Ad Ops/Digital Buyer

Ad Ops/Digital Buyer (Full-time)

Location: Hybrid – Whistler or Vancouver office and home

Salary: $55,000–$75,000 CAD, commensurate with experience

About Guru

Guru Communications is a dynamic media planning and buying agency dedicated to delivering innovative and effective media solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients. With a commitment to creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge strategies, Guru empowers brands to connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.

As we continue to grow, we’re committed to helping our team members grow with us—offering opportunities to learn, take on new challenges, and advance their careers.

About the Role

In addition to buying digital media, you’ll manage trafficking, ad serving, GTM implementation, dashboarding, and campaign measurement, ensuring seamless delivery, optimized campaigns, and accurate reporting. This position is ideal for someone with at least 4 years’ experience in digital media buying and ad operations, looking to grow into a leadership role.

There are unlimited opportunities for career growth with new responsibilities, titles and pay raises.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic digital media plans aligned with client objectives
• Manage ad operations including trafficking, ad serving (CM360), GTM set-up and auditing, and dashboarding (Looker Studio or similar)
• Oversee QA processes and pacing workflows
• Optimise campaigns across platforms such as DV360, Google Ads (Search), Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snap, and others
• Monitor campaign performance and provide actionable insights and recommendations
• Collaborate with internal teams and mentor junior staff on digital best practices
• Present results and recommendations to clients in both written and verbal formats

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in digital/media agencies, with hands-on buying and ad operations expertise
• Proficiency in DV360, CM360, Dashboard tools, GTM, Google Ads (Search), Meta, and other relevant platforms
• Post-secondary education of any kind is required; a degree in Marketing, Advertising, or Media is an asset
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and follow-through
• Excellent written communication and growing confidence in client-facing verbal communication

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Phone allowance
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• Potential for extra days off on summer long weekends
• Paid closure at Christmas/New Year’s (per company discretion)
• Regular team outings, such as escape rooms, BBQs, mountain top hikes, and ziplining

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter and CV to ***email_hidden***.