Job Description

Company Description

Publicis Media is one of Canada\'s fastest growing Media Agency networks. The secret sauce? A pool of talented individuals who learn from each other (while tapping into global centers of excellence) and transparency at the core of everything we do, from data reporting to billing all the way to agency leadership. The result is a blend of meaningful work for some of Canadas\' favorite brands and endless opportunities to grow for our team members.

Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture. As a company we are pleased to offer the opportunity to work from anywhere in Canada.

Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work\xe2\x84\xa2 certified and recognized with Best Workplaces\xe2\x84\xa2 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.

We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You\'ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.

Apex Exchange is a Publicis Groupe agency focused on delivering unique opportunities to our clients via value based services.



The Digital Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Manager and Director in the creation and implementation of digital campaigns for their clients. They will help position APEX as a trusted partner to our agencies and clients and are responsible for driving and delivering excellence in Strategy & Planning, owning digital plans and brief responses for their accounts. Three key pillars to the role are Media Planning, Digital Strategy, and Account Management.

They are also responsible for training and providing guidance to media buyers and assistants. They negotiate with media vendors to secure the most cost effective delivery of objectives; balancing price with quality factors. The negotiation is reflective of the strategy & brand requirements of approved campaigns in digital in a team environment.

This role requires a candidate who is analytical, math proficient, and well organized with great attention to detail. The candidate must be well informed of the digital landscape (OLV, display, audio, social, native, programmatic), trends and research.

APEX is a newer division of Publicis Groupe in Canada, the candidate chosen will help build processes, be a self-starter, highly accountable person able to work with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Train media assistants and media buyers - Provide guidance to ensure their successful professional development
• Manage, coach, and lead small team supporting the day-to-day activities by overseeing the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of their work

• Maintain control of workflow and assigned responsibilities to juniors within the group
• Oversee progress of assigned projects
• Contribute to the continuous evolution and development of our planning and operational best practices and frameworks
• Contribute to the media industry knowledge, including keeping clients up to date with industry best practices, measurements, and analytics
• Serve as the day-to-day trusted partner and contact for key clients and agencies leveraging APEX solutions

• Lead and/or attend meetings with clients
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Clearly articulate the APEX proposition, including client advantages across trading, technology, brand safety, performance, and outcomes
• Coordinate & manage RFP requests across various online channels including Programmatic Display, Online Video, Audio, YouTube, and Social
• Analyzes media alternatives and make recommendations as to how to best allocate the advertising budget
• Negotiate approved digital executions

• Work with media vendors regarding tactical aspects of the media buy to achieve campaign objectives and/or fulfill a client request
• Manage contracts/ insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors
• Input buys into Prisma
• Actualize media spending and optimize media campaigns based on performance
• Assist with billing and maintenance of client financials
• Prepare/develop reports in Excel & Power Point - routine & custom reports
• Usage of all media related systems (ie. Prisma/DDS, DCM, 3rd party verification, etc.)

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Media, Bachelor\'s degree a plus/preferred
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience working in a digital role - across channels such as display, online video, Audio and YouTube.
• Able to produce digital media plans & supporting rationale documents that demonstrate a high level of expertise and digital innovation
• Take responsibility and ownership of projects, whilst working in a fast paced environment
• Experience training junior members of a team/ overseeing team projects and ensuring deadlines are met
• Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Amicable/gets along with people - builds strong relationships with media contacts
• History of developing positive on-going client relationships
• Media systems\' proficiency (DDS, Prisma, Sales Force)
• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Quick learner
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail

Additional Information

Publicis Media 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 Publicis Media however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

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