Senior Media Director, Client Solutions

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Initiative Full time
About the Role

Initiative is seeking a highly experienced Senior Media Director, Client Solutions to join our team. This role will play a key part in developing and executing media plans that drive business growth for our clients.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the media landscape and be able to lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and effective media solutions. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and executing comprehensive media plans that meet client objectives
  • Leveraging data and insights to inform media recommendations and optimize campaign performance
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including creative, analytics, and research teams, to ensure seamless execution and delivery of media plans
  • BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS AND PARTNERS TO DRIVE BUSINESS GROWTH
  • Staying up-to-date with industry trends and developments to ensure Initiative remains at the forefront of media innovation
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • EXECUTIVE-LEVEL EXPERIENCE IN MEDIA PLANNING WITHIN AN AGENCY ENVIRONMENT, OR A COMBINATION OF MEDIA AGENCY AND CLIENT-SIDE MARKETING/MEDIA EXPERIENCE
  • SENIOR LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE MANAGING AND DEVELOPING LARGE STAFFS ACROSS MULTIPLE TEAMS
  • EXPERIENCE LEADING THE MEDIA PRODUCT FOR A MATRIXED, COMPLEX CLIENT WITH MULTIPLE LOBs, VARIED KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs), AND RELATED STAKEHOLDERS
  • DEMONSTRATED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL ACUMEN, WITH STRONG BUSINESS PLANNING EXPERIENCE
  • PROVEN ABILITY TO CULTIVATE STRONG PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS, COLLEAGUES, AND MEDIA PARTNERS
  • EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS
  • ABILITY TO INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATE WIN-WIN SOLUTIONS
  • EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE-MANAGEMENT SKILLS
  • DEMONSTRATED CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES
  • OPERATES WITH A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH AND A 'CAN DO' MINDSET
  • CREATIVE AND ADAPTIVE THINKER WHO ENJOYS LEARNING, TAKING ON UNFAMILIAR CHALLENGES, AND SHAPING NEW STRATEGIC APPROACHES AND FRAMEWORKS
Benefits

At Initiative, we believe in investing in our people and offering a range of benefits that support their professional and personal development. Some of these benefits include:

  • A GENEROUS SALARY PACKAGE, INCLUDING A BASE SALARY OF $120,000 PER YEAR
  • Paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days
  • A flexible hybrid work model that works for you
  • A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone
  • The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups
About Initiative

We are Initiative, a global media agency dedicated to driving business growth for the world's most ambitious brands. Our vision is to create not only a better media company but also a better media industry and maybe even a better world. With offices across 90+ markets and a team of over 9,000 talented individuals, we have received numerous industry awards, including two gold Strategy Media Agency of the Year awards and eight Cannes Lions.


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