Spirit of a startup, soul of a powerhouse
We are: Scrappy, Driven, Simple, and more importantly – dreamers. We are re-imagining what the future will look like with our clients in mind.
We take pride in our legacy and are committed to constant evolution – our world dictates that now more than ever. By melding the spirit of a startup and the soul of a powerhouse across our business, we aim to bring modern heat to brands - the kind of heat that arises at the intersection of startup and powerhouse; of data and content; of art and science; of old and new.
Energy and innovation fuel our startup spirit, while our marketplace clout, exclusive partnerships, and global practice capabilities deliver our powerhouse soul for our clients.
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 strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.
Job Description- Lead and manage the client relationship
- Actively listens to clients and continually identifies opportunities that makes Starcom indispensable to clients, while bringing the Human Experience to the forefront
- Develop and sell through Spark and Publicis Media solutions to your roster of clients
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client business from current and historical perspectives
- Co-ordinate and ensure the quality of work for all client deliverables
- Effectively negotiates annual retainer fee with client to ensure agency is making a fair profit
- Coach, develop and mentor junior team members
- Ensures current staff is fully utilized and operating effectively to meet client needs within budget
- Participates in the overall management of the company, new business and offering support to business issues and supporting senior management decisions
- Provides thought leadership to colleagues, clients and projects
- Manages client contribution to vendor commitments
- Take a lead role in recruitment of new staff and make hiring recommendations for team
- Ensure client financials are accurate and delivered on deadline
- Ensure accurate client forecasts for internal agency usage
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
- 10+ 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
- Able to establish and manage to P&L statement
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strong negotiating skills
- Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
- Strong analytical abilities
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong command of media research and reporting resources
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