Havas Media Network, has an immediate position available for a Performance Specialist in our Montreal or Toronto office. Ideally, we're looking for someone with hands-on experience across Programmatic, Social, and Search, with the strongest focus on Programmatic (Amazon DSP and/or DV360) and Social. Those are the key areas of focus for this position and the right candidate should have exposure in those areas.

Responsibilities: Campaign Execution & Optimization - Build, manage, and optimize Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic campaigns to deliver on client KPIs.

- Own in-platform execution, ensuring campaigns are accurately set up according to media plans, budgets, and timelines.
- Actively monitor pacing and performance, taking full responsibility for media spend on behalf of clients.
- Conduct ongoing analysis and optimization to improve efficiency, scale, and outcomes across channels. Strategy & Insights - Partner with Planning and Investment teams to support cohesive go-to-market strategies aligned to campaign objectives.
- Develop actionable insights and performance-driven recommendations informed by campaign results and platform data.
- Recommend appropriate platforms, tactics, and targeting strategies based on campaign goals and audience needs.
- Stay current on industry trends, platform updates, and best practices across Search, Social, and Programmatic. Collaboration & Communication - Work closely with internal teams, including Planning, Investment, Analytics, and other digital specialties, to deliver integrated performance solutions.
- Collaborate with platform partners and vendors (e.g., DSPs,



publishers, and platform reps) to support campaign success.
- Clearly communicate strategy, performance, and optimizations to internal stakeholders and, when required, external clients.

Key Skills & Qualifications - 2+ years of experience in a performance media role (agency, client-side, or vendor).

- Hands-on experience buying and optimizing across:
- Programmatic: DV360 required;

experience with Amazon DSP, TTD, or similar platforms considered an asset.

- Search: Google Ads, SA360.
- Paid Social: Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, or similar platforms.
- Strong understanding of the digital media and ad tech ecosystem.
- Highly analytical with a data-driven mindset and strong attention to detail.
- Proactive self-starter with excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Collaborative team player comfortable working across disciplines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Retail media experience (e.g., Amazon, Criteo, Loblaw Media) is considered a bonus.

Additional Information

This role represents an active vacancy at Havas Media Network. You will be joining a collaborative, growth-oriented setting where ideas are encouraged, and career development is supported. The base salary range for this position is CAD $55,000 to $60,000, with final compensation determined based on factors such as work location, skills, experience, and background.

Havas uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.

📌 Performance Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Havas Media Network
📍 Toronto