Senior Media Planner

OverviewAbout Us:
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands.
Within Canada, Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly love the world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.
You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials:
Great Places to Work certified three years in a row
Only communications company to be ranked in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Great Places to Work
2022 Media Agency of the Year
2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist
What we Offer:
Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere in Canada or overseas for up to 6 weeks a year
Extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off each long weekend
Wellness & Tech benefits to support what’s most important to you
Birthday leave
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance
Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network
ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior media planner at Starcom, you are an important member of a broader Strategy team, which pursues and activates against meaningful human insights with the goal of driving measurable business outcomes. The Senior Media Planner’s key skill set includes deep analytical skills, math proficiency, and significant creativity, a solid understanding of consumer behavior, strong negotiation skills and great attention to detail.
Starcom has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture. As the Human Experience company, we are pleased to offer the opportunity to work from anywhere.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree;
degree or concentrationin advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred
2+ years in a Media Strategy role
Experience building blocking charts to support media planning and execution
Experience working with planning tools such as Prisma, Mediatool (or similar platforms for campaign planning and budget tracking)
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated experience in negotiating
Able to work successfully within a team, handling high volume workload, and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Strong analytical abilities & proficiency in math
Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resourcesTechnical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Additional informationTransparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is
$55 000 to $65 000
per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.
Starcom 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.
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