**Company description** **About Us** **:** With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands. Within Canada, Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly love the world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data. You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials: + Great Places to Work certified three years in a row + Only communications company to be ranked in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Great Places to Work + 2022 Media Agency of the Year + 2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist **What we Offer:** + Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere in Canada or overseas for up to 6 weeks a year + Extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off each long weekend + Wellness & Tech benefits to support what’s most important to you + Birthday leave + Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance + Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network **Overview** We are seeking a dynamic and experienced **Group Account Director** (GAD) to lead our **Digital Media Planning** division. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing digital strategy, media planning, and execution across a portfolio of high-profile clients. The successful candidate will lead multiple account teams, drive innovative digital solutions, and serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal stakeholders. **Responsibilities** + **Strategic Leadership:** Lead the development and execution of holistic digital media strategies across multiple accounts, ensuring alignment with client business objectives. + **Client Relationship Management:** Serve as the senior point of contact for key clients, building and maintaining long-term partnerships, driving client satisfaction, and overseeing account growth. + **Team Leadership & Development:** Manage and mentor a team of digital media planners and strategists. Provide guidance, feedback, and career development to ensure high-performance levels. + **Digital Expertise:** Stay at the forefront of digital trends, technologies, and tools to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Advocate for data-driven decision-making and ensure the use of best-in-class platforms. + **Performance Optimization:** Oversee media campaign performance, ensuring KPIs are met or exceeded. Analyze campaign data and metrics, providing strategic insights and recommendations for continuous improvement. + **New Business Development:** Contribute to the growth of the agency by identifying new business opportunities and leading digital pitches. **Qualifications** + **9+ years** of experience in digital media planning, with at least **4 years** in a senior leadership or Group Account Director role. + Proven track record of success in managing large-scale digital campaigns for top-tier brands. + Deep understanding of digital channels, including programmatic, social, mobile, search, and emerging media. + Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. + Experience with performance media, measurement tools, and ROI-driven marketing. + Exceptional leadership, communication, and client management skills. + Passion for innovation and staying ahead in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. **Additional information** Starcom is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Starcom however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.