Brandish | A Creative Agency - Digital Ad Manager (Freelance/Independent Contractor)

Social Media Manager is needed in Winnipeg, Canada.

Client: Brandish | A Creative Agency

Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Contract: undefined

Job Description

Job Type: Freelance, Remote

Location: Preference given to Canadian residents

Compensation: Hourly or Negotiated Project Rates

Reports To: Director, Digital Performance & Growth

Target Start Date: January 2, 2026

Posting Date: November 18, 2025

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2025

About Brandish: Brandish is an independently owned creative agency that helps ambitious organizations clarify who they are, how they show up, and what they say. We’re a tight-knit team that works fast, thinks deeply, and brings big ideas to life across brand, digital, media, and marketing.

We’re looking for an experienced Digital Ad Manager to support our team on a freelance basis. Our ideal candidate will have thorough experience working with major ad platforms and the ability to structure, manage and optimize campaigns and budgets effectively. This role is ideal for someone with a few years of experience in a creative or marketing agency or who has been freelancing for 6+ years.

Responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for:

• Contributing to project requirements and launch timelines
• Creating, managing, and reporting on campaigns across digital marketing platforms including Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Ads.
• Adhering to Brandish nomenclature for campaigns, ad groups, and ads follow our tracking templates
• Monitoring and/or adjusting daily budgets of ad campaigns across platforms to ensure our client’s spends pace toward their monthly target
• Keeping Brandish team members and clients informed of change history and overall performance.
• Distilling complicated information into high-level explanations and reports that Brandish team members and clients can easily understand.
• Making decisions and recommendations for how to improve or drive performance.

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll work closely with:

• Dan Nicholson, Director, Digital Performance & Growth
• Brandish Project Managers
• Other Brandish team members including Agency Sponsors and the Creative team
• Occasionally, clients

Tools You’ll Use

Tools include:

• Slack for communication
• Google Drive for document sharing and organization
• Google Meet for virtual meetings

Requirements

Experience (Required)

• 6-8 years of professional experience in either:
• a digital ad management role in a marketing, advertising, or creative agency
• as an independent digital advertising contractor, freelancer, or consultant
• Experience with US healthcare and HIPAA compliance is a must

Platform Proficiency (Required)

• Expertise in creating campaigns across platforms such as Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Ads.
• Experience pulling quick data reports from GA4 related to advertising.
• Intermediate experience with Google Tag Manager

Soft Skills (Required)

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong and proactive communication skills
• Ability to seamlessly collaborate with agency teams
• Confidence in discussions and presentations with clients
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest marketing platforms and features

Location

Preference given to candidates within Canada. Must have at least some availability between 9am-5pm Central Time (Winnipeg).

Application Requirements

As part of your application, we are looking for 2-3 case studies for campaigns you have managed, along with professional references for each. Case studies should address:

• What campaigns you have previously managed?
• Across which platforms?
• How much ad spend you managed on a monthly/campaign basis?
• Your target metrics (i.e. CPL/ROAS)
• How the campaign performed