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Lead of Business Operations at Ground News. Remote Location: Remote - Canada. About Us:. Ground News. is a platform that makes it easy to compare news sources, read between the lines of media bias and break free from algorithms.. 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 don’t 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:. #1 on Product Hunt. #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. , you’ll 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. You’ll 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 you’ll 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 you’ll 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. . You’ll have the autonomy to shape strategy, the support of a collaborative team, and the satisfaction of building a product that’s helping people become more informed, open-minded, and engaged. We’re 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 . [email protected]. and we’ll be happy to support you.