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The Omnichannel Campaign Lead (Associate Manager, Media Activation) leads the strategy, execution oversight, and optimization of paid media campaigns across paid search, paid social, programmatic display, and retail media platforms. This role partners closely with Sales, Planning, Accounts, and Ad Operations to deliver highu2011performing, datau2011driven media programs that achieve measurable business outcomes.
You will own campaign health from launch through reporting, using performance metrics such as ROI, CPA, pacing, and audience match rates to guide optimization decisions. This role also drives improvements in activation processes, communication, and operational efficiency.
What you''ll do
Campaign Performance and Budget Management
Own endu2011tou2011end performance and oversight across a portfolio of campaigns, ensuring timely launches, strong optimization, and accurate reporting
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to design media programs to deliver on common advertiser objectives
Manage budgets and pacing to maximize ROI while maintaining financial stewardship
Analyze performance trends and diagnose issues across platforms, proactively recommending optimizations
Ensure campaigns align with advertiser objectives, category priorities, and retail media best practices
Anticipate risks and performance challenges, bringing forwardu2011looking recommendations to sales pods
Customer Success and Account Support
Act as the senior Activation lead for one or more sales pods, providing strategic campaign updates and performance insights
Support client and internal stakeholder conversations with clear, datau2011backed recommendations
Distill complex platform setups and performance data into accessible, actionable insights
Partner with Sales and Accounts to respond to client questions, escalations, and performance reviews
Maintain strong visibility into upcoming campaign launches, live performance, and reporting needs
Collaboration with Ad Operations Roles
Partner closely with Ad Operations teams responsible for handsu2011on execution
Provide clear briefs, pacing guidance, and optimization direction to ensure flawless delivery
Validate campaign changes and QA execution to confirm alignment with campaign objectives and best practices
Serve as a subject matter expert for campaign setup and optimization standards
Mentor junior Activation team members and provide feedback on execution quality
What you bring
5-7+ years of experience managing and optimizing digital advertising campaigns across paid search, paid social, display, and retail media
Bacheloru2019s degree in a field related to Marketing, Advertising, Business Analytics, or equivalent
Expertise in data analysis, leveraging metrics to justify, optimize and report on campaign outcomes
Experience with retail media platforms such as Walmart Connect, Amazon DSP, or similar
Proven ability to manage complex campaign portfolios and competing priorities
Confidence influencing crossu2011functional partners and providing strategic recommendations
A proactive, solutionsu2011oriented mindset with strong ownership, personal accountability, and attention to detail
About Triangle Retail Media u202f
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Are you looking for a career-defining opportunity to work for one of the fastest-growing Retail Media Networks in Canada? Youu2019ve arrived at just the right place! Triangle Retail Media
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is one of Canadau2019s fastest-growing retail media networks. We put customers first, using data and insights to deliver effective, personalized marketing solutions for brands and agencies. Our Triangle Loyalty program, with over 11 million members, helps us understand customer needs and measure the impact of advertising across Canadian Tire Corporationu2019s retail banners .
We seek high-achievers with a builderu2019s mindsetu2014people who take personal accountability for their work and their teamu2019s results. Success at TRM means being a strong communicator, collaborating across teams, and driving innovation in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
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Weu2019re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
Other perks to support your well-being
Career growth opportunities and product discounts
Our typical hiring range is between $64,000.00 and $105,000.00 per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. #LI-AG2
This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.
We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (u201cCTCu201d) is one of Canadau2019s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there''s a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.