, display/native, DOOH, etc)
• Support your assigned clients and vendors; track, escalate and solve client issues
• Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraints
• Work closely with your Activation Manager and other Kepler team members to design and execute sophisticated programs that deliver breakthrough client results
• Execute and monitor all aspects of campaign setup; measure performance using sophisticated data analysis
• Contribute to weekly, monthly, and annual client insights and strategy reports; contribute to all aspects of ongoing program analysis

Skills

Google Ads

DSP/Display Trading

Meta Ads

LinkedIn Ads

MS Excel

Client services

Campaign management

Job description

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We'retransparentwith our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face.
• We'regrowing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company.
• We'refun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it.

THE TEAM

Kepler’s Activation team is made up of forward-thinking media traders, with ad platform optimization expertise across biddable media channels (including social, SEM, video/Advanced TV, and programmatic DSP media: audio, DOOH, native, display, etc.) and a keen sense of macro marketing, data policy, and technology trends.

This team is not simply a trading desk - you are a strategic biddable media expert, who will be client-facing, partner-facing, and seen as an internal expert for brainstorming future-proof ad tech solutions that drive client value and solve/automate internal workflow challenges.

THE ROLE

As an Activation, Senior Analyst on our Activation team, you’ll support client relationships, oversee campaign execution,project management and lead many aspects of program management and innovation. You’ll succeed as a Senior Analyst if you’re a natural leader, have exceptional communication and organizational skills, and are a creative problem solver with an instinct to use data.

What You Will Do:

• Refine your expertise in leveraging digital media channels for maximum impact – including social (Meta Ads, X), search (SEM/PPC: Google, Bing, etc), video everywhere (Advanced TV: YouTube, Hulu, TV Networks, FireTV, Roku, etc), programmatic media via DSPs (audio, display/native, DOOH, etc).
• Support your assigned clients and vendors; track, escalate and solve client issues
• Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraints
• Work closely with your Activation Manager and other Kepler team members to design and execute sophisticated programs that deliver breakthrough client results
• Execute and monitor all aspects of campaign setup; measure performance using sophisticated data analysis
• Contribute to weekly, monthly, and annual client insights and strategy reports; contribute to all aspects of ongoing program analysis

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 1-3+ years of full-time digital optimization experience required (e.g., Google Ads, DSP/Display Trading, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, PMDs, mobile analytics, site optimization)
• Strong interest and/or experience in client services and digital media (display, mobile, social, search, etc.)
• Ability to “do what it takes” and manage a complex workload that spans program execution, analysis, and client communications
• Strong analytical skills, and comfort with MS Excel, data analysis and internet technologies
• Excellent listening and communication skills with strong ability to create and build relationships
• Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities and pay strong attention to details
• Ability to contribute to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, collaborative team environment

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• Group RRSP Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others.

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