About Us

Established in 2015, Data Sciences is a consulting and advertising agency that provides well-designed, scientifically sound guidance, research, analytics, and marketing, in order to help our clients understand, engage and deepen their relationships with their customers and stakeholders. Welcome to the agency that joins scientists and marketers for a common goal: behavior change.

About The Role

DS is seeking an experienced and strategic VP of Digital Marketing (Interim) to join our team on a maternity leave replacement contract (14 months). In this high-impact leadership role, you'll oversee two core departments, content and media, and guide a multidisciplinary team of 10+ digital professionals, including media buyers and content strategists.

The ideal candidate combines strategic vision and hands-on expertise across digital platforms with proven leadership in agency environments. Reporting directly to executive leadership, you'll drive business impact across a diverse client portfolio spanning corporate, retail, non-profit, and political sectors. This is a hybrid position based out of our Montreal Office, with the flexibility to work remotely part-time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing digital team across paid media and content, ensuring alignment with client goals and agency objectives.
• Collaborate with the executive team to shape and execute the agency's digital strategy and operational roadmap, optimizing structure, workflow, and performance.
• Oversee multi-channel marketing campaigns-including programmatic, search, social, email, and content-that drive measurable outcomes (awareness, engagement, conversion, ROAS).
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior-level clients and partners, strengthening relationships, driving retention, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with the sales and accounts teams to support new business development, contributing to pitches, proposals, and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (research, data, accounts, sales, operations) on various projects.
• Mentor and coach team members, supporting career development, performance reviews, and team growth.
• Work closely with Account Managers to ensure seamless client communications and campaign execution.
• Stay current on emerging digital trends, tools, and platforms, proactively integrating new approaches to maintain a competitive edge.

Candidate Qualifications

• 7+ years of digital marketing experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role, ideally within a fast-paced agency environment.
• Expertise in key platforms such as Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads Manager, Google Ads, SA360, DV360, LinkedIn, Microsoft Ads, Snapchat, and Mailchimp or comparable CRM/email platforms.
• Deep understanding of media planning, performance marketing, content strategy, and digital analytics (GA4, GTM).
• Proven success in managing and developing cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate client and business goals into clear, actionable marketing plans.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, including C-suite and senior-level stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in political, advocacy, or social issue advertising is an asset.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

What We Offer

• A startup office space and the opportunity to join a growing, multi-disciplinary team.
• A highly competitive health package including Medical & Dental benefits.
• Hybrid work, both remote and in the office.
• A MacBook computer.
• 3 weeks vacation

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to equal employment opportunities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruitment process or by emailing .