Jr. Data & Analytics Strategist ($58-$68K)

Search & Gather Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Health and dental benefits

Profit sharing

Flexible collaboration days

3 weeks paid vacation

Professional development

Team socials

Office in Downtown Toronto

Job summary

Search + Gather (S+G) in Toronto is seeking a Jr. Data & Analytics Strategist to bridge digital marketing, data engineering, and AI-powered automation. You’ll build automated reporting workflows, integrate tracking, and develop scalable data pipelines.

Collaborate with paid media and strategy teams to optimize campaigns across platforms, test AI tools, and deliver dashboards that reveal actionable insights. A strong curiosity and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Co-op or relevant work experience with data analytics in a technical environment.
• Experience with data extraction and reporting using SQL-based tools.
• Familiarity with APIs and data connectors and basic scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated workflows to reduce manual reporting tasks.
• Research, test, and deploy AI tools for automated narratives and anomaly detection.
• Create data pipelines and tracking integrations for campaign reporting.
• Perform SQL-based data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Develop automated dashboards and reports for internal and client use.
• Support SEM/PPC campaigns across multiple platforms to improve performance.

Skills

SQL proficiency

APIs & data connectors

Python/JS scripting

AI tools familiarity

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Tools

BigQuery

Funnel.io

Supermetrics

Google Tag Manager

GA4

Job description

Founded in 2016, Search + Gather (S+G) is a passionate digital marketing agency that specializes in helping startups, scale-ups, SMBs and enterprise businesses grow. We don’t stop until our clients get the results they came for by utilizing our years of expertise to get them there. We take pride in our work, having assisted many of our clients in achieving their funding goals and even helping them to become acquired.

People are at the heart of what S+G stands for. Being able to fulfill our client requests starts with our amazing team. S+G works with all team members to elevate their knowledge and produce growth plans with transparency and realistic goals. As we continue to scale, we want to utilize your skills and see you grow in new areas with a commitment to helping you achieve your career goals.

We're looking for a Jr. Data & Analytics Strategist to join our team, someone who is as comfortable writing scripts to automate a reporting workflow as they are analyzing paid media performance. This is a technical-first role at the intersection of digital marketing, data engineering, and AI-powered automation.

You’ll work directly with our paid media and strategy teams to build data pipelines, implement tracking infrastructure, and identify opportunities to leverage AI tools to drive efficiencies and better client outcomes. If you get excited about building things that scale, this role is for you.

Schedule:

Full time

Compensation:

$58,000 - $68,000 annually, (dependent on experience), additional quarterly profit sharing bonuses are available after probation is completed

Office Location:

Downtown Toronto, ON (remote first)

Our Work Culture & Perks:

• Remote first work environment, with an office downtown Toronto for flexible collaboration days.
• Comprehensive colleague benefits including life, health, dental, HSA, and counselling.
• The opportunity to grow quickly in your role and within the company.
• Eligibility to participate in team profit sharing
• A strong emphasis on balancing productivity, collaboration, and FUN!
• 3 weeks of paid vacation, additional time off during major holidays, and flex Fridays (half days)!
• Professional development through online courses, mentorship, learning sessions).
• Fun monthly socials, both virtual and in-person.
• Team meals and drinks on collaboration days.
• Learn more about our team through Instagram @SearchGather

Daily Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain automated workflows using tools like Make, Zapier and N8N to reduce manual reporting and campaign management tasks
• Research, test, and deploy AI tools (e.g., LLM APIs, Claude, Gemini) for use cases such as automated reporting narratives, anomaly detection, and ad copy generation
• Data pipelining and tracking integration for campaign reporting, analysis, and insights
• Perform SQL-based data extraction, transformation, and analysis to surface actionable campaign insights
• Build clear, automated performance dashboards and reports for internal and client-facing use
• Working on SEM / PPC for paid ad platforms including Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Amazon Ads, Google Ads and Google Analytics to build new campaigns, optimize existing campaigns and improve performance for our clients.
• Developing positive relationships that reflect true partnership in achieving the objectives of the client’s business.
• Reviewing and analyzing campaign performance data (e.g., within Google Analytics (GA4), Salesforce, HubSpot, etc) to develop actionable insights that assist with strategic planning, KPI improvement, and growth.
• Collaborating with our Digital Designers to develop creative ads that speak to the clients' brand and audience.
• Help to grow startups, scaleups and enterprise clients through clever and strategic digital marketing.
• Monitor platform updates to anticipate any potential issues for our clients and share these with the team.
• Stay ahead of AI developments in paid media platforms (e.g., Google AI Max, Meta Advantage+) and translate them into actionable client strategies

What We’re Looking For:

We’re open to candidates with different backgrounds, including digital marketing, analytics, technical co-ops, or implementation-focused roles. You do not need to be an expert in everything below, but you should have strong fundamentals, curiosity, and a willingness to learn quickly.

• Co-op or relevant work experience with data analytics experience in a technical environment, including SQL-based data extraction and reporting, implementation and debugging of tracking via GA4 and Google Tag Manager, event tagging and discrepancy troubleshooting, and familiarity with APIs, data connectors (e.g., BigQuery, Funnel.io), and basic scripting in Python or JavaScript for automation or analysis.
• SQL proficiency for data extraction and reporting (BigQuery, PostgreSQL, or similar)
• Experience working with APIs and data connectors (e.g., BigQuery, Funnel.io, Supermetrics)
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools and a genuine curiosity about applying them to marketing workflows
• Adaptability with a strong desire to continuously learn and develop your skills.
• Drive to continuously grow our S+G client roster and team through providing exceptional customer service with a focus on nurturing relationships and proactive problem solving.
• An analytical mindset showing accuracy and proficiency with numbers and data, with an ability to build reports and exhibit confidence when presenting findings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to collaborate on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment with a continued emphasis on project detail.
• Strong communication skills with a friendly demeanour and the ability to clearly deliver rationale for strategic approaches.
• The ability to accept constructive feedback and apply changes where required.
• Critical thinking skills with the capacity to develop unique approaches to problems and projects.
• Takes initiative in leveraging continuous learning and resources to keep ahead of industry trends.
• *Must be eligible to work full-time in Canada*

It’s a bonus if you have experience in…

• Co-op experience or hands-on use of LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) for real automation or analysis tasks
• Co-op experience or hands-on experience of paid search, paid social, or SEO
• Working in a fast paced agency environment handling clients from various industries
• Task management/Gantt chart software (e.g. Clickup, Asana, Monday.com)

At S+G we pride ourselves on inclusivity and working collaboratively with each of our clients and every member of our team. Having a diverse team with various backgrounds empower us to share unique ideas to build strategies that guide our business. We present our clients with out-of-the-box approaches, while ensuring that we’re accountable and transparent with our results at every level. If you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process please let us know.

Sound like the place for you? Join us in our journey as we continue to grow!

We appreciate and thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, however only those selected will be contacted to move forward.