THE ROLE The Associate Director at Talon OOH Canada leads a team in strategic media planning and buying, fostering an environment of expert consultation and flawless execution. They play a crucial role in business growth, embodying the company’s ethos, and cultivating client relationships. The Associate Director is proactive and client-oriented, possesses leadership and business development skills, manages multiple projects, is recognized as an industry expert, and fosters team collaboration. The Associate Director will work closely with the Managing Partner of Talon OOH Canada while overseeing a team of a Senior Planner and Planner. A DAY IN THE LIFE Implement the vision, goals and expectations within the planning team Manage client relationships and ensure client satisfaction Manage budget in conjunction with the Managing Partner of Talon OOH Canada Provide strategic account leadership for the growth of Talon by meeting clients’ objectives, and maintaining profitability Lead and motivate the team; foster an environment of accountability; capitalize on growth and learning by acknowledging and building upon employee strengths Engage recent business opportunities, leading large-scale presentations,



RFPs and new product/service offerings Provide direction to the planning team in the development of POVs and providing recommendations to clients Ensure client objectives and timelines are met by the planning team Manage relationships with Agency and/or direct clients as well as strong relationships with partners and vendors Anticipate client needs by identifying areas of growth in products/services/capabilities; provide leadership through implementation, concept to completion Implement and oversee continuous process improvements for all teams Maintain involvement in focused areas of the company to ensure full utilization on behalf of Talon clients Other projects as assigned WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Developing strategies for the growth and delivery of relevant key performance indicators and making sure they are implemented. Ensuring the team of planners is prompt and delivering key metrics internally and to clients Ensuring that the team has the resources required to meet their objectives within agreed financial parameters Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving with explicit direction Support the Managing Director in the development of strategies to steer the organization’s future in a positive direction and drive additional revenue to impact the bottom line Effective organizational and leadership abilities Monitoring and reporting on the performance of their clients and team Promoting effective and clear internal and external communications. As well as:



Agency and Out-of-Home experience Programmatic and digital out-of-home experience Experience working in high-pressure environments Experience in managing multiple internal and external stakeholders Experience in leading and managing teams 7-10 years experience, with 5 years managing a team. Bi-lingual in French and English is great, but not required Experience working with production teams WHY US “The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I’ve been given over the years to grow and develop my skills.” Client Director at Talon OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER WE ARE BOLD As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships. We challenge respectfully We lead the way WE ARE HUMAN We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return. We value collaboration and togetherness We are empathetic WE ARE SMART Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients. We grow and learn We are trusted We are mission possible Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent. *Dependent upon experience, the salary for this role can range from CAD$90,000-$95,000* #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Associate Director Client Services - C$90,000 - C$95,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Talon OOH
📍 Toronto