Manager, Media Planning

About Us

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands.

Within Canada, Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly lovethe world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.

You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials:

Great Places to Work certified three 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

What we Offer

• Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere in Canada or overseas for up to 6 weeks a year
• Extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off each long weekend
• Wellness & Tech benefits to support what’s most important to you
• Birthday leave
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance
• Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network

Overview

As a Planning Manager at Spark, you will oversee a team of media professionals in developing ideas and activations that drive human connections. You will lead the team in pursuing innovative, well-targeted, communication and connection solutions across a variety of media to meet or exceed client objectives & drive business.

Spark has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.

Responsibilities

Ensures strong client relationships with quality of deliverables and client satisfaction

Maintains an in-depth knowledge of client business both current and historical

Actively listens to clients and anticipates client need to build business and make Spark Foundry indispensable

Communicates client objectives to internal stakeholders/staff members and clearly outlines a plan to meet them

Works with Director to develop and effectively sell through Spark Foundry and Publicis Media business solutions

Continually looks for opportunities to improve the group/process/product

Co-ordinate with partner agencies and global counterparts to maintain efficient work streams

Ensures current staff is fully utilized and operating effectively/efficiently to meet client needs

Takes a leadership role in the training and development of new staff members

Maintain overall control of workflow and assigned team responsibilities and provides assistance where necessary to ensure timely completion of projects

Works closely with the Group Director to continually assess group members' professional development.

Proactively communicates performance goals, as well as accomplishments and improvement need to staff on a regular basis.

Effectively and professionally handles performance issues as they occur

Assist Director in maintaining revenue forecasting

Behaviors and deliverables consistently demonstrate thought leadership and innovation

Leads by example via work ethic, team building approach, attitude and overall collaboration

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred

5+ years of progressive levels of responsibility in media planning, buying and management

Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Strong negotiating skills

Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities

Able to build and strengthen client relationships

Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills

Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Strong analytical abilities·

Strong command of media research and reporting resources

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $XX to $XX per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

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.