Growth Operations Manager

Who We Are?

In a world where political polarization and media distrust are at an all-time high, Ground News offers people a better way to stay informed and open-minded. Our mobile app, web app, and browser extension are home to a community of mindful newsreaders who use our news comparison platform to easily see every side of a story and engage with news beyond their filter bubble.

Unlike most news companies, our audience and our values do not align with any specific political ideology. Unlike most tech platforms, we don’t use manipulative algorithms to keep users on our platform to sell more ads. 

We are supported by our readers who pay for a subscription to build a more nuanced understanding of the news, the world, and themselves.

The Opportunity: Growth Operations Manager (Remote - Canada)

We’re looking for a Growth Operations Manager to join our high impact Growth team here at Ground News.  In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving our marketing engine forward by combining data, tools, and process optimization. You’ll work cross functionally to support our influencer marketing and paid acquisition efforts, using insights to fuel smarter decisions and growth. This role is perfect for someone who is eager to use data to uncover opportunities, streamline operations and deliver measurable results. 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Own marketing attribution and performance reporting across our influencer and paid ads channels

• Analyze campaign data to surface insights, spot trends, and provide actionable recommendations

• Support the growth team by answering key questions using SQL, Python, Google Analytics, and other tools

• Identify and lead growth experiments that improve funnel performance and operational efficiency

• Build internal tools, improve workflows, and help optimize content and conversion across marketing touch points

What You Have:

• 3  years of experience in analytics, growth operations, consulting, or a related data-focused role

• Strong proficiency with SQL, Python, and Excel/Sheets

• Experience with marketing analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Amplitude, or Looker

• Solid understanding of growth and marketing metrics (e.g., CPM, CTR, conversion rates)

• A curious mindset and the ability to work independently to find and validate answers

In the first 90 days you will:

• Dive deep into the Ground News product and ecosystem

• Get up to speed on our tools, data infrastructure, and reporting processes

• Map the end-to-end marketing funnel and understand how each stage contributes to growth

• Take ownership of day-to-day operations within our influencer marketing program

Bonus Points:

• A proven track record of using data to influence strategy and drive measurable impact

• Familiarity with attribution models, sales funnels, and marketing ops best practices

• Experience collaborating with developers and understanding the product development lifecycle

• Hands-on experience with CRM platforms and marketing automation

Why work at Ground?

Co-founded by a former NASA engineer and Bain consultant, a position with Ground News provides an unparalleled learning experience both personally and professionally. At Ground, we prioritize growth: both for our business and team members. You’ll have the freedom to work remotely and play a key role in the development of Ground News products. 

This is an opportunity to work with a growing and mighty team that is fighting every day to build a world where cooperative, civil debate is the norm, media is accountable, and critical thought is the baseline of our information consumption. Ground is based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, but this role is remote.

Ground news takes pride in being a harassment- and discrimination-free space for everyone, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, nationality, neurotype, personal appearance, political affiliation, professional background, race, religion, or sexual identity or orientation. Our culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact talent@ground.news, and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Apply Now 

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