Supervisor, Investment

Publicis Media is one of Canada’s fastest growing Media Agency networks. The secret sauce? A pool of talented individuals who learn from each other (while tapping into global centres of excellence) and transparency at the core of everything we do, from data reporting to billing all the way to agency leadership. The result is a blend of meaningful work for some of Canadas’ favorite brands and endless opportunities to grow for our team members.

Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.

Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.

We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.

The Investment Supervisor oversees a team of buyers to ensure the flawless execution of media campaigns including accurate placement, positioning, messaging and delivery of client specific campaign KPI’s within approved budgets.

The Investment Supervisor works closely with the Investment Manager / Director to ensure team members receive training in key areas of required expertise (vendor negotiations, media systems, tools, research) and fulfill their areas of responsibility. The Investment Supervisor must maintain quality control of all team activations and stimulate team productivity as well as collaboration with strategy and digital counterparts.

• Maintain overall control of workflow and assigned subordinate responsibilities within the group
• Oversee the progress of all projects
• Provide assistance, where necessary, to assure timely completion of projects
• Maintain quality control of all group projects
• Ensure that projects are produced completely, correctly and with efficiency
• Intercede as much as possible as to encourage individual subordinate initiative and to observe their personal abilities and growth
• Works closely with Investment Director to manage client business and staff in support of overall company objectives including sales KPIs
• Ensures current staff is fully utilized and operating effectively / efficiently to meet client needs
• Anticipates client needs in response to changing business / market landscapes and provides proactive information / solutions
• Actively participates in the overall management of the group, offering solutions and supporting management decisions / direction
• Develops process improvements and best practices to ensure consistency, flexibility and efficiency resulting in solutions that meet or exceed clients’ expectations
• Assists in the preparation and execution of all special department assignments requested by management

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred
• 4+ years of progressive levels of responsibility in media planning, buying and management
• Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Able to build and strengthen client relationships
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong command of media research and reporting resources

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Salary

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $65k - 75k 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.

AI Use

We 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 believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

Publicis Media 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. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted