Associate Director of Performance
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Our client is looking for an Associate Director of Performance to support their continuously growing performance marketing agency and lend to successful client campaigns and programs. The Associate Director of Performance will be actively leading client programs and driving successful performance programs.
Our client is setting a new standard in the Canadian advertising industry by fostering a culture and mandate that is anchored on accountability, transparency, and employee empowerment. As an agency that empowers their people, the right candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, is a proactive self starter, and solutions driven.
The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail, hands on platform experience, and knowledge across a suite of digital channels including Paid Social, Display, and Video. With support from 1-2 direct reports, the Associate Director of Performance will delegate and prioritize workloads ensuring programs are launched on time and on budget while staying attuned to performance and give direction on changes as required.
The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience and knowledge of platforms so they can better articulate to both internal teams and clients objectives, KPIs, and performance metrics. They will be expected to represent the performance team on both internal & client communications alike including statuses, reporting and campaign briefings. There will also be an active planning component to this role, where they have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing media plans, specifically focused on self-serve digital and social channels, on an as-needed basis.
The Associate Director will ultimately be responsible for the strategic direction while overseeing execution for agency clients and driving them toward success.
Having recently been recognized by the Globe & Mail on their list of Canada's Top Growing companies, our client is experiencing rapid business growth and is in the process of making key strategic hires to support that growth - specifically individuals that want to grow with the agency and carving a high potential career path.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee day to day work, monitoring metrics and identifying areas for individual growth and development. Able to handle scheduling and resourcing.
Responsible for the strategic guidance of clients. Ensure all deliverables are executed on-time at a high level of quality.
May assist with the design of team members' individual goals.
Monitoring, tracking and proactively optimizing client KPIs.
Leading ongoing media testing and experimentation initiatives
Continuing to develop and codify agency approach to performance marketing, including the evaluation, procurement and integration of first and third-party tools.
Leading and managing the performance marketing component of key client relationships.
Liaising with third party experts, analysts and other business divisions to conceptualize, plan and execute industry POV’s & education for team members.
WHAT YOU BRING:
4+ years in an agency or media vendor environment and is ready to move someplace where they are valued, have better work/life balance and can see the impact of their work.
Strong working knowledge in Facebook Ads and Google Ads.
Expert in interpreting data and deriving insights based on analysis.
Highly organized and can bring a high level of passion and energy to their internal and external dealings.
High attention to detail, highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and relationships.
Ready to lay down roots at one organization and build their career as the company grows.
BENEFITS:
Be part of an award-winning, Globe & Mail Top Growing Company.
Competitive compensation bands that are part of a strong total compensation package.
Top 1% benefit program of similar sized agencies including strong mental health coverage, major dental, annual health spending allowance, and more.
Permanent flexible hybrid-working model that allows for better work/life balance and control over your time.
Two great offices in Toronto and Ottawa with access to free coffee, snacks, and wellness rooms with massage chairs and treadmill desks.
Clear career levels and career review processes that were developed by a modern, industry-leading HR consulting firm.
Strong engagement and DEI within the organization. A team that is energetic, highly motivated, and inclusive.
Contact Ashley at ashley@ariagency.ca if you’re interested in this opportunity!