**Company description**
**About Us**
**:**
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader.

We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do.

Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward.

With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands.

Within Canada, Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups.

Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices.

We truly love the world of Media and Advertising.

We see the planning and buying process as art.

However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.

You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials: Great Places to Work certified three years in a row
Only communications company to be ranked in Linked

In's Top 25 Great Places to Work
2022 Media Agency of the Year
2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist
**What we Offer:**
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 advantages 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
**Overview**
The Social Assistant is an important member of a broader social team, which pursues and activates on social media platforms against meaningful insights with the goal of driving measurable results.





Social Assistant s receive in-depth training and continue their professional development by gaining experience and skills via on-the job experience.

The Social Assistant s key skills-set includes analytical skills, math proficiency, demonstrated creative thinking, and great attention to detail.
**Responsibilities**
Assist the Social Specialist and Social Supervisors in managing and executing approved Social Media plans
Assistin the development and organization of supportive data for Social Media plans and recommendations
May often communicate with local clientsregardingtactical aspects of the social media plans and toassistinfacilitatinginformation and answering questions
Manage contracts/insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors where a managed service is contracts
Responsible for inputting Social Media buys and managing any discrepancy reconciliations including actualizing media spending
Assistwith billing process including a more automated process for Facebook
Responsible for updating blocking charts, budgets, and budget summaries whererequired
Assistwith media research and day-to-day communication with creative account team members as appropriate
Update competitive media reports and technical support for presentation materials
**Qualifications**
Bachelor's degree; degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred
Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment
Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
Solid verbal and written communication skills




Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word and Power

Point
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product
**Additional information**
_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 $40,000 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.

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.

📌 Assistant, Social (Toronto)
🏢 Publicis Groupe
📍 Toronto