Advertising Solutions Manager

Postmedia Network Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Postmedia Network Inc. is seeking an Advertising Solutions Manager to lead the Digital Marketing Solutions (DMS) portfolio across Canada, including Toronto and remote work options.

The role focuses on strategic direction, growth, and commercial viability, partnering with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to ensure scalable, revenue-generating outcomes. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in digital marketing, product leadership, or related roles, with a track record of translating

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in digital marketing, product management, sales, or solutions leadership.
• Experience managing digital marketing product portfolios, partnerships, or vendor ecosystems.
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth and product adoption with measurable business impact.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across Sales, Marketing, and Product with a commercial lens.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic direction and roadmap for the DMS product portfolio, aligned to revenue goals and advertiser needs.
• Drive revenue growth and product adoption across the DMS portfolio; monitor margins and pricing.
• Manage key vendor relationships and commercial agreements; conduct regular performance reviews.
• Partner with Sales leadership to integrate DMS into client conversations and develop enablement tools.

Skills

Digital marketing

Product management

Sales leadership

Vendor management

Job description

Position: Advertising Solutions Manager

(Existing Vacancy)

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Advertising Solutions

Location: Toronto or Remote across Canada (must be legally eligible to work in Canada)

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

Position:

Advertising Solutions Manager

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

(Existing Vacancy)

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Advertising Solutions

Location: Toronto or Remote across Canada (must be legally eligible to work in Canada)

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

The Opportunity:

This role is responsible for the strategic leadership, optimization, and growth of our Digital Marketing Solutions (DMS) portfolio. This role drives the evolution of DMS from a vendor-managed offering into a scalable, revenue-generating solutions portfolio that complements core media products and strengthens our value proposition for advertisers.

This role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure DMS products are commercially sound, well-positioned in market, and effectively enabled across the organization.

What You’ll Do:

Portfolio Strategy & Growth

• Own the strategic direction and roadmap for the DMS product portfolio, aligned to company revenue goals and advertiser needs
• Evaluate portfolio performance and market trends to identify opportunities for growth, optimization, or rationalization
• Identify gaps in the portfolio and source new strategic partners or solutions that enhance our marketing solutions offering

Revenue & Performance

• Drive revenue growth and product adoption across the DMS portfolio
• Establish and monitor margin targets by product category and vendor relationship
• Develop packaging and bundling strategies that increase client value and support multi-product adoption

Vendor & Partner Leadership

• Manage key vendor relationships and commercial agreements to ensure strong performance and alignment
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and regular business reviews with partners
• Make recommendations on vendor renewals, renegotiations, or exits based on performance and strategic fit

Sales Enablement & Go-to-Market

• Partner with Sales leadership to integrate DMS solutions into client conversations in a clear, consultative way
• Oversee development of sales enablement tools, training, and solution positioning
• Ensure sellers understand DMS value, use cases, and how solutions complement core media offerings

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with key stakeholders on go-to-market strategies and product launches
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure smooth onboarding, fulfillment, and delivery of DMS solutions
• Align with Finance on forecasting, performance tracking, and reporting

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience in digital marketing, product management, sales, or solutions leadership
• Experience managing digital marketing product portfolios, partnerships, or vendor ecosystems
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth and product adoption, with a track record of translating strategy into execution that increases market penetration, accelerates sales performance, and delivers measurable business impact.
• A strategic and forward-thinking leader who can see beyond today’s state and build a clear path toward scalable growth across the DMS product portfolio.
• A product-minded operator with a commercial lens. You don’t just manage products, you think about how they win in market, how they’re positioned, and how they drive revenue.
• A strong cross-functional leader who can align Sales, Marketing, and Product around a unified go-to-market strategy and ensure consistent execution.
• Data-driven and outcome-oriented, with the ability to define, track, and optimize KPIs that directly tie to adoption, performance, and revenue growth.
• An owner of clarity and focus, capable of rationalizing product offerings, prioritizing what matters most, and eliminating noise to drive meaningful impact.
• A champion of innovation and experimentation, fostering a culture where testing, learning, and iterating are part of how the team operates, not the exception.
• Customer-obsessed, with a deep understanding that strong products are built around real customer needs, market demand, and usability in the field.
• Sales-minded and field-connected, able to step into the shoes of a seller, understand client conversations, and ensure the team is equipped with clear, compelling positioning.

Compensation:

Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location.

Base Salary: $60,820.32 - $76,025.40 + variable

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.