Strategy Team Manager (18-month contract)

#paid; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creator marketing platform in Toronto is seeking a Strategy Team Manager for an 18-month parental leave contract. You'll lead a high-performing team, develop impactful proposals, and foster a culture of creativity. The ideal candidate has strong leadership qualities, a passion for the creator economy, and the ability to deliver data-driven strategies. This role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Health and dental benefits

Team offsites and working hubs

Qualifications

• Proven track record in team management and proposal development.
• Ability to analyze data and deliver insights to leadership.
• Passion for the creator economy and innovative marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Strategy team in proposal development.
• Foster cross-functional collaborations for project success.
• Drive thought leadership initiatives in the creator marketing space.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Creative strategy

Communication

Tools

Salesforce

Google Sheets

Job description

About Us

At #paid, we’re on a mission to empower creators to do what they love—create. Our marketplace connects vetted creators with some of the world’s most iconic brands, like McDonald’s, Samsung, and Disney, fostering authentic collaborations that drive real business results. We’ve built a marketplace that solves big challenges in the creator ecosystem, from fair pricing to algorithmic matching and content usage rights, ensuring every partnership is seamless and impactful.

With our proprietary technology and an unwavering commitment to trust and transparency, we’re revolutionizing the way brands and creators come together to make magic. Rated #1 for customer support and managed services, #paid is leading the creator marketing space. Through innovative technology and a team of ambitious humans, we're transforming the future of the creator economy.

The Role

#paid is looking for a driven, creative, and performance-oriented leader to join our team as a Strategy Team Manager for a parental leave 18-month contract. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee the development of strategic proposals and industry-shaping thought leadership that positions #paid at the forefront of creator marketing. Reporting into the VP of Strategy, you'll contribute as a manager of a high-performing team of Strategists—leading proposal and project work while championing creativity, innovation, and data-informed thinking.

You’ll foster a culture of excellence by mentoring your team and aligning processes to broader business goals, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Paid Media, and Client Success. In addition to proposal leadership, you’ll work with social platforms and emerging technologies to unlock new revenue opportunities, while driving #paid’s thought leadership efforts by crafting forward-thinking narratives and strategic frameworks that move both our clients—and the industry—forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Proposal Leadership
• Manage assignments and workload across the Strategy team
• Oversee the development of creative, compelling, data-driven proposals that meet client and business objectives
• Collaborate with Sales, Paid Media, and other teams to ensure proposals are cohesive and scalable
• Contribute to high-impact proposals for priority RFPs or key accounts when elevated support is needed
• Team Management & Process Optimization
• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Strategists through 1:1s and performance reviews
• Foster skill growth across storytelling, creative strategy, and product knowledge
• Champion a sales-first mindset across the Strategy team, helping the team align to bookings goals and metrics
• Review performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
• Implement scalable tools and processes to increase efficiency and quality
• Standardize workflows, documentation, and proposal development practices
• Innovation & Thought Leadership
• Identify and support speaking opportunities at industry events and panels
• Develop thought leadership narratives and frameworks alongside the VP of Strategy
• Create and nurture a culture of creativity and inspiration within the larger Strategy team
• Stay informed on industry trends, consumer behavior, and platform changes
• Leverage data and insights to guide strategic decisions that drive client growth and value

To be successful, you'll need to

• Balance team management with individual contributions to key proposals and projects
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders
• Gather and analyze data in Salesforce or Google Sheets, identifying key metrics and delivering clear, actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Coach Strategists to produce high-quality, on-brand, and on-brief proposals
• Maintain high standards under tight timelines and shifting priorities
• Bring creative energy and structured thinking to new business opportunities
• Contribute to a culture of curiosity, performance, and growth

About you

• You’re a natural leader who uplifts others and leads by example
• You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• You love translating insights into actionable, persuasive strategies
• You’re passionate about the creator economy and where it’s headed
• You’re an excellent communicator who can break down complex ideas clearly
• You’re resourceful, organized, and energized by solving challenges with your team

Why #paid

• We are a group of passionate and thoughtful people working together to fundamentally change the way brands are built while empowering creators to make a living doing what they love
• We are growing quickly! Plus, #paid is the highest-rated platform on the popular G2 Crowd software review website
• We have all the fun perks you’d expect—flexible vacation policy, competitive vision, dental and health benefits, team offsites and working hubs, and socials (yes, even remotely!)
• We invest in our team members, with L&D budgets and RRSP/401K Matching Programs
• We are proud of our culture and care about it deeply—we live by our team values and are always trying to make #paid a better company today than it was yesterday
• We empower learning through meaningful career progression and the autonomy to test new ideas

Equal Employment Opportunity

#paid is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of highly talented individuals and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best and authentic selves to work.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.