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AVP – Media Strategy – Planning and Execution

AVP – Media Strategy – Planning and Execution

CompanyManulife Financial
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
Salary$126600 – $235300
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in media trading and execution, with a focus on digital media.
  • Solid understanding of media buying platforms and tools.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Experience with Media Mix Modeling.

Responsibilities

  • Lead media buys with major publishers such as Google, Meta, X, and others.
  • Develop and complete detailed media plans and strategies.
  • Lead a team of 20+ media professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with media publishers and partners.
  • Monitor and analyze media performance, optimizing campaigns for maximum return on investment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align media strategies with overall business goals.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and standard methodologies in media trading and execution.
  • Apply deep expertise in attribution modeling and first-party data.
  • Develop and implement compelling campaign storytelling strategies.
  • Experience with in-sourcing media teams, ad trafficking, and ad operations.
  • Develop audience segmentation strategies.
  • Optimize existing campaigns to achieve Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) or Lifetime Value (LTV).
  • Manage the SEO team & strategies to improve organic search performance and visibility.
  • Experience with MarTech platforms (Adobe, SFMC, Zeta, etc.), especially the ability to connect owned channels and paid media channels for the purpose of personalization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA preferred but not required
  • Experience managing large media budgets and working with major publishers.
  • Advanced degree in Marketing, Advertising, or a related field.
  • Certifications in digital marketing or media buying.
  • Expertise in attribution modeling and first-party data.
  • Experience in campaign storytelling.