About The Team
The
HTS Media Services team is responsible for driving ad placements across the Hopper app and HTS partner sites and portals. We work with clients primarily in the travel industry—including airlines, airports, hotels, and destination management organizations—to deliver impactful advertising campaigns. Our team thrives in an innovative and fast-paced environment, where we collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality results quickly.
About The Role
We are seeking an
Advertising Operations Associate to support the execution and optimization of digital advertising campaigns across multiple platforms. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving culture, with a strong analytical mindset, excellent client-facing communication skills, and a passion for digital advertising. Is able to prioritize, and work with urgency and fast speed, you will work closely with internal teams to ensure campaigns are launched smoothly, monitored effectively, and optimized for performance.As part of the HTS Media Services Team, you will focus on managing the operational aspects of campaigns, ensuring data accuracy, troubleshooting issues, and providing key insights that help improve campaign performance.
What Would Your Day-to-day Look Like
- Campaign Strategy & Execution: Lead the setup, execution, and optimization of digital advertising campaigns across multiple platforms. Ensure campaign objectives are met, monitor performance in real-time, and make adjustments to drive results.
- Business Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance campaign delivery. Lead initiatives to implement new tools, processes, and best practices to optimize operations and increase scalability.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze campaign data to uncover insights, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve client outcomes and campaign performance. Lead the development of reporting frameworks that empower stakeholders with data-driven insights.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Business Development, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams to resolve operational issues, improve communication, and ensure campaigns are delivered on time and to specification. Be the key liaison between operational teams and other departments.
- Optimization & Reporting: Lead the creation of performance reports, communicate key findings to clients and internal stakeholders, and suggest optimizations that improve ROI and meet business goals.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Billing & Compliance: Ensure accuracy in campaign invoicing and work with Finance to resolve discrepancies. Monitor financial performance, ensuring campaigns are delivered within budget and meet revenue targets.
An Ideal Candidate Has
- Experience: At least 3 years of experience in digital advertising, advertising operations, or a related field, with a focus on optimizing business processes and leading operational improvements.
- Analytical Expertise: Strong ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to optimize campaign performance. Advanced proficiency in tools like Excel, Google Analytics, and Looker Studio.
- Process Improvement Mindset: Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements that drive operational efficiency and scalability. Experience with process mapping, automation, or tool integration is a plus.
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple stakeholders, and mentor junior team members. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced understanding of digital advertising platforms (Google Ads, Facebook Ads, etc.), as well as analytics tools and reporting platforms (Google Analytics, Looker Studio, etc.). Familiarity with ad tech solutions is a plus.
- Attention to Detail & Organizational Skills: Ability to manage complex campaigns, ensure precision in execution, and maintain focus on long-term improvements while handling day-to-day operations.
- Problem-Solving & Innovation: Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues, find creative solutions, and drive innovation within the advertising operations function.
- Industry Experience: Experience in the travel, hospitality, or media publishing industries is a plus, but not required.
- Self-Starter & Team Player: Ability to independently drive initiatives, take ownership of strategic projects, and collaborate effectively across teams.
Perks And Benefits Of Working With Us
- Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and upsides of pre-IPO equity packages.
- Hopper covers 100% of the premiums for group insurance plan.
- Hopper offers life, short term and long term disability coverage.
- HSA that covers eligible medical and dental expenses.
- All employees and dependents have access to Dialogue’s telemedicine services, anytime, anywhere.
- All employees have access to an RRSP plan with automatic pre-tax withdrawals per pay.
- Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Carrot Cash travel stipend.
- Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend.
- Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business.
- Open communication with management and company leadership.
- Small, dynamic teams = massive impact.
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The yearly base compensation for this position ranges from 100 000$ to 130 000$ CAD. Base salary will be determined by candidates' relevant qualifications, knowledge, skills and work experience. Total compensation will include a solid base salary and will also include equity (options / RSUs), potentially a sign-on bonus and other potential incentives as per the "perks and benefits" section.
