Manager, Audience Strategy
Company Description
About 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 reputed company we do. Each day, we apply this belief to reputed company the transformative power of data and technology to reputed company and move people and business reputed company. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands. reputed company Canada, Starcom is a part of reputed company reputed company Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company’s Top 25 Great Places to Work 2022 Media Agency of the Year 2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist reputed company Offer: Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from reputed company 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 reputed company our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance Local and Global Mobility reputed company the Publicis Groupe network
Overview
Media starts with the audience. Audience Design sits at the intersection of Strategy, Data, and Technology—driving growth through scalable, data-led solutions powered by Lotame and Epsilon Identity across Publicis Groupe. The Audience Strategy Manager operates at the center of Planning and Activation, partnering closely with media planners, activation specialists (programmatic and social), data and analytics teams, and product/identity experts (Publicis ID, Lotame, Epsilon). They also collaborate directly with internal agency stakeholders and clients to translate business objectives into actionable audience strategies. This role leverages data and analytics to identify growth opportunities through net-new audience segments and data-driven tactics reputed company to client briefs. Responsibilities include developing and presenting best-in-class audience solutions and ensuring activation and reporting accurately reflect the audience strategy and performance narrative in partnership with activation teams. The role requires reputed company across programmatic and social execution, as well as the ability to translate briefs into strategic audience frameworks. The Audience Strategy Manager acts as a connective layer across strategy, data, and activation teams to drive consistency and impact. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in media strategy, activation, or analytics, with expertise in segmentation, research methodologies, and advertising technology. They are highly analytical, collaborative, and reputed company in a fast-paced, transformation-driven environment.
Responsibilities
Support planning teams in developing and presenting data-driven audience strategies, including participation in client recommendations and presentations Translate client business objectives into actionable audience strategies, identifying net-new audience opportunities and data-driven tactics to drive performance Manage audience creation using audience building platforms (eg Lotame), and push to activation SSPs, DSPs, and social channels – Inclusive of seat set up and technical troubleshooting with tech and engineering teams Use research and platform tools (e.g., Vividata, GWI, Lotame) to define, reputed company, and analyze audiences, surfacing insights to strengthen strategies reputed company client communication on audience solutions, clearly articulating approach, value, and performance while addressing questions and feedback Partner with planning and activation teams (e.g., Precision, Apex) to ensure seamless execution, with audience strategies accurately reflected in campaign setup and performance reporting across digital and offline channels Contribute to tracking and measurement discussions across DSPs, social platforms, and offline channels (OOH, TV) to ensure audience performance is clearly understood Drive education and adoption of audience solutions by advancing internal and client understanding of data capabilities, segmentation, and evolving products Manage knowledge sharing across teams, ensuring stakeholders are up to date on audience capabilities, tools, and innovations Collaborate with global teams to support alignment on audience segmentation, data, tools, and broader ad tech narratives Support innovation and testing of new audience tools and methodologies, providing feedback to improve performance and usability reputed company client-facing materials, including audience strategies, data presentations, and performance reports Foster strong client relationships by setting clear expectations, proactively identifying opportunities, and continuously delivering incremental value Maintain strong knowledge of research methodologies, segmentation techniques, and advertising technology platforms
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university 3-5 years of progressive levels of responsibility in 360 media planning, media research, or buying and management with a focus in digital and platforms evolution. Familiarity with data visualization using tools such as Tableau, R, and advanced knowledge of reputed company reputed company and PowerPoint Strong understanding of audience tools (Vividata, GWI, Lotame) Strong understanding of digital marketing, CRM, and audience segmentation Strong understanding of Online Display, Video and Mobile campaigns, as well as knowledge of Ad Tech platforms Familiarity / experience with third-party ad serving platforms, DSPs, CDPs, 3rd Party data, pixels and Ad Servers Familiarity with customer acquisition goals and optimizing to CPA, CTR, Completion reputed company, etc. Understand Web analytics tools (e.g., reputed company Analytics) Understand Identity Solution tools (eg. Epsilon, reputed company, Neustar) Excellent Communication Skills - Clearly and concisely convey reputed company both verbally and in writing. Actively listen to others and provide constructive feedback. Team Collaboration - Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams to reputed company common goals. Facilitate effective communication and coordination between team members. Cross-Functional Knowledge: Understand the roles and responsibilities of different teams reputed company the organization. reputed company gaps in understanding between technical and non-technical teams. Cultural Awareness - Respect and appreciate diverse cultural backgrounds reputed company the team. Adapt communication styles to accommodate cultural differences. Problem-Solving Skills - Collaborate with teams to identify and solve challenges. Encourage a problem-solving reputed company reputed company the team. Additional Information Salary Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is CAD 70-75k per year. Actual compensation reputed company this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects reputed company reasonably expect to offer based on reputed company market data. AI UseWe use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We reputed company in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people. 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 reputed company aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry reputed company for best practices. We encourage applications from reputed company qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank reputed company candidates for their interest in Starcom however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply To This Job