VP, Paid Media

Viral Nation; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Viral Nation is seeking a Vice President of Paid Media to oversee the execution of performance marketing strategies and manage client accounts. This senior role requires a robust background in digital communications and team management, focusing on driving superior results through AI technology, while fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in digital communications and paid marketing.
• 5+ years in team management.
• Experience with social media tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee current accounts and implement key marketing initiatives.
• Lead AI/ML-driven strategies for performance.
• Mentor the team and align efforts with company goals.

Skills

Digital communications

Paid marketing

Project management

Social media

People management

Client relations

Presentation skills

Tools

Google

Bing

Social media tools

Job description

At Viral Nation, we specialize in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with the modern consumer journey. Our integrated solutions align strategy, talent, media, and technology with culturally relevant creativity to scale the world’s fastest-growing digital brands. Viral Nation offers a fluid, creative, and growth-oriented environment that will support your ambitions to apply your talents in an open, collaborative, and fast-paced culture. Our ability to stay at the forefront of the industry has fuelled our success and will guide us in paving the path forward. We’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver strategies, and we’re just getting started.

While we continuously exceed our goals, we need your help – our success is only as great as our people. Strong performance leads to high expectations, and we must keep raising the bar!

Position Overview:

The Vice President, Paid Mediaworks directly with senior team members to flawlessly execute the strategy built to meet client goals.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all current accounts and projects to ensure successful completion, while directly managing and executing key initiatives that require advanced expertise in performance marketing and e-commerce;
• Lead the integration and utilization of AI/ML-driven bidding strategies, budget pacing tools, and campaign automation systems to enhance performance at scale;
• Lead technical audits of client accounts to identify inefficiencies, underutilized features, and platform innovations across Meta, Google Ads, TikTok, Amazon, and programmatic platforms;
• Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to evolve internal reporting infrastructure, dashboards, and performance KPIs for real-time decision-making;
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the paid and performance business unit, including team structure, capabilities, processes, and workflows, to identify opportunities for improvement;
• Develop and implement an actionable operating plan that enhances processes, optimizes workflows, and aligns resourcing strategies with immediate and long-term business objectives;
• Provide consistent leadership and mentorship to the team, aligning their efforts with the company’s goals and fostering both their personal and professional growth;
• Regularly evaluate the team’s strengths, areas for development, and alignment with the organization’s strategic goals, providing detailed feedback and recommendations for individual growth and role optimization;
• Drive initiatives to align the team’s operations with the company’s overall strategy, ensuring a unified approach to achieving business objectives;
• Collaborate on the definition of solution offerings, go-to-market strategies, and the paid business model to ensure alignment with long-term success goals while addressing any gaps in resources or capabilities;
• Develop and deliver a robust strategy and business plan, including recommended team structure, resourcing needs, capabilities, and budget allocations to support future growth and sustainability;

Qualifications and Skills:

• 10+ years of experience predominantly in digital communications, paid marketing (Google, Bing, Social), project management, social media etc.;
• 5+ years of experience in people management and team development;
• Experience in developing and executing successful client programs;
• Direct experience with social media tools and platforms;
• Experience effectively delegating and implementing many tactical assignments and accurately judging and reviewing peers' work;
• Strong presentations skills, confident speaker, with the ability to tactfully manage client relations; balanced with an eagerness to learn and humility with your craft

Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.

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