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THE OPPORTUNITY This is not a traditional associate role. This is a high-ownership operator role designed to extend the output and impact of a highly cross-functional leader working across both PUSH Media and STRATIS. You will operate at the center of strategy, product development, AI, and platform operations turning direction into action, managing the flow of work, and personally executing across a wide range of outputs. The role requires someone who can fluidly move between managing workstreams and doing the work itself. On any given day, you might be structuring a project plan, building a prototype in an AI-assisted tool, preparing a client-ready deck, testing a new workflow, or synthesizing research into a strategic recommendation. The common thread is ownership: you manage what needs to happen and you make it happen. You will be accountable for outcomes, not coordination. This role is about judgment, execution, and building systems that scale the capacity of the people around you. This is designed for someone who wants accelerated growth, direct exposure to real decision-making, and the opportunity to operate inside both a scaled agency and a rapidly evolving AI platform company. ABOUT PUSH MEDIA PUSH Media is an independent, performance-driven marketing agency with a team of approximately 70 people and four offices across North America. We partner with national and international brands as Agency of Record across sectors including retail, CPG, travel, technology, and emerging categories. PUSH is known for senior-led strategy, deep media expertise, and a culture built on accountability, speed, and execution. Decisions move quickly, teams stay close to the work, and ownership is expected at every level. ABOUT STRATIS STRATIS is a next-generation marketing decision engine and operating layer built to change how marketing organizations make decisions. It sits above the execution stack, unifying creative, media, performance, and external signals into a structured, governed decision environment powered by AI. STRATIS is being built in partnership with AXL Venture Labs at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre at the University of Toronto. The platform is shaped alongside globally recognized leaders in AI, human-computer interaction, and applied machine intelligence. For the right candidate, this means direct exposure not only to how AI is applied in production, but how it is architected, structured, and operationalized at a product level. STRATIS is both a core strategic pillar of PUSH and a standalone platform with its own product roadmap, development cycle, and long-term ambition. WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS This role sits directly at the intersection of PUSH and STRATIS, supporting leadership that operates fluidly across both businesses. The mandate is to: Multiply the impact of senior leadership across both organizations by owning execution and workflow management Drive initiatives from idea to delivery managing the process and doing the work Maintain structured visibility across fast-moving priorities so teams stay aligned and leadership stays focused on the highest-leverage decisions Experiment with, build, and operationalize AI-powered tools, workflows, and systems Convert ideas into structured plans and structured plans into real outputs Act as a central point of continuity across projects, conversations, and deliverables This is a high-ownership role. You are expected to drive work forward and deliver, not observe or coordinate from the sidelines. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE First 90 Days Fully owns tracking and visibility across active workstreams with clear, structured systems Produces clear, decision-ready materials decks, prototypes, briefs, updates with minimal oversight Has scoped and delivered at least one initiative end-to-end Operates fluently across AI and productivity tools (Claude, Cursor, v0, Notion, or similar) Anticipates needs and proactively drives next steps before being asked 6 Months Independently manages and executes select initiatives from concept through delivery Has built repeatable systems across at least one major workflow (intake, reporting, automation, or internal tooling) Moves fluidly between managing workstreams and executing within them Becomes a trusted right hand to leadership and key stakeholders 12 Months Operating as a consistent force multiplier across strategy, product, and operations Contributing to product roadmap discussions and platform development within STRATIS Managing increasingly complex initiatives with growing scope and independence Positioned to evolve into a product, operations, or cross-functional leadership role CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Execution & Workflow Ownership Act as a daily extension of leadership across PUSH and STRATIS Own structured tracking across workstreams priorities, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables Manage initiatives end-to-end: scoping, scheduling, stakeholder coordination, and delivery Maintain clear visibility on what is in progress, what is upcoming, and where decisions are required Proactively identify risks, gaps, and bottlenecks and solve them, not just flag them Ensure decisions translate into concrete outputs with clear owners and follow-through 2. Strategy, Innovation & Platform Support Translate high-level direction into first drafts, frameworks, working prototypes, and decision-ready materials Support development of strategy decks, platform narratives, POVs, and internal playbooks Conduct research and synthesize findings into structured, actionable recommendations Support product roadmap planning, feature scoping, and platform development conversations within STRATIS Connect strategic thinking to tangible execution across both businesses 3. AI, Building & Systems Development Use AI as a core working layer across research, writing, building, and operations Build tools, workflows, and prototypes using modern AI-assisted platforms (Claude, Cursor, v0, Replit, or similar) Test and evaluate emerging tools and frameworks for practical application across both organizations Build and maintain prompt libraries, agent workflows, and AI-powered automation Convert experimentation into repeatable, scalable systems 4. Communication & Operational Clarity Prepare clear updates, summaries, and documentation for cross-functional teams Support structured intake and prioritization of requests across the organization Coordinate across stakeholders, ensuring continuity across projects and conversations Reduce friction by ensuring the right people have the right information at the right time WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR This role is designed for a high-performing early-career operator who can manage the work and do the work not a traditional strategist, project manager, or engineer in isolation. The right candidate: Moves fluidly between managing and executing comfortable structuring a project plan and building a prototype in the same afternoon Thinks in systems sees workflows, dependencies, and opportunities, not just individual tasks Has strong product instincts understands what needs to exist and why it matters Can build uses AI-assisted tools to go from idea to working output quickly Takes ownership and follows through to delivery consistently IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE 25 years experience in product, operations, strategy, or a hybrid operator-builder role Track record of owning and delivering initiatives end-to-end not just contributing to them Strong workflow and project management instincts: able to manage competing priorities, timelines, and stakeholders Demonstrated ability to build working tools, prototypes, or workflows using modern AI-assisted platforms Comfortable with technical concepts and tools and motivated to go deeper Curious about AI, systems thinking, and scalable ways of working TOOLS & TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT You will operate across a modern, AI-forward toolkit. You are expected to learn quickly and work fluidly across tools. AI & Prototyping LLMs and AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) used daily as core working tools AI-assisted development and prototyping (Cursor, Replit, v0, or similar) Prototyping and design tools (Figma, Framer, or similar) Project Management & Operations Familiarity with tools such as Notion, Asana, ClickUp, Monday, or Jira Structured approaches to tracking, prioritization, and cross-functional coordination Productivity & Communication Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) Slack for real-time communication Google Workspace as needed Nice to Have Familiarity with version control (Git) and deployment concepts Experience with databases, APIs, or integration patterns Experience with agent frameworks or AI orchestration tools Adobe Creative Suite or advanced Figma skills WORKING STYLE & ENVIRONMENT High trust, high accountability Direct access to senior leadership and real decisions Fast feedback and iteration cycles Exposure to both agency and startup operating models Real involvement in business decisions not simulated work Significant responsibility early GROWTH PATH This role is designed as a launchpad into more senior roles across PUSH and STRATIS. High performers will have the opportunity to evolve into: Product and platform leadership roles within STRATIS Strategy and innovation leadership positions Operations or cross-functional leadership roles Growth is based on performance, ownership, and your ability to drive impact.