Monks
Director, Media Strategy and Planning
Canada · Director
Sponsorship not specified$135k-$145kDetected 21 hours ago
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About the role
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Responsibilities
- Lead the client relationship for a growing piece of business, interfacing with senior stakeholders internally and externally
- Establish and maintain a strategic approach that bridges the gap from client goals to media delivery, including all facets of execution: strategy, execution, analytics, & creative
- Understand and enforce best practices. This is not sharing partner responses, but a learned expectation of how media should run and perform.
- Develop thoughtful media plans that include Google (Search, YouTube, PMax), Social (Meta, TIkTok, LinkedIn, etc.), and other digital channels (CTV, Direct, Programmatic)
- Partner with cross-functional teams that include Comms Plannings, Strategy, Creative, Social, Analytics, and AI-Enablement
- Proven strategic capabilities, consistently translating complex challenges into innovative recommendations, robust action plans, and campaigns that drive ROI
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.
- Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24).
- As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato's AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024).
- Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
Requirements
- 9-12+ years of digital marketing leadership with deep expertise across the Google stack, major social platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, X, TikTok), and programmatic media.
- Strong communication skills required, with proven experience presenting to clients and vendor partners
- Proven leader in full-lifecycle digital campaign management, from strategy and planning to execution and insightful reporting
- Experience managing a team that includes multiple levels of contributors
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with a proven ability to articulate and present complex data insights clearly and compellingly to clients
- A proven entrepreneurial mindset, adept at spearheading initiatives and strategies that accelerate the organization's growth trajectory
- The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
- While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website ( monks.com/careers ).
Nice to have
- Undergraduate degree required.
- Buying Platform certifications will be taken into consideration.
- Proficiency with digital Ad Servers, advanced campaign optimization platforms, and online tracking solutions, particularly Google Analytics, is a distinct advantage
Compensation
- $135,000 - $145,000 CAD
Benefits
- Curiosity and Perspective are key team values - the sky is the limit for an entrepreneurial individual.
- General health and safety considerations are under constant review, with individual cases addressed as they arise.
- We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.
Company info
- Manage and mentor a global team of media professionals, ranging from Associate Director to Buyer.
- At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive.
- We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
- We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence.
- We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner.
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