Apr
2012 - Present
Account Manager / The Exchange Lab
The Exchange Lab delivers expertise, results and transparency for agencies wanting to take full advantage of online ad exchanges. It offers specialist trading services across ALL ad exchanges & supply side platforms using market leading DSP technologies.
Online media campaigns that are run through the Exchange Lab are all based on agency & advertiser data. Results are optimised in real times by “traders’ who have instant access to global ad exchanges & data. These ‘Traders’ use various platforms to offer “Real Time Bidding” and targeting strategies.
Feb
2011 -
Mar
2012
Interactive Supervisor / MediaCom
Accounts: Diageo, Dairy Queen, Tetley, Mars (Chocolate/Food).
Responsibilities:
-Maintained a deep understanding of client’s business/marketing objectives and translated them into media objectives/strategies.
-Developed strategic interactive media programs/campaigns.
-Presented interactive recommendations to internal team and clients (brand managers/directors).
-Supervise, advise and counsel staff on all daily tasks.
-Manage analytics and third party reporting, ensuring accurate presentation of pertinent data to the internal team and clients.
-Provided training to junior staff on use of key campaign research and trafficking tools (comScore, TNS-MI, DoubleClick, Google Analytics, and PMB).
-Manage $6.8MM in billings across 5 clients.
Accomplishments:
-Executed a first to market media program with LinkedIN.
-Mediacom selected as 2011 Strategy Magazine Media Agency of the Year.
Feb
2010 -
Feb
2011
Digital Strategist / Starcom MediaVest Group
Account: TD Bank Financial Group (Visa, Core Banking, Brand, Waterhouse, and Insurance)
Responsibilities:
-Developed and maintained an intimate knowledge of TD’s business units and ensured that all digital media requirements are executed in a timely and accurate manner.
-Guided media assistants through the fundamentals of the planning process. Delegated responsibilities and check work.
-Handle client requests – i.e. plan changes, budget changes, provided market place information/research.
-Participated in strategic planning philosophy – integrated with traditional team.
-Managed campaign budgets ranging from $350M - $1.8MM.
Accomplishments:
-Bronze, Canadian Marketing Awards – Financial Category (TDCT – Open Sunday)
-Short-listed for MIA Award in 2010. Best online campaign (TDCT - First Class)
-Voted Starcom Canada 2010 Innovator of the Year.
-Executed multiple first to market/category media tactics.
Mar
2008 -
Feb
2010
Media Planner/Buyer / Media Contacts
Accounts: Volvo, Fidelity Investments, Acushnet Canada, Puig, Air France, and Intact Insurance.
Responsibilities:
-Managed the planning, execution, and reporting of small to mid-sized campaigns.
-Liaised with clients, creative teams, and publishers to ensure projects are completed on time, and on budget.
-Accurately managed client billing, BCR, and consolidated fiscal year budget.
-Issued ongoing status and contact reports.
-Trained co-workers: DART, TNS-MI, Adgooroo, Radian6, and DDS.
Accomplishments:
-Developed and streamlined campaign reporting for all major clients.
-Planned and executed Volvo’s first online dealer campaign in Canada.
-Planned and executed Volvo’s XC60 Canadian launch, online only.
Dec
2006 -
Jan
2008
Marketing Coordinator / Solmana