OverviewRole: Associate Director, StrategyDepartment: PerformanceJob Location: Remote (Canada)Role Type: Full-Time, PermanentHours: Monday - Friday 9AM-5PM (in your timezone, flexible hours)Starting New Hire Pay: $110,000 - $128,000 CAD + BenefitsFull Pay Band: $110,000 - $148,000 CAD + Profit Sharing (after 1 year of employment) + BenefitsRole Availability: This posting is for an existing vacancy at Thrive DigitalAbout ThriveThrive is a leading full-funnel digital marketing agency supporting growth for some of North America's most ambitious companies. We evolve our services through disciplined learning, continuous improvement, and close partnership with our clients - regularly assessing what works, what doesn 't, and where to raise the bar.Our mission is to help companies grow sustainably. To do that, we 've built deep expertise across performance marketing, brand marketing, digital design, and data and measurement, managing more than $5 billion USD in advertising spend over the past decade. Our work spans startups, scale-ups, and enterprise organizations, including Alo, Zoom, Slack, Uber, Asana, Masterclass, Snapchat, Change.Org, and lululemon.Our culture values curiosity, accountability, and thoughtful problem-solving. We challenge our teams to grow and take ownership of their work while respecting boundaries and long-term sustainability. Thrive is a place where experimentation is encouraged, learning is continuous, and people are supported to do high-quality work they 're proud of - together.The RoleJoining the Performance department as Associate Director, Strategy, you 'll deliver strategic leadership to performance teams, leveraging industry trends to evolve Thrive 's services and client marketing strategies. You 'll partner closely with leadership to align team goals with company growth, while managing key relationships and ensuring the long-term success of high-complexity projects and prospects.Your focus will be responsibilitiesDomain: Recognized as a leader in performance marketing both within Thrive and in the industry, you make expert contributions to the Performance department, ensuring long-term project success and enhancing the skills of those involved.Client: Championing client success at Thrive as a leader across large, multi-faceted accounts. Identifying solutions or refining processes across projects and teams to improve client partnerships and client retention.People:



Manage a team of senior performance marketers and act as an advocate at scale. Helping others elevate their performance marketing skills or add new skills to their toolkit for project growth and performance. You lead a results-driven culture that in turn leads to consistent and measurable growth.Company: Support senior leadership in the Performance department and collaborate with other supporting function leaders to develop, set and execute the roadmap for Thrive 's short to long-term performance marketing product and services plans.OnboardingIn your first 30 days you 'll become familiar with Thrive 's tools, processes, and expectations for high-complexity accounts, while building relationships across Performance leadership, strategists, and key cross-functional partners.In your first 60 days you 'll begin actively contributing strategic input across high-complexity accounts, supporting key client moments alongside account leaders, and identifying early opportunities to strengthen delivery consistency, team workflow, or performance standards.In your first 90 days you 'll step into leading high-impact client moments for high-complexity accounts, demonstrate measurable impact through improved team execution and client outcomes.QualificationsYou 've led and owned large-scale, multi-channel, full-funnel performance marketing programs with monthly media spend exceeding $1M USD, driving sustained performance across platforms (e.G., Meta, Search, YouTube, Programmatic, TikTok).You 've led and developed multi-level teams of 15+, including managing managers, setting performance standards, and scaling team impact through others.You 've designed and evolved performance reporting and dashboards (using tools like Looker, Google Sheets, Excel, Tableau...) that enable clear decision-making, executive communication, and accountability against business KPIs.You 've led initiatives and process improvements adopted at the department or company level, raising performance standards and operational consistency.You 've owned performance strategy across diverse business models, leading forecasting,



pacing, and measurement while confidently advising senior and C-suite executive stakeholders.You 've led complex client relationships with multiple senior executive stakeholders, navigating high-stakes situations and driving buy-in through clear, confident communication and strategic recommendations.Equal OpportunityThrive is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We have zero tolerance for bullying, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and we strive to create an workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.CompensationCompetitive Total Compensation Package: Thrive offers a competitive total compensation package that reflects role scope, experience, and impact. This includes a comprehensive benefits program with remote-first, flexible work, paid vacation and wellbeing time, career development support, internal career coaches, and robust health, dental, and paramedical coverage, and so much more!AI Use & EligibilityThe Use of Artificial Intelligence: Every application, interview, and candidate interaction at Thrive is reviewed and managed by a human. Where AI tools are used to support parts of the hiring process, candidates are informed and asked to provide consent.Hiring Eligibility by Location: While Thrive operates as a remote-first organization and hires globally, work authorization requirements vary by role and location. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the role is based. For roles based in Canada, candidates must already be eligible to work in Canada. Thrive does not provide visa sponsorship.Security & ScamsBeware of Hiring Scams: Thrive Digital will never offer employment or request personal information outside of our official application process. While we do reach out to people on social channels, we do not reach out via text, WhatsApp or telegram or request any personal information. All recruiting communications will come from an @thrivedigital.Com email address or our applicant tracking system (Greenhouse).NoteThrive is a remote-first company with team members working across multiple regions. We recognize and respect the Indigenous histories of the lands where our team lives and works.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Associate Director, Strategy (Canada) - C$110,000 - C$128,000 A Year - Remote (Vancouver)
🏢 Thrive Digital
📍 Vancouver