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Associate Director, Zulumatic

Zulu Alpha Kilo · Toronto, ON, Canada

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About The Role

<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW163305616 BCX4" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4">We were founded on the belief that the world needs more creativity.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4">It’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>what drives all our decision-making. There is just so much ineffective, badly crafted work in the world that never gets noticed, has zero impact and is a waste of client budgets. We are here to change all that. When you truly embrace creativity as a competitive advantage, you will see it transform your world and your business.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4">We’ve</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4">witnessed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW163305616 BCX4">over and over</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with our own clients. And, as a purpose-driven company, we also use our creativity to do good in the world by supporting causes we<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4">truly believe</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in.</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="SCXW163305616 BCX4"> </span><br class="SCXW163305616 BCX4"></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="SCXW163305616 BCX4"> </span><br class="SCXW163305616 BCX4"></span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW163305616 BCX4" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4">With<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4">200</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>staff in New York, Toronto, and Vancouver, Z.A.K. is a magnet for top global talent. Want to change your world as a marketer?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4">Let’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163305616 BCX4"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>fight sameness together.</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Who We’re Looking For:</span></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We’re in search of an </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Associate Director, Investment & Analytics</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> who’s obsessed with turning plans into performance and excited to help scale a fast-growing discipline. This client-facing role will oversee the day-to-day investment, trafficking, optimization and reporting work across a portfolio of Zulumatic clients. By bringing systems thinking together with strong platform and vendor knowledge, they will help ensure execution is precise, transparent and connected to business growth.</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We believe media buying should be fast-moving and transparent, and operational excellence in execution gets us there. Analytics is intertwined in that process, closing the feedback loop with consumers and generating insights that can inform ongoing investment and future planning.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You’ll Be Doing:</span></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Based in Toronto, this role will manage and mentor a small team of campaign managers and analysts while staying close to the work. In partnership with senior media leadership, they will be accountable for day-to-day delivery across assigned clients and bring a strong understanding of the transactions that underpin media ecosystems and the variables affecting reach, frequency, pacing and overall performance. With an open and collaborative approach, they will build constructive relationships with creative leaders, team members, clients and partners. More specifically, you will:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Investment & vendor management:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Manage account-level negotiations and package development; steward budgets, manage SLAs, share category intelligence and hold partners accountable for delivery; maintain financial discipline across assigned accounts</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Trafficking & launch readiness:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Oversee specs, tags, assets, QA and flighting; build and review technical spec sheets, manage deadlines and uphold brand-safety requirements</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Platforms & administration:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Guide actualization and reconciliation; oversee CM360/ad server setups, pixels, GTM and UTMs; maintain taxonomy and naming standards</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Optimization & pacing:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Monitor pacing across spend, reach and frequency; direct creative rotation, audience and placement tuning, and frequency caps; maintain clear change control</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Measurement & reporting:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Help evolve source-of-truth dashboards and visuals; translate performance data into clear, decision-ready actions for clients and internal teams</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">In-market testing:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Partner with Strategy and Analytics to turn learning agendas into test plans; coordinate lift and incrementality reads, contribute inputs to MMM/MTA where applicable, and document findings and recommendations after each flight</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Finance alignment:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Manage monthly actualization, invoice reconciliation and variance resolution with vendors and Finance for assigned clients</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Process & governance:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Maintain and improve playbooks, checklists, naming conventions and approval paths; support privacy, consent and data-governance requirements</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Technology stewardship:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Contribute to the evaluation, rollout and day-to-day governance of tools that power buying, including audience insight, targeting, verification/suitability, reporting/BI, and clean-room or attribution tools where applicable</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Team & cross-functional collaboration:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Set clear priorities and review outputs, work shoulder-to-shoulder with Strategy, Creative/Production and Client Leadership to turn client goals into well-executed campaigns</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Who You Are:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Data-literate and practical:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> You value rigor and have a bias towards action that builds clarity</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">A clear and concise communicator:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> You interpret data and deliver insights that simplify complexity</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Detail-exact:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">You’re focused on accuracy and delivery. Nothing ships without clean tags, specs and QA</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">A collaborative operator:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> You bring people across disciplines together to solve problems</span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You Bring:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="28" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>7+ years</strong> <strong>of progressive experience</strong></span><span data-contrast="auto"> in media investment, activation, operations and/or analytics across a mix of paid social, programmatic, search and video/CTV</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="28" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>2+ years</strong> <strong>managing or mentoring team members</strong></span><span data-contrast="auto"> and reviewing the quality of campaign execution, reporting and client deliverables</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="28" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Hands-on depth in at least two channels</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> across paid social, programmatic, search or video/CTV, plus strong working knowledge of ad servers</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="28" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Strong reporting and analytics</strong> capability</span><span data-contrast="auto"> building or managing source-of-truth dashboards, setting KPIs, interpreting survey data and contributing to attribution</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="28" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Vendor-management experience</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><strong> </strong>across account-level negotiations, packaging, delivery management and issue resolution with publishers, platforms and data partners</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">If you’re a media thinker who loves building systems, developing people and making execution better every day, we want you on the team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><em><span data-contrast="auto"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">Compensation for this role ranges from $110,000 to $14</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">0</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">,000 CAD, depending on experience.</span></span></strong> </span></em></span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Zulu Alpha Kilo is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws. Zulu Alpha Kilo is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.</span></em></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">This job posting relates to an existing vacancy. Zulu Alpha Kilo uses artificial intelligence systems in the recruitment process to screen, assess, or select applicants but all hiring decisions are made by humans. </span></em></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">We appreciate your interest in joining Zulu Alpha Kilo. When applicable, please include a link to your portfolio with your application. Although all applications are reviewed, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></p>

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