Canada onlyPosition: Audience Development Specialist – Content Monetization Position Type: Full-time Location: Toronto, ON (Remote)
The Company:
Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple digital and print platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it. This exceptional content, reach and scope offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.
The Opportunity Join our Content Monetization team as an Audience Development Specialist, focused on growing Postmedia’s commerce brand, and supporting new projects and services. You’ll be a subject matter expert (SME) for audience growth, content amplification, and off-platform audience and revenue expansion.
What you'll do:
- Drive audience acquisition and engagement across digital and emerging platforms.
- Lead SEO and Google Console strategy to maximize commerce performance.
- Execute content development and amplification tactics to diversify monetization channels.
- Develop and implement strategies for tentpole events and seasonal campaigns, including managing budget and paid ad strategies.
- Identify growth gaps.
- Activate CPC and affiliate revenue opportunities.
- Expand Canoe’s presence on third-party platforms (TikTok, Snapchat).
- Create branded visuals aligned with Canoe’s identity using Canva.
- Maintain and evolve style guides and affiliate best practices.
- Monitor platform updates to safeguard and grow commerce visibility.
Who you are:
- Proven experience in content strategy, commerce/affiliate marketing, SEO, and audience development.
- Strong research skills and ability to identify growth opportunities.
- Expertise in social media management and audience building (organic and paid).
- Creative skills for image and asset creation (Canva experience preferred).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
What Success Looks Like:
- Sustained growth in pageviews, engagement, and commerce revenue.
- Expansion into new platforms and audience segments.
- Activation of new monetization features and partnerships.
We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.
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, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
