Job: Advertising Operations Specialist – Retail Media

Department Operations Location Montreal

At Stingray, creativity, collaboration, and innovative technology are at the core of our DNA. Are you ready to rock your career by joining a fast-growing company and a team of music enthusiasts in a stimulating and fun work environment?

Stingray is a leading global music, media, and technology company. We provide curated musical and video content to businesses and consumers on a variety of platforms, including digital television, OTT, mobile, and in-store media solutions. Our mission is to connect people through the power of music.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Ad Ops Specialist to join our growing Advertising Operations team. This role will focus on the end-to-end management of audio advertising campaigns within the rapidly expanding Retail Media landscape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital ad operations, a passion for the audio advertising ecosystem, and experience working with retail media networks. You will be responsible for ensuring the flawless execution, delivery, and optimization of our clients’ audio campaigns.

Your day-to-day

• Campaign Management: Manage all aspects of audio ad campaigns from setup to completion, including trafficking, testing, and launching campaigns in our ad serving platforms (e.g., Hivestack).
• Retail Media Focus: Serve as the subject matter expert for audio advertising on Retail Media Networks (RMNs), understanding the unique technical requirements and opportunities.
• Trafficking & QA: Implement and test ad creative.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues.
• Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor campaign pacing, performance, and delivery to ensure KPIs are met. Identify opportunities for optimization and provide recommendations to the sales and account management teams.
• Reporting & Analysis: Generate and deliver regular campaign performance reports for internal stakeholders and clients. Provide insights and analysis on campaign results to inform future strategies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Account Management, and external partners to ensure campaign objectives are understood and executed correctly. Provide technical support and guidance throughout the campaign lifecycle.
• Inventory Management: Assist in forecasting and managing audio ad inventory to maximize revenue and yield.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Technology, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in digital advertising operations, with a preference for experience in audio advertising.
• Hands-on experience with major ad servers and platforms (e.g., Hivestack, Google Ad Manager, Triton Digital’s Tap, AdsWizz).
• Demonstrated understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, including, ad-serving logic, and programmatic advertising.
• Experience with or strong knowledge of Retail Media Networks and their advertising capabilities is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Life at Stingray

• A cool office in Montreal with the flexibility to work from home on Fridays
• Stingray café with breakfasts, lunches and snacks offered every day
• A subsidy for your OPUS card to make your commutes easier
• Shares purchase plan (with a contribution from Stingray)
• Full access to the Dialogue virtual healthcare platform
• Free fitness classes offered weekly
• Access to private consultations on nutrition and wellness
• Free language classes, training and access to the latest AI technologies and platforms to boost your productivity and creativity
• Summer hours
• Milestones celebrated with our loyalty program
• 5@7 and vibrant social events
• And much more!

We leverage AI‑supported tools to assist with the initial review of applications. These tools do not replace human judgment—final decisions are made by our recruitment teams.

Montreal-based Stingray Group is a leading music, media and technology company with over 1,200 employees worldwide. Our offices are located in the Old Port of Montreal just minutes from the Lachine Canal bike path, a prime location for picnics or a jog at lunch time.

Stingray supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the communities we serve and in which we operate. Women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities are encouraged to apply and to self-identify so we can work towards full representation of those groups within our company.