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Wavemaker

Director, Activation

Location: Toronto, Canada · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Director · CAD100,000 – CAD110,000 / yearly · Posted: October 20, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role leads digital activation strategy with a primary focus on Paid Social and foundational Programmatic, driving performance against lower-funnel KPIs. The Director manages a team of Social and Programmatic Managers, establishes operational processes, and collaborates with planning and performance leads. Requires 6+ years of digital media activation experience and advanced Paid Social expertise.
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