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Senior Strategy Manager - Media Operations and Effectiveness

Location: 

Calgary, AB, CA Edmonton, AB, CA Montréal, QC, CA Toronto, ON, CA Vancouver, BC, CA

Req ID:  45581
Jobs by Category:  People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs
Job Function:  Marketing
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Regular

Description

 

Ready to create innovative solutions and best practices?
 

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together

 

The Media Transformation and Effectiveness team is at the center of the TELUS Marketing Communications function; partnering with media agencies, marketing platform partners and TELUS marketing communications teams to maximize media effectiveness through the optimisation and evolution of our operating model, partnerships, adtech and data infrastructure, measurement solutions and team culture.

 

This is an opportunity to join this exciting new TELUS team and lead transformational change that supports the needs of the TELUS business and fuels long term business growth.

 

What you’ll do

 

As a Senior Strategy Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and implementing transformational changes across TELUS’ media operations including uncovering opportunities to drive operational efficiencies, developing processes and playbooks to meet changing business needs, and identifying strategic opportunities to maximize the impact of media investments. You will do this using your deep experience and understanding of the media and agency ecosystem and by developing strong partnerships with teams from across the TELUS business units and extensive roster of agency and marketing platform partners.

 

If you are a motivated, curious media professional looking to drive transformational change in a fast-paced environment, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

 

Here's how:

 

  • Develop and implement innovative processes and solutions to improve operational efficiency and media effectiveness
  • Work with agency partners and TELUS marcom teams to facilitate the development of integrated solutions, ensuring business unit and big picture TELUS communications objectives are met
  • Collaborate with agencies, marketing platforms and TELUS teams to develop and execute an engaging learning agenda for TELUS Marketing Communications professionals
  • Act as a thought leader and change agent, advocating for the adoption of operational and media best practices
  • Lead the development of operational reporting and targets, ensuring KPIs have practical applications and meaningful impact on performance
  • Nurture media agency relationships and manage escalations to ensure positive outcomes

 

 

Qualifications

 

What you bring

 

  • Extensive experience in advertising agencies, client-side marketing communications, or marketing operations within large, complex organisations; telecom experience is a plus
  • Strong ability to build relationships and influence diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership
  • Proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement and innovation
  • Recognised strategic and creative thinker with a track record of innovative problem-solving
  • Proven success in developing and implementing cross-functional projects
  • Adaptable and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Forward thinking and passionate about the future of the advertising & media industry

 

 
Salary Range:  $94,000-$142,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  15%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Across People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs, we are the diverse and talented team responsible for making sure TELUS is managed as a world-leading organization. ​

We are honoured to be recognized

82%
2023 engagement score

140,000+
Team members worldwide

12
# of years voted One of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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