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About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic Media Planning Associate Director to lead the development and execution of strategic media plans across various channels, ensuring alignment with client objectives and delivering exceptional results. You will manage a team of media planners, work closely with clients, and collaborate with internal teams to drive the success of media campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture ongoing relationships with key clients, especially at the senior level
• Evaluate media recommendations, presentations and clearly identify key media deliverables in terms of accountability and performance
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client business from current perspective as well as historical
• Oversee media financial management of all Client business
• Maintain positive relationships with media vendors, request continuous ideas to be shared with clients
• Lead vendor management strategies, negotiations and deal development on behalf of clients
• Keep informed regarding media trends, technologies and new media opportunities
• Educate clients and provide thought leadership on changing media, consumer and marketplace dynamics that impact strategic direction
• Participate in new business and in the overall management of departmental operations
• Interview and make hiring recommendations for team
• Monitor timesheet preparation and vacation scheduling for team
• Manage performance evaluations and facilitate cascading goals amongst the team
• Ensure continuous learning and development of team by setting training agendas

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• 7+ years of progressive levels of responsibility in media planning, buying and management
• Challenges traditional boundaries and demonstrates consistent creative approaches to business problems
• 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
• A keen sense of curiosity
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong command of media research and reporting resources

Skills

• Media planning
• Media buying
• Management
• Client relationship management
• Financial management
• Vendor management
• Negotiation
• Leadership
• Communication
• Presentation
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Analytical abilities
• Media research
• Reporting

Experience Level

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

Education Level

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

Salary/Compensations

• $85-90,000 per year

Benefits

• 3 weeks minimum vacation to start
• Additional long weekend Publicis days
• Holiday closures
• Birthday off
• Free Headspace memberships
• Wellness credits
• Technology credits
• Market leading savings plan

About the Company

• Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content.
• We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses.
• Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe.
• Publicis Media has been transforming the way we do our business, shaping Publicis Media to be the media network of tomorrow.
• Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ 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.
• We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.

Equal Opportunity

• Zenith is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties.
• Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.
• We thank all candidates for their interest in Zenith , however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.