Job Title
Data Activation Coordinator

Division
Data and Product

Reports To
Data Group Director

If you tick one of these boxes, then we could have the role for you!

You’re a successful graduate of a college or university marketing program looking to focus your career in data and audience strategy using best‑in‑class digital platforms and tools.

You’re a numbers‑driven and technically competent individual, ready to hone your skills and make your move into the high‑demand area of data‑driven media activation.

You are a generalist media practitioner with a knack for numbers, capable of learning technical concepts and passionate about what this role has to offer.

This exciting role will give you breadth of experience across the data activation and digital analytics landscape. In this role you will be responsible for applying audience strategies to paid media campaigns, transforming performance data into actionable insights that inform targeting, optimisation, and commercial outcomes. This includes measuring and analysing activated audiences, supporting paid media optimisation, and managing financial processes related to audience activation and billing.

Responsibilities
Data & Audience Strategy

Work with planning teams to turn campaigns into targetable audiences using best-in-class platforms

Apply audience strategies to paid media campaigns across platforms

Support activation of first‑, second‑, and third‑party audiences in alignment with campaign objectives

Translate audience performance insights into optimisation recommendations for planning and activation teams

Ensure audience strategies are effectively implemented and measured across paid media executions

Report on outcomes to ensure audience strategies meet and exceed client objectives and goals

Finance Process & Invoicing Support

Support financial processes related to audience activation within paid media campaigns

Track activated audience volumes, usage, and delivery to ensure accurate billing inputs

Assist with preparation, validation,



and reconciliation of invoices related to activated audiences

Partner with finance, operations, and activation teams to ensure alignment between audience delivery, campaign performance, and invoicing

Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to audience activation costs or billing

Maintain clear documentation and reporting to support financial accuracy and audit requirements

Qualifications
Experience: Essential

Graduate of a university or college‑level media, marketing, advertising, or related program

Strong numerical and analytical skills with an interest in data‑driven media activation

Ability to interpret campaign and audience performance data and translate it into action

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to cope under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines autonomously

Experience: Nice‑to‑Haves

Experience with or knowledge of paid media platforms, ad servers, or audience activation tools

Familiarity with ad operations and ad‑tech platforms

Exposure to audience data, segmentation, or targeting strategies

Exposure to financial reconciliation, invoicing, or operational processes within media environments

Key Performance Indicators

Accuracy of audience performance and financial reporting

Effective application of audience strategies to paid media campaigns

Improved efficiency in reporting and invoicing processes

Quality and actionability of insights and optimisation recommendations

Improved paid media and audience activation performance

Advantages

Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere 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 via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance

Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network

Salary
Transparency matters to us. The salary for this position is $40k 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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer
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 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 Starcom however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Coordinator, Applied Data Science & Machine Learning (Ontario)
🏢 Starcom Canada
📍 Ontario