Digital Strategist (1 Year Contract)

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Toronto, ON
Hybrid
1-3 Years Experience
Automotive • Retail
The Role
The Digital Strategist will manage digital advertising campaigns across multiple platforms, analyze data, optimize accounts, and provide performance reports. Responsibilities include campaign management, stakeholder engagement, and developing testing processes to enhance effectiveness.
Summary Generated by Built In

TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca (AutoHebdo.net in Quebec) offers the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25 million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software provider in Canada. The platform's suite of connected automotive software solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together, synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync's diverse range of offerings includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK. Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5 million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each year. Collateral Management is a national, end-to-end, managed technology solution that offers industry insight and multi-channel collection strategies to maximize funds recovered. Collateral Management helps you remain compliant in all jurisdictions, alleviating your exposure to reputational and financial risks. Visit tradercorporation.com to learn more..


We’re looking for a self-driven, results-oriented Digital Strategist with proven experience in managing digital advertising campaigns. Hands-on expertise on executing and optimizing digital campaigns across 2 or more digital ad platforms covering Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook Ads or DV360.

 

This position will be responsible for managing clients that use Trader’s advertising platform specifically paid media. Responsibilities will include analyzing data, management and tracking of KPIs, optimizing accounts, providing weekly reports, and presenting strategic recommendations to stakeholders.

 

This position will also have the opportunity to participate in client-facing work, creating and/or conducting monthly Performance Reviews.

 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

 

Campaign Management: planning, creating and managing ad campaigns. Conduct in-depth optimization of campaigns to ensure campaign deliveries are within acceptable KPI range. Perform regular account analysis for key improvement areas and provide actionable insights. Develop optimization process and schedule for our clients.

 

Reporting: Monitor, review, and report on ad campaign performance. Produce miscellaneous reports aligned to the business.

 

Stakeholder Management: Support internal account and sales team in client relationship management by participating in client account reviews with the team, presenting insights and help in giving direction to meet client’s goals. Making pro-active recommendations to clients and Trader Sales reps for potential improvement and helping client’s meet their objectives. Develop custom campaigns according to client objectives.

 

Testing & continuous improvement: Develop testing/optimization processes to improve effectiveness of the team and the program.


Ideal Candidate Will Have:


- Passion for Digital Marketing.

- 2-3 years of hands-on working experience in digital media buying (across 2 or more ad platforms covering Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook Ads, and DV360)

- Basic understanding of Google Analytics.

- Basic understanding of Programmatic Media Buying.

- High level of proficiency with quantitative and qualitative metrics to communicate progress and identify meaningful trends.

- Good oral, written and interpersonal skills; the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization.

- University degree or college diploma, preferably with a marketing major.

- Knowledgeable about the latest trends or tools in the pay-per-click (PPC) industry.

- Google Ads Certifications

What’s in it for you…

-We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.

 

Fitness and wellness

-We provide discounts to nation-wide gyms, onsite gyms (when we’re in the office), an Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a virtual wellness program.

 

Benefits from Day 1

-Gym discounts

-Local in-office free gyms

-Employee and Family Assistance program

-Weekly virtual wellness events

-Conferences & training budget

-Regular internal training programs

 

Financial planning

-Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and multiple forms of income protection.

 

Competitive salary

-Annual bonus structure

-3% CPP matching

 

Top Skills

Dv360
Facebook Ads
Google Ads
Microsoft Ads
The Company
Etobicoke, Ontario
1,013 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

AutoTrader.ca is the leading advertising partner for Canadian automotive retailers and manufacturers. With over 25.7 million visits a month and more than 6 million total mobile app downloads, our largest automotive marketplaces – AutoTrader.ca and AutoHebdo.net – are the #1 source for all things automotive in Canada. The company offers retailers and manufacturers access to a robust audience of new and used car shoppers, best-in-class advertising services and rich data insights. AutoTrader.ca is proud to be the first to offer a completely integrated digital retail experience for consumers and dealers on a major Canadian automotive marketplace.

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