Group Investment Director

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Spark Foundry Full time

**Company Description**
Spark 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.
- Oversee all investment and investment strategies across entire client portfolio, this includes all broadcast, digital, video, social, programmatic, search and commerce channels
- Manage multi-disciplinary team ensuring all team members are delegated work appropriate for their level and experience and that the team remains challenged and engaged
- Responsible for meeting client and agency KPI’s and development of business plans and investment strategies
- Work closely with agency investment leads to ensure alignment with both agency and client priorities and investment direction
- Lead overall investment management strategies, negotiations and deal development on behalf of client
- Keep informed regarding media trends, technologies and new media opportunities
- Key lead on client integrations and special investment projects
- This will be a senior client facing role on a regular basis
- Educate clients and provide thought leadership on changing media, consumer and marketplace dynamics that impact strategic direction
- Work with analytic partners to gauge media performance and KPI’s to determine the extent to which the original objectives and strategies were met
- Acts as a positive role model through example, mentor and maximize team potential
- Work closely with their direct report to optimize any revenue opportunities within the agency at large
- Work closely with their direct report with relationship and stewardship of agency agreements

**Qualifications**
- Minimum 10+ years media agency experience
- University or College degree/diploma in Media, Marketing, Business, Project Management or related field
- As this role will live between planning and buying, very strong internal relationship skills are required
- Experience in both planning and buying a key asset
- As the ‘quarterback’ of a multi-disciplined activation team of experts, a demonstrable depth of understanding of all channels while supported by center of excellence teams within each discipline is required
- A strong understanding of role each channel plays in media mix, how it is traded and how it is measured within a client campaign
- Have, cultivate and maintain relationships with key investment partners across all channels, broadcast, digital, video, ooh
- Excellent client management, interaction and presentation skills required
- Demonstrated team leadership credentials
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

**Additional Information**
Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.

In addition to providing continuing opportunities for career growth we are proud to offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. This includes a flexible plan that will allow you to save in any way you like, from covering student loans to an RRSP.

We value your time away from work to recharge and provide an industry leading vacation package that starts at a minimum of 3 weeks. Plus, you’ll have extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off and a holiday closure in December. You can also celebrate with a day off for your birthday

We take your health and well-being to heart with a free membership to Headspace and provide a wellness credit that allows you to choose what’s most important you From exercise bikes, to vision and massages you can decide what suits your lifestyle. It’s not done yet, we also provide credits for your tech too. Anything from new speakers to streaming services, the choice is yours.

We listen to our employee feedback and are constantly updating our programs to ensure we stay an industry leader.

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