Manager - Platform, Strategy and Privacy - 12 Month Contract at The Home Depot in Toronto, ON  M3C 4H9

Pay Range: $125,000 - $155,000

At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.

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Position Overview:
The Manager of Platforms, Strategy & Privacy – Orange Apron Media will lead the end-to-end workflow and oversee all advertising systems required to execute media strategies effectively. In this role you will provide proactive guidance for upcoming tech builds and roadmaps, identify risks through the privacy risk assessment process, and track remediation actions as needed. You will be responsible for knowing the privacy impact of projects. You will help manage key privacy initiatives and help teams design their systems and customer experiences in a manner that upholds our high bar for customer trust. This role demands a deep understanding of digital media, advertising technology, and operational frameworks. The Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including IT, Product Development, Analytics, Legal, Media and external partners—to ensure platform capabilities are optimized and aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Actionable Deliverable
• Lead the launch of new ad tech offerings from the ground up, including RFP processes and MSA negotiations
• Ensure compliance with Canadian privacy and regulatory requirements
• Oversee the successful and timely delivery of the FY26 product roadmap

Actionable Deliverable
• Build and manage the Orange Apron Media roadmap for supplier-facing capabilities
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify incremental inventory and ad product opportunities
• Develop and execute go-to-market plans for new offerings

Actionable Deliverable
• Own and refine intra-team platform processes
• Serve as a subject matter expert for ad products and features supporting Account Management, Sales, Planning, and Ad Ops
• Conduct platform learning sessions for the OAM team on tools like creative builder, campaign creation, and reporting

Actionable Deliverable

Lead the privacy compliance roadmap development along with creating privacy risk assessment framework

Plan, organize, manage privacy office projects, ensuring on-time, successful delivery

Support development and implementation of privacy processes and procedures

Prepare updates and formal communications to provide information about project status, issues, key decisions

Competencies:
• Strategic Thinking
• Cross-functional Leadership

Influencing people and their decision making

Skills:

• Deep knowledge of digital advertising ecosystems (DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, ad servers)
• Strong ethical standards, service orientation, and dedication to upholding data privacy/protection integrity
• Strong analytical and communication skills Experience in digital media, retail e-commerce, marketing/advertising technology, and onsite advertising products.
• Strong collaboration skills: able to unite stakeholders and align around shared objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas simply and clearly to diverse audiences.
• Highly organized, decisive, and action-oriented, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Service-minded and data-driven, with a focus on delivering measurable business results.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
• Reports to Director, Media and Retail Media

Travel Requirements:
• Occasional travel may be required

Physical Requirements:
• Standard office-based work; ability to work at a computer for extended periods

Hybrid Work:
• Hybrid – 4 days per week in office

Working Conditions:
• Office environment

Minimum Education:
• bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Commerce, Computer Science, or a related field

Minimum Years of Work Experience:
• 6+ years in digital media, advertising technology, analytics, or a related field

Minimum Leadership Experience:
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects

Certifications:
• None

Other Requirements/Assets:
• eCommerce advertising experience is an asset
• Retail industry experience preferred
• Strong understanding of structured testing (e.g., incrementality testing)
• Naturally curious with a bias toward action and results

In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.