Position Summary

The role of an Associate, Communication Designer is to support the team with the preparation of media plans, recommendations, and analysis. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately maintain client records, media approval documentation, and media purchase contracts.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate campaign execution and performance.
• Assist in solving/clearing billing discrepancies/queries in a timely manner.
• Ensure invoice information is collected and follow up with external suppliers to gather missing information as required.
• Support the team with preparing and maintaining accurate and timely billing and budget control reporting.
• Support the creation of campaign post reports. Source proposals from media partners as required.
• Assist with document creation: presentations, visual summaries, schedules and reports.
• Assist the media planning team with developing costs and data collection for recommendations and analysis.
• Maintain updated team status reports.
• Assist with the preparation of media POVs/evaluations.
• Coordinate and attend learning sessions with key media suppliers.
• Develop proficiency with necessary media research tools, systems, and software.
• Proactively develop knowledge of the media landscape. Support the team on various client related projects as required.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Post-secondary education - University graduate and/or advertising/marketing College degree preferred.
• Driven desire to develop and excel in a media career.
• Client service oriented.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent ability to manage and prioritize time effectively.
• Ability to work well and multi-task.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
• Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Initiative unlocks business growth for the world’s most ambitious brands. We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame and Flow for brands like Amazon, RBC, LEGO, Nintendo and Canada Goose. 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 environment where all of our 9,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world. Initiative Canada has received many of the industry’s most coveted awards, including two gold Strategy Media Agency of the Year awards, eight Cannes Lions, and a position on WARC's Top 50 Most Effective Media Agencies in the World. 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. To learn more, visit initiative.com.

What's in it for you?
• 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.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

Initiative is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to canadatalent@mbww.com