Director of Advertising and Commercial Development
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Toronto, ON, Canada · Remote
Posted 6+ months ago
The Logic is seeking a Director of Advertising and Commercial Development to lead and grow our display advertising business and build the commercial operations that enable new sponsorship and partnership products.
This senior role has two pillars:
Commercial Development and Enablement: Work closely with the Director of Brand Partnerships to support sponsorship and partnership success by building scalable processes, collateral and reporting frameworks. This includes leading the design, budgeting, vendor management and execution of new commercial initiatives that support long term, repeatable success in the market.
Advertising and Revenue Leadership: Own and grow the strategy, pipeline and execution for The Logic’s display advertising business, driving revenue growth by identifying, pitching and closing opportunities, and ensuring campaigns are delivered effectively in collaboration with internal teams.
Reporting to the COO and collaborating closely with the senior leadership team, this role can be remote, but requires occasional travel to The Logic’s Toronto headquarters for client meetings, strategic planning and team collaboration (minimum 3-5 times per year).
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the next phase of The Logic’s growth, unlocking new revenue streams, improving commercial infrastructure and broadening the impact of The Logic’s journalism.
Key Responsibilities:
- Commercial Development and Enablement: Collaborate with the Director of Brand Partnerships to ensure sponsorship and partnership products are supported with strong infrastructure (processes, collateral and reporting). Lead the design, budgeting, vendor management and execution of new commercial initiatives.
- Advertising and Revenue Leadership: Own the strategy and execution of The Logic’s display advertising business, leading the full sales cycle from pipeline development through to campaign delivery, in collaboration with internal teams.
- Campaign & Event Delivery: Ensure advertising campaigns and new commercial initiatives are executed on time, within budget and at a high standard, working closely with operations, marketing and product teams.
- Operational Oversight: Manage budgets, vendors and reporting for advertising and commercial initiatives, ensuring accountability, efficiency and high-quality delivery.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate across the organization to integrate advertising and commercial opportunities in ways that align with The Logic’s values and standards.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in advertising sales and/or commercial operations, ideally in a media or publishing environment.
- Proven ability to drive advertising revenue growth while designing scalable processes, collateral and reporting that support broader commercial products.
- Strong project management and leadership skills, with experience overseeing large, multi-faceted initiatives.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior-level sponsors, partners and internal stakeholders.
- Established network of industry contacts, with the ability to quickly generate new business opportunities.
- Deep understanding of the media landscape and how to create partnerships that align with editorial and commercial priorities.
- Ability to work independently and lead teams while collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders.
Benefits of working at The Logic:
- Competitive compensation package with generous paid time off and equity options
- Comprehensive benefits plan including parental leave top-up, fertility coverage, dental, vision, HSA, EAP, and more
- Professional development opportunities
Work arrangements at The Logic:
The Logic is pleased to provide work arrangements through which employees can produce their best work. We are a distributed team and work remotely across Canada. For team members in Toronto and Ottawa, The Logic offers office space for in-person work, meetings, etc.
To apply, please submit the following:
- Your resume
- A cover letter showing us how your work experience and skills would be an asset to The Logic
Not sure you're qualified? Please apply anyway. We look for talent, not lines on a resume, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment.
Applications are due by October 1 at 5PM ET, but will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early!
If you have questions, please contact info@thelogic.co.
The Logic is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility. If you require accommodations at any step of the application or interview process, please contact jenna@thelogic.co. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: alternative methods of communication, providing a detailed “what to expect,” or modified interview process. Please note this list is not exhaustive and we are more than happy to discuss other accommodations as required.
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