Associate Director, Investment

1 week 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.

Spark Foundry Canada is looking for an Associate Director, Investment to join the team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist Group Director in managing multi-disciplinary team across entire client investment portfolio, this includes all broadcast, digital, video, social, programmatic, search and commerce channels
- Day to day management of Investment team and investment executional excellence
- Evaluate media recommendations, presentations and clearly identify key media deliverables in terms of accountability and performance
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client business from current perspective as well as historical
- Maintain positive relationships with key media vendors, request continuous ideas to be shared with clients
- Responsible for overseeing media financial management of all Client business
- Lead vendor management strategies, negotiations and deal development on behalf of clients
- Keep informed regarding media trends, technologies and new media opportunities
- Educate clients and provide thought leadership on changing media, consumer and marketplace dynamics that impact strategic direction
- Interview and make hiring recommendations for team
- Manage performance evaluations and facilitate cascading goals amongst the team
- Ensure continuous learning and development of team ie. Set training agendas

**Qualifications**
- Minimum 7+ years media agency experience, primarily on investment side, either linear/broadcast or digital
- University or College degree/diploma in Media, Marketing, Business, Project Management or related field
- Experience in both planning and buying a key asset
- As the key #2 investment lead 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
- Strong negotiation skills
- Incredible attention to detail and an analytical mindset
- Strong ability to work closely with media partners
- Strong client management, interaction and presentation skills required
- Demonstrated team management and utilization skills
- Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

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