Lead of Business Operations
Lead of Business Operations
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About Us:
In a world where political polarization and media distrust are at an all-time high Ground News offers people a better way to stay informed and see every side of the story. Our mobile app web app and browser extension are home to a community of mindful newsreaders who use our news comparison platform to engage with news beyond their filter bubble.
Unlike most news companies our values do not align with any specific political ideology. Unlike most tech platforms we dont rely on algorithms to keep users on our platform to sell more ads. We are supported by our readers who pay for a subscription to build a more nuanced understanding of the news the world and themselves.
Highlights:
#2 on 2025 Apple Design Awards in the Social Impact category
3-time winner of US App of the Day
Winner of Digital News Innovation Challenge by Facebook
Winner of Mobile Apps Showdown at CES
The opportunity: Lead of Business Operations
As a Lead of Business Operations youll be driving efficiency across Ground News. This role blends strategic thinking operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the business operates efficiently and scales effectively. Youll partner closely with the founders to translate vision into actionable plans optimize internal processes and lead initiatives that have a direct impact on growth and revenue.
What youll do:
Strategic Planning & Execution: Partner with the Founders and leadership team to set organizational goals track progress and ensure alignment across functions.
Operational Excellence: Identify inefficiencies and implement frameworks that improve day-to-day operations across Sponsorships Growth Product Engineering Analytics and Ops.
Business Analytics & Insights: Monitor KPIs surface insights and support data-informed decision-making.
Marketing Operations: Analyze marketing performance data and paid advertising spend across channels to evaluate strategies and ensure the right investments are driving growth.
Financial & Resource Planning: Collaborate with Finance on budget creation expense tracking and forecasting.
What youll bring:
10 years of experience in business operations strategy management consulting or similar high-impact roles.
Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives from inception to delivery.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of leveraging data insights to drive data-informed decisions.
Excellent communication skills with strong ability to influence at all levels.
Bonus points:
Experience working in a high-growth mission-driven startup environment.
A background or deep interest in media literacy civic tech or journalism.
Alignment with Ground News mission of creating a better-informed world.
What we offer:
Flexible remote-first work environment.
A mission-driven culture with a small committed team.
The opportunity to shape a fast-growing company at the intersection of media and technology.
Why work at Ground
Co-founded by a former NASA engineer and Bain consultant Ground News offers a fast-paced mission-driven environment where experimentation is encouraged and impact is immediate.
Youll have the autonomy to shape strategy the support of a collaborative team and the satisfaction of building a product thats helping people become more informed open-minded and engaged. Were proudly remote with our roots in Kitchener Ontario and you may work from anywhere in Canada.
We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions concerns or require any accessibility accommodations during our interview process please contact and well be happy to support you.
Employment Type
Full-Time
