Lead Solutions Consultant

Role: Lead Solutions Consultant

Location: Toronto, Canada

About MiQ:

MiQ is a global programmatic media partner, helping brands and agencies make smarter marketing decisions through data, technology, and human insight. 

We blend programmatic expertise and leading AI technology with consultative partnership to drive real business outcomes.

MiQ Sigma is the company’s transformative AI-powered advertising technology trained on the world's most connected data set. Its unified intelligence platform brings together data, technology, and campaign workflows, applies advanced AI to make smarter, data-driven marketing decisions, and fundamentally shifts how brands and advertisers connect with consumers in today's fragmented digital landscape.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re not your usual ad tech business and this isn’t your usual role! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global company who support professional and personal development. MiQ has incubated a new Enterprise business division over the last year: this division elevates our offering by putting our analytics and technology capabilities in the hands of our clients. This takes the form of our analytics platform AiQ as well as custom technical solutions. As the department and business are growing rapidly, there is scope for you to really make this role your own.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Lead Solutions Consultant you will be responsible for translating client’s commercial challenges into MiQ’s proprietary Technology and Analytics. You will play a critical, end-to-end role involving all elements of client onboarding, servicing, relationship development, business development and product management. 

Your main responsibilities will include:

Client Lead

• Overall responsibility for the outputs of the Canadian Solution Team
• Engage directly with Commercial and Sales Leadership to provide end-to-end support on implementation across all MiQ Solutions
• Drive the overarching Solution Team strategy, roadmap, and vision that aligns with the Canadian business ambitions and OKRs
• Take ownership of the analytics engagement with a leading agency group
• Understand the agency and client challenges and translate them into an MiQ-A roadmap

Project Management

• Ensure projects and deliverables are completed in a timely fashion to a high quality. Setting the benchmark for the solutions team.
• Execute documentation to a high standard, both technical and client friendly and is easily accessible
• Deliver tasks before deadlines. Set ambitious, but realistic expectations, create buffers and allow time to manage stakeholders
• Proactively chase own work and update managers accordingly.
• Understand different working rhythms and time zones to maximize productivity globally

Scoping requirements

• Critically assess and question briefs to gain a thorough understanding of requirement
• Provide a range of solutions to elevate client understanding of what we could offer
• Innovate on new and exciting ways to explore commercial challenges

Internal collaboration

• Work closely with strategic accounts to identify client opportunities
• Provide feedback to the wider business that will develop the client analytics offering
• Form strong links with our Bangalore analytics team, coordinate technical output
• Approachable; be available for colleagues to collaborate and brainstorm with
• Foster a team mentality both locally and globally

Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking

• Consider how Solutions at MiQ are seen in the industry, proactively position us in the market as a leader
• Assess the market and research technological advances in order to keep MiQ at the forefront of the ad-tech development
• Be the voice of the Canadian market by providing development ideas to our senior commercial and product team to fuel new innovation pipelines

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years’ experience in a technical media / data role
• Client/Advertiser facing experience preferable
• Ideal candidates will have come from an agency tech department, DMP or agency trading desk
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL and relational Databases
• Proven track record implementing as project manager or technical lead: identifying, architecting and implementing appropriate solutions that address specific business needs
• Self-Learner with desire to solve commercial issues with technical solutions
• Conscientious attention to detail and the ability to proactively solve problems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a team environment
• Experience translating complicated technical solutions into simple and easy to understand communication strategies that tell a story through data
• Computer science background and any Cloud computing knowledge is a plus: Google Cloud, AWS
• Experience with AdTech Tech Stacks a plus
• DMP – Adobe, Bluekai, Krux…
• Tag Management Systems – Tealium, Google Tag Manager, Conversant…
• Data Visualization – Dataroma, BI etc…
• DSP – The Trade Desk, Amazon, Yahoo, Dv360, etc…
• General understanding of to connect multiple data sets: API integrations and delivering against multiple data sets
• A startup mindset
• Curiosity and an interest in ongoing media, ad-tech developments and broader digital marketplace trends
• Alignment with MiQ's core values
• A can-do attitude to provide energy, drive and enthusiasm
• A dream to grow your career as the company scales

WHAT WE VALUE IN OUR PEOPLE

Our values are so much more than statements. They unite MiQers in every corner of the world. They shape the way we work and the decisions we make. And they inspire us to stay true to ourselves and to aim for better. Our values are there to be embraced by everyone, so that we naturally live and breathe them. Just like inclusivity, our values flow through everything we do - no matter how big or small.

• We do what we love - Passion 
• We figure it out - Determination 
• We anticipate the unexpected - Agility 
• We always unite - Unite
• We dare to be unconventional - Courage  

Benefits: 

Every region and office has specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:

• Competitive compensation that includes bonus and Profit share
• No copay Benefits from day 1 (single or family)- medical, dental, vision
• 25 vacation days
• 2 extra paid days of Inclusion Leave per year to acknowledge and celebrate cultural holidays, community endeavours, and inclusive initiatives that are meaningful to our employees beyond the standard holidays.
• 6 months paid parental leave  
• RRSP matching contribution plan
• Awesome opportunities for growth
• Flexible work environment with both remote and in office attendance and fun team building activities
• 2 weeks virtual orientation to learn about our business and meet the broader team upon joining MiQ

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Equal Opportunity Employer