With over 14 years of experience, Catalyst is staffed with the best search professionals in the field.  In 2006, Catalyst was purchased by WPP, the world’s largest communications services group. By 2008, Catalyst became the sole search agency for GroupM and in 2013 Outrider Canada was rebranded to join the GroupM global search effort and became Catalyst Canada.

The Associate Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of client relationships and search marketing initiatives. This includes assisting in the execution of search marketing strategies based on a client's business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create, manage and execute search marketing plans that meet client goals
  
• Create and gain client approval on insertion orders and campaign strategies
• Work with Catalyst’s internal resources and processes to ensure that client’s expectations are adequately set and met
• Oversee and deliver on Account Management business processes
• Forecast and generate revenue opportunities
• Scope and develop new business with companies looking to utilize search marketing
• Seeks to ensure that all client opportunities are addressed, ensuring that the relationship is healthy and lasting
• Seeks to ensure clients are informed of the company’s offerings and are kept up to date with the company’s activities
• Develop a high level of search engine marketing expertise and a reputation for innovation and efficiency
• Attend in-house training in sales, marketing and technology
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, developments in search engine marketing, digital marketing and consumer behaviour and recommend applicable improvements to accounts 

Secondary Responsibilities

• Develop a high level of search engine marketing expertise and a reputation for innovation and efficiency
• Attend in-house training in sales, marketing and technology
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, developments in search engine marketing, digital marketing and consumer behaviour and recommend applicable improvements to accounts 

Skills & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant college certificate 
• Minimum one year of paid search experience and/or digital marketing management
• Experience using search advertising platforms (Google AdWords, Bing Ads)
• Experience with analytical tools (Google Analytics, Web Trends, Omniture)
• Experience with Bid Management tools (DoubleClick & Searchlight)
• Ability to interact in a professional manner and deal with clients face-to-face
• High level of technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Catalyst has succeeded in building an energetic, positive and comfortable work environment that cultivates creativity and innovation. We are always looking to attract innovative thinkers with a passion for achieving new and amazing results for clients. We work in a very comfortable, yet corporate culture – working hard and willing to put in extra time and effort, but also enjoying being part of a casual and fun working environment. 

Catalyst encourages applications from all qualified candidates and has an exceptional record of accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process, or would like more on our accommodation policies, please contact Adam Virk at adam.virk@catalyst or 416.342.6690

Catalyst is part of GroupM. GroupM is WPP’s consolidated media investment management operation, serving as the parent company including Maxus, MEC, MediaCom, Mindshare, Catalyst and Xaxis. WPP is the world leader in marketing communications services, with 158,000 employees around the globe.