Canonical

Junior Ads Specialist

EMEA full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

The role of a Junior Ads Specialist at Canonical

Canonical has provided developers with open source since 2004, helping them build innovations such as public cloud, machine learning, robotics or blockchain. Marketing at Canonical means being at the forefront of technology adoption, for our customers and for our own martech stack. We’re on the look out for a performance marketing manager to join our team and own our paid strategy.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about technology, technology marketing and the use of technology in marketing. You will prefer to work in an environment that has emphasis on ownership of campaigns, collaboration, learning, curiosity and a drive to continually improve oneself / the team / the organisation. You will also love to problem solve, get hands-on, experiment, measure and use automation to make daily life easier.

The Marketing team at Canonical drives commercial outcomes for the company across its portfolio of products and grows the addressable market through digital marketing campaigns, lifecycle management, events, partnerships and community development. If these things are important to you and you're motivated by driving growth, delighting customers and filling the sales funnel, we want to talk with you.

This role sits in the Marketing team reporting to the Growth Engineering Manager.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What your day will look like

Support marketing team members with setting up and monitoring paid ads campaigns

Monitor paid ads performance and budgets across the Marketing team

Build on automation and AI to improve paid ads performance

Develop Canonical's adtech stack to industry leading standard

What we are looking for in you

Proficiency with all ad platforms (Google, LinkedIn, Meta...)

Familiarity with campaign tracking and analytics tools

Experience driving successful lead generation campaigns.

Experience with A/B testing and data-driven decision making.

Exceptional interpersonal skills and aptitude for forging trusting relationships across diverse, cross-functional teams

Proven ability to prioritise and differentiate what matters from the noise, meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality

A growth mindset - someone who is not afraid to think big and take on risks

Engagement with the latest trends in marketing technology

Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.

Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Parental Leave
‍Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
✈️Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Junior Ads Specialist role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Canonical?
  3. Which of Business Development, Data Analysis and Digital Marketing have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Business Development, Data Analysis and Digital Marketing.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Junior Ads Specialist role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, Data Analysis and Digital Marketing, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Canonical needs from this hire.

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