Senior Measurement & Ad Operations Strategist
northern · Full-time · Posted 1mo ago
About Northern
Headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, Northern is an integrated digital solutions agency that partners with leading Commercial and Public Service organizations to navigate digital change. We bring together strategy, experience design, data, marketing, and technology to create connected digital experiences that help our clients engage their audiences, accelerate growth, and achieve meaningful business outcomes.
Northern is positioned as a leader in the performance advertising industry as a Meta and Google Premier Partner —awarded to only 3% of agency partners in Canada. Our campaigns with leading brands in North America have been recognized as best in class through the Google Premier Partner Awards, Search Engine Land Awards, and the Canadian Search Awards.
Since our founding in 2015, Northern has grown into a team of 200+ digital experts, receiving multiple recognitions in employee engagement from Great Place to Work® Canada, including Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion, Women, Mental Health, Hybrid Work, and more.
The Opportunity - Senior Measurement & Ad Operations Strategist - Now accepting applications until August 21st, 2026
We're looking for a Measurement & Ad Operations Strategist to join our growing paid media team. This role sits at the intersection of measurement, tracking infrastructure, and analytics leadership, the connective tissue between the data our clients see and the decisions our media teams make.
You'll own the tracking, tagging, and data feed infrastructure behind every paid campaign, lead our relationship with the outside partner who builds our marketing mix models, and serve as the analytics authority for GA4 across accounts. You'll turn platform, CRM, and web data into reporting that holds up to scrutiny, and step in to run paid media accounts directly when capacity calls for it.
Our Connected Workplace Program gives you the option to choose a remote, hybrid or in-office workspace! (Within Canada)
What You’ll Be Doing:
Tracking & Infrastructure
Reporting & Insights
Measurement Strategy & Attribution
CRM & Data Integration
Data Feeds & Paid Media Ops
Paid Media Management
Mentorship & Growth
Working Conditions
What You Will Bring:
Core Experience (5-8+ years)
Paid media, ad operations, marketing analytics, or measurement with hands-on ownership of tracking and reporting infrastructure.
Technical Expertise
Platform & Channel Knowledge
Measurement & Analytics
Education & Certifications
Soft Skills
Clear communicator who translates technical data into business strategy for engineering, media, and client audiences.
What Success Looks Like (Year 1)
After your first year, you will own tracking and measurement across Northern's key accounts, establishing our standard for GA4, server-side tracking, and data accuracy. You'll build incrementality testing programs that drive real budget decisions, create dashboards that eliminate manual reporting, and unlock measurement service upsells. You'll mentor the team and document the standards that make tracking a repeatable strength across the org. Most importantly, you'll be the expert clients and the team trust to turn data into strategy.
Benefits of Becoming a Northerner
Why You'll Love This Role!
The Team
You'll join a tight-knit team of 6-8 talented Paid Media professionals who move fast and think strategically. You'll partner directly with Account Management and Marketing Leadership to shape client strategy, collaborate with top-tier measurement consultants, and report to the Senior Director of Digital Advertising, someone who values data expertise and gives you room to innovate. This is a role where your tracking and measurement work directly influences how the team thinks about our client’s success.
Compensation
This role has a target salary range of $70,000.00 CAD - $100,000.00 CAD. Placement within this range is based on relevant skills, directly applicable experience, and depth of expertise. Candidates with solid experience that meets most, but not all, role requirements typically fall near the mid-point of the range. In addition to base salary, Northern offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including health & dental benefits, RRSP matching, profit sharing, and other perks.
Equity and Diversity
Northern welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity, employment equity, and diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, individuals with diverse abilities, and those of all gender identities and expressions.
We are also committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available at every stage of the hiring process. If you require support or adjustments to participate fully, please let us know when you apply, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
AI Use & Interview Transparency:
Northern uses AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as drafting interview questions and organizing candidate information. We may also record and transcribe interviews to ensure accuracy and consistency in our evaluations. Rest assured, you will be speaking with real live human beings!
If you prefer not to be recorded or require an accommodation, please let us know in advance. This will not affect your candidacy. All interview information is used solely for recruitment purposes and managed in accordance with Ontario privacy requirements.