Strategic Marketing & Operations Manager | Digital Marketing | Media Stategy and Planning | Client Management | Remote (Ideally Toronto/Montreal) | $70,000 - $100,000
The Company
This growing marketing-operations collective is redefining how modern brands execute, optimize, and scale. They embed directly within client teams, acting as the operational backbone that drives smarter planning, sharper decision-making, and future-focused execution. Their approach centres on clarity, speed, and adaptability, offering a hybrid of strategic thinking and hands-on operational support that enables clients to move faster with fewer bottlenecks.
The Role
They’re looking for a Strategic Marketing & Operations Professional who thrives where structure is still being built, processes are fluid, and every week brings something different. The ideal person is equal parts strategist and operator, someone who can sketch the big picture, then jump into the details without hesitation. This role suits someone who enjoys experimentation, improvisation, and shaping a new way of working from scratch. The environment is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and collaborative. Candidates based in Toronto or Montreal are preferred, and bilingualism is an asset, though strong English-only candidates will also be considered.
The Responsibilities
Media Strategy & Planning
- Craft integrated media plans across traditional, digital, and emerging channels.
- Manage and refine budgets to maximize efficiency and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Apply data tools, performance dashboards, and research sources to guide strategic recommendations.
- Establish planning systems that scale across multiple clients as the organization grows.
Operational Foundations
- Contribute to workflow design, process refinement, and operational consistency.
- Identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement improvements that enhance performance.
- Help coordinate timelines, manage deliverables, and align cross-functional contributors.
Client Collaboration
- Partner with senior leaders to support pitches, planning sessions, and strategic presentations.
- Translate performance reports into clear, actionable guidance for clients.
- Assist with onboarding, documentation, and the development of long-term client relationships.
- Spot opportunities for growth, innovation, and operational uplift.
The Requirements
Must-Have Experience
- Minimum 5 years in media planning, marketing operations, or a blended marketing-operations position.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, optimize spend, and apply industry-standard planning tools.
- Strong analytical mindset with comfort working across data platforms and performance insights.
- Ability to operate confidently in ambiguous, fast-changing settings.
- Genuine curiosity about AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
The Ideal Candidate
- Energized by startup-style environments where processes are still being designed.
- Meticulous, organized, and capable of juggling multiple moving pieces.
- Experienced across both legacy and digital media ecosystems, with exposure to operational structures.
- Comfortable bridging strategy and execution.
Bonus Advantages
- Certifications across major platforms (Meta, Google, programmatic tools).
- Experience using AI-powered planning, workflow, or business-ops tools.
- Background in operational design, process optimization, or systems implementation.
- Interest or familiarity with AR/VR, Web3, or advanced MarTech environments.
Why Apply?
This is a chance to help build something with real runway — a role where your ideas, resourcefulness, and initiative matter from day one. If you excel in hybrid strategic-operational work, enjoy shaping processes, and want to grow alongside a founding team that values ownership and experimentation, they’d love to hear from you.
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