Media Planning Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe.

Over the past year, Publicis Media has been transforming the way we do our business. From structuring our investment practice around data and digital to bringing our strategy, data sciences and research practice under one house, we’ve been shaping Publicis Media to be the media network of tomorrow. One that both you and I want to work at.

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 also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.

Job Description

Communication

  • Actively listens and anticipates client needs to build business and make Zenith indispensable
  • Communicates client objectives with internal stakeholders to clearly outline plan for delivery
  • Proactively communicates performance goals, accomplishments, and improvements with staff

Impact

  • Ensures strong client relationships, quality of deliverables, and client satisfaction
  • Maintains an in-depth knowledge of client business both current and historical
  • Co-ordinates with partner agencies and global counterparts to maintain efficient work streams
  • Maintains overall control of workflow and assigned team responsibilities 
  • Provides assistance, when necessary, to ensure timely completion of projects
  • Assists Directors with maintaining revenue tracking and forecasting
  • Behavior and deliverables consistently demonstrate leadership and innovation

Team

  • Works closely with both direct manager and entire planning team to develop and effectively sell through Zenith and Publicis Media business solutions
  • Ensures staff are fully utilized and operating effectively/efficiently to meet client needs; can properly delegate while also taking on their own workload
  • Takes a leadership role in the training and development of new staff members
  • Works closely with their direct manager and across the rest of the planning team to continually assess group members' professional development
  • Effectively and professionally handles performance issues as they occur
  • Leads by example via work ethic, team building approach, attitude and overall collaboration

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred
  • 6+ 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
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
  • Able to build and strengthen client relationships
  • Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong analytical abilities
  • Strong command of media research and reporting resources
  • Full Funnel Media Experience highly preferred, working on all types of campaigns – Awareness, Consideration/Demand Gen, and conversion KPIs
  • Candidates with previous experience working in CPG considered a plus

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.

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