PixelScout

Our client has the following positions available.

Job Title: Digital Strategist

File Number: FVSM1003 – DS0608

Geographic Location: Midtown Toronto

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Number of Positions Available: 1

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Company Profile: Media Agency

Job Summary:

The Strategist, Digital Solutions is a highly organized, detail-oriented team player with strong technical aptitude.

Digital Planners are responsible for assisting the Digital Supervisor or Manager in the creation and implementation of holistic digital media plans for their brands. This individual will gather and analyze various amounts of marketing data for the clients and their competitors to determine their advertising and media needs and to ensure plans are properly executed and delivered. Plans typically include analysis and recommendations on targeting, geography, scheduling, support level, strategic executions and budget. In addition to managing the work of the Media Assistants/Analysts they may supervise, Digital Strategists have day-to-day client contact and work with their counterpart Strategy and Investment teams. Success requires strong analytical skills, good consumer understanding, creativity, skill in negotiation and attention to detail.

Main responsibilities include:

• Assists the Digital Supervisor/Director to develop media plan recommendations for assigned clients that meet clients’ campaign goals and target audiences
• Maintains regular communication of brand and team status to Supervisor/Manager
• Develop a positive experience and relationship with clients
• Executes projects assigned, Negotiating and purchasing online media from publishers and networks
• Ensure that all projects assigned are executed to plan
• Manage, analyze and optimize media placements during campaigns
• Collaborates with web analysts to provide campaign reporting and ROI analysis
• Ensure that work produced with the highest level of quality
• Sources, compiles and provides research materials when required
• Participates in assigned client meetings and presentations
• Pro-actively identifies project issues/problems, assists in issue/problem resolution and provides project updates

Applicant's Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience in media planning environment; internet media planning /buying experience an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with an advanced working knowledge of Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and presentation
• Strong negotiating skills
• Flawless attention to detail
• Project management, problem solving and organizational skills are essential.
• Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

Application Procedures: Please email resumes to Frank at frank@pixelscout.com and refer to the above file number. Please note ALL resumes are kept in strict confidence, your approval is required before anything is discussed with an employer client. To give us a better understanding of your experience, please include a skills & experience summary, detailing the length of time you have worked with each technology.