Strategy Director, Media

Starcom Canada; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Places to Work certified

Career growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

A renowned advertising agency in Ontario seeks a Strategy Director, Media to lead a team of strategists in campaign planning and execution. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in communications and strong leadership skills. This role involves overseeing client relationships and ensuring high-quality media strategies that achieve client goals. The agency fosters diversity and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in communications planning or related fields.
• Proven track record of leading strategic planning for major brands.
• Strong understanding of media channels.
• Experience with performance optimization.
• Fluent in English; French as a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and inspire a team of strategists.
• Oversee campaign planning for major brands.
• Act as a senior advisor to clients.
• Monitor performance and make optimization recommendations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Overview

Starcom Canada, part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, is seeking a Strategy Director, Media. Our team spans Windsor, Toronto and Montreal, and we view media planning and buying as both art and science, backed by data.

One of our core tenets of media planning and buying is that human experiences drive impact through tangible results. Not only do we seek to deeply understand our clients’ business and what truly motivates consumers, but we seek to design experiences that drive meaningful consumer actions our clients care about – Move People, Move Business.

You will be joining a well-recognised agency with credentials:

Credentials

• Great Places to Work certified two 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

As part of Publicis Media Canada we are 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.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and inspire a team of strategists, ensuring high-quality output, clear direction, and professional development.


• Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that encourages strategic thinking, innovation, and accountability.


• Oversee team performance.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end campaign planning for major brands, from annual planning through activation and optimization.


• Translate marketing and business objectives into integrated media strategies, identifying the right channels, audiences, and KPIs to deliver against goals.


• Partner with creative, media, analytics, and client teams to ensure strategies are aligned, actionable, and measurable.


• Serve as the strategic lead in client meetings, presentations, and workshops, clearly articulating recommendations and insights.

Client Partnership & Business Growth

• Act as a trusted senior advisor to clients, providing proactive recommendations based on performance data, market trends, and competitive analysis.


• Lead high-profile pitches alongside senior leadership, shaping the strategic vision to win new business.


• Identify opportunities to grow client relationships through innovative strategies and cross-team collaboration.

Campaign Management & Optimization

• Oversee the execution of media plans, ensuring on-time delivery and flawless execution across channels.


• Use data, analytics, and insights tools to monitor performance, make optimization recommendations, and drive continuous improvement.


• Ensure alignment between strategy, creative, and media execution, maintaining brand integrity and meeting campaign objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in communications planning, brand strategy, media strategy, or related fields.


• Proven track record of leading strategic planning for major brands and managing a high-performing team.


• Strong understanding of media channels (digital, social, traditional) and how to integrate them into cohesive strategies.


• Experience with performance optimization and KPI-driven planning.


• Comfortable with analytics tools, audience insights platforms, and campaign reporting.


• Exceptional presentation, communication, and storytelling skills.


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.


• Fully fluent in English; French fluency a bonus

Professional Skills

• Strategic thinker with a strong business mindset.


• Inspirational leader and mentor.


• Highly organized and detail-oriented.


• Confident presenter and persuasive communicator.


• Collaborative, solutions-focused, and proactive.

Additional Information

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. We thank all candidates for their interest in Starcom; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job details

• Seniority level: Director


• Employment type: Full-time


• Industry: Advertising Services