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Company Description 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 love the 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 Supervisor at Starcom, your role is to provide oversight to the development of media plans that deliver on client objectives, while ensuring that human insights drive business outcomes. You will be responsible to the management of junior team members and ensuring that their deliverables are clear, concise and accurate. You will work closely with your director to develop and sell through Starcom and Publicis Media solutions to your roster of clients. 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 Spark Foundry 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 Information Salary Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $60,000-$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. AI USE 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. 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. We thank all candidates for their interest in Starcom however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Company Description 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 love the 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 Supervisor at Starcom, your role is to provide oversight to the development of media plans that deliver on client objectives, while ensuring that human insights drive business outcomes. You will be responsible to the management of junior team members and ensuring that their deliverables are clear, concise and accurate. You will work closely with your director to develop and sell through Starcom and Publicis Media solutions to your roster of clients. 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 Spark Foundry 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 Information Salary Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $60,000-$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. AI USE 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. 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. We thank all candidates for their interest in Starcom however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.