Media Manager

This role will be the key client contact and project manager for the media accounts. You are an expert in the client’s needs and business and a leader in media expertise – in particular digital media with some traditional knowledge as an asset.

You have a strong working knowledge of the BC Landscape in Canada and available media research and are able to provide media recommendations and thought leadership to clients. The role supports the client buying team of ensuring key client deliverables and deadlines are met and provides support and guidance in development of their work. This role is the main client day to day contact for the media team.

• Key client lead – able to manage client relationships, expectations, and bring together the right resource to deliver
• Strong digital activation knowledge and British Columbia media landscape knowledge
• Provides leadership to the rest of the team, in terms of client needs / deliverables, recommendations and overall team development
• Ensuring reporting deliverables are timely for campaign end and accurate to campaign requirements
• Accountable for media plan output timelines, accuracy, and overall excellence
• Responsible for budget control management and financial operations delivery
• Overseeing deliverables on media and managing team workload
• Providing support / problem solving for team
• Knowledge and understanding of key media tools – Comscore, FB planner, Google platforms etc. and terminology R&F, CPPs, GRPs, CTRs etc.

This role is a contract for Mat Leave for a period of 1 year.

• Significant media experience across channels (digital primarily, traditional an asset)
• Previous agency experience considered an asset
• Strong organizational skills and project management and communication skills
• Analytically driven and deadline focused
• Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Communication between different internal teams; Expresses oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications; Writes in a clear, compelling and concise manner
• Proactive problem solving / anticipating client / team needs

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Canada.Recruitment@dentsuaegis.com or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

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