The role of Director, Communications Designeris responsible fordelivering strategic, integrated media communication recommendations for a diverse group of clients as well as leading and inspiring a team of planning professionals.

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Planning and Buying The role of Director, Communications Designeris responsible fordelivering strategic, integrated media communication recommendations for a diverse group of clients as well as leading and inspiring a team of planning professionals. This role requires you to work as part of an integrated media planning team to ensure the product is grounded in insights and experience, resulting in flawless media executions. active participation in client business planning meetings. Cultivate and strengthen client,agencyand media partner relationships at the senior level.

Deliver inspiring, motivating, and persuasive presentations which bring creative ideas to life. Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes, methods,systemsand/or services to better serve the client and agency. Effectively communicate agency goals, manage workloads, provide ongoing performance feedback, support professional developmentgoalsand inspiregreat results.

Drive collaboration and communication across Specialist Business Units (SBUs) and peer groups to inspiregreat work. Ensure that all media plans meet clientobjectiveswith fully supported documentation, and that they adhere to the agency's values and philosophies. Professional or educational background in Marketing and/or Advertising would give leverage to thisapplication Executive level of related media,



advertising,brandor marketing strategy/planning experience.

History of developing positive on-going business relationships,focuson client service. Previousexperience managing a portfolio of clients or total ownership of one large complex account with multiple lines of business. Ability to manage complexity across multiple groups,clientsand interagency partners.

Demonstrated ability to effectively apply knowledge and insights gained from research and reporting resources to media planning. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

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Decisions,Vividata, Neilson) and media software (e.g.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word,Exceland PowerPoint). When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability.

Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive workplace where all of our 9,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. In 2023 Initiative was named the North American Network of the Year by the Festival of Media, and Global Network of the Year by both Ad Age and Ad Week. We are currently hiring for this role and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round. #

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🏢 Initiative
📍 Toronto