Media Planning Supervisor

Toronto, ON
$70,000-75,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job Description:Company descriptionSpark Foundry is the agency that is shaped by ideas. We believe everyone’s ideas are powerful – big or small. Our knack for exploring them makes us better.We strongly believe in collaboration, where a thriving working relationship leads to everyone’s best work. Luckily, this conviction attracts likeminded clients and talent to create a positive and magnetic team.We’re constantly adapting to each of our clients’ businesses’ needs to avoid stagnation. This ensures that our clients get the best service to tackle their future-facing challenges and that our team stays on their toes.Above all, we love to go above and beyond what’s expected of us. We’ve done this through media innovation that is recognized by both the industry and by our clients who reap the benefits.The near future is very bright for Spark Foundry, whether that’s a result of Publicis Groupe’s investment in groundbreaking global & local tools and data solutions or because of the contagious momentum amplified by new team members and new clients.
OverviewBenefits and Perks (for permanent full-time employees)

✨ Work Your World: Work from anywhere up to 6 weeks per calendar year
🩺 Health & Life Insurance: Coverage starts on your first day
🏖️ Flexible Time Off: 3 weeks of vacation, 6 health days, 2 flex days to recharge
🏦 Flexible Employment Savings Plan
🚀 Professional Development & Career Growth: Supported learning opportunities
🎉 Extra Time Off: Every statutory holiday comes with an additional day off, plus a week off from Christmas to New Year, and your birthday off
💻 Tech & Wellness Benefit: $500 per calendar year
👏🏼 Employee-Led Business Resource Groups: Celebrate diversity and inclusion
🇨🇦 Hybrid Flexibility: Time in our beautiful downtown Toronto office

Responsibilities

You will have ongoing direct client contact for those brands under your specific responsibility
Gather and analyze data and human insights to determine the client’s advertising and media needs,
Create and present media plans to clients
Analyzes media alternatives and make recommendations as to how to best allocate the Advertising budget
Clearly communicates client brand and campaign objectives to the team to ensure insightful and strategic connections plan delivery that bring human connections to life
Provides guidance to and mentors Media Strategy Planners and Assistants to ensure their successful professional development
Provides oversight to accuracy, quality and timeliness of Strategy Planner and Assistants’ work
Co-ordinate with partner agencies and global counterparts to maintain efficient work streams
Oversight to financial process – ensuring monthly billing is accurate and complete according to deadlines, ensuring discrepancies are managed
Part of the Supervisor role will be to work with the team Director to determine areas of growth for each assigned client: determining appropriate mix of Zenith and Publicis Media offerings, effectively selling through solutions

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred
Three + years of progressive levels of responsibility in media planning, buying and management
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Strong negotiating skills
Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources
Technical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Additional informationTransparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 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.We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.Spark 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 Spark however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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