Performance Specialist

Havas Media Network, has an immediate position available for a Performance Specialist in our Vancouver office.

Ideally, we're looking for someone with hands-on experience across Programmatic, Social, and Search, with the strongest focus on Programmatic (Amazon DSP and/or DV360) and Social. Those are the key areas of focus for this position and the right candidate should have exposure in those areas.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Campaign Execution & Optimization

• Build, manage, and optimize Search (Primary), Paid Social & Programmatic (Secondary) campaigns to deliver on client KPIs.
• Own in-platform execution, ensuring campaigns are accurately set up according to media plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Actively monitor pacing and performance, taking full responsibility for media spend on behalf of clients.
• Conduct ongoing analysis and optimization to improve efficiency, scale, and outcomes across channels.

Strategy & Insights

• Partner with Planning and Investment teams to support cohesive go-to-market strategies aligned to campaign objectives.
• Develop actionable insights and performance-driven recommendations informed by campaign results and platform data.
• Recommend appropriate platforms, tactics, and targeting strategies based on campaign goals and audience needs.
• Stay current on industry trends, platform updates, and best practices across Search, Social, and Programmatic.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with internal teams including Planning, Investment, Analytics, and other digital specialties to deliver integrated performance solutions.
• Collaborate with platform partners and vendors (e.g., DSPs, publishers, and platform reps) to support campaign success.
• Clearly communicate strategy, performance, and optimizations to internal stakeholders and, when required, external clients.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a performance media role (agency, client-side, or vendor).
• Hands-on experience buying and optimizing across:
• Programmatic: DV360 required; experience with Amazon DSP, TTD, or similar platforms considered an asset.
• Search: Google Ads, SA360.
• Paid Social: Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of the digital media and ad tech ecosystem.
• Highly analytical with a data-driven mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive self-starter with excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Collaborative team player comfortable working across disciplines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Primary:

• Search: Google Ads, SA360 (Required)

Secondary:

• Programmatic: DV360
• Paid Social: Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, or similar platforms.

Strong understanding of the digital media and ad tech ecosystem.

• Highly analytical with a data-driven mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive self-starter with excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Collaborative team player comfortable working across disciplines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

This role represents an active vacancy at Havas Media Network. You will be joining a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where ideas are encouraged, and career development is supported. The base salary range for this position is CAD $55,000 to $60,000, with final compensation determined based on factors such as work location, skills, experience, and background.

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