At Stingray, creativity, collaboration, and innovative technology are the pillars of our DNA. Are you ready to rock your career by joining a growing company, a team of music enthusiasts in a stimulating and fun work environment?
We are looking for a Director of Traffic who is ready to lead the team responsible for end-to-end broadcast scheduling for 73 radio stations across 7 provinces. This position reports directly to the CFO.
Our ideal candidate will be a WideOrbit expert with a strategic mindset and a talent for leadership who will drive revenue, efficiency, and cross-departmental success. The Director of Traffic position will ideally be based in Toronto, but consideration will be given to candidates located anywhere Stingray Radio has an office. If you are a passionate leader with deep expertise in traffic and a proven track record of excellence, this is your opportunity to make an impact and we want to hear from you!
Your day-to-day
- Oversee the end-to-end traffic operations for broadcast scheduling, leading the team to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance with our 73 radio stations.
- Act as the primary liaison between Programming, Creative and Sales to coordinate projects, optimize workflows, and meet strategic goals.
- Provide ongoing mentorship, training and performance support to team members, fostering professional growth and operational excellence.
- Conduct regular quality control audits within WideOrbit to maintain data integrity and enhance system performance.
- Lead the annual external audit compliance testing process for the WideOrbit system and ensure the proper authorization and control environment exists year-round.
- Deliver ongoing software training for Sales Managers to maximize productivity and support sales objectives.
- Maintain and optimize the WideOrbit database, ensuring it meets evolving business and broadcast requirements.
- Provide timely support for all Wide Orbit users addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
Your qualifications
- Proven ability to manage commercial inventory effectively to maximize advertising revenue.
- Expert-level understanding of the WideOrbit software system, including a minimum of 7-10 years in a senior traffic role managing commercial logs for major market radio stations across diverse programming formats.
- Adept at analyzing and improving traffic and log workflows to enhance accuracy and productivity.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Excel for manipulating large datasets and generating insightful reporting to support business objectives.
- Experience leading a team, leading by example with integrity and accountability, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
- A strong collaborative spirit with the ability to work creatively with Sales, Programming, and other departments to problem-solve and ensure seamless execution of station initiatives.
- A passion for mentorship and development, committed to training and developing team members to build departmental capabilities.
Life at Stingray
- An opportunity to work with and learn from the best in the business.
- Pension Plan and Share purchase plan (with a contribution from Stingray)
- Comprehensive benefits plan and Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- Hybrid work policy (for positions that qualify)
- And much more!
If you are looking for an exceptional workplace and have what it takes to fill this position:
Send your application to Radio-Careers@stingray.com – ensure you indicate “Director of Traffic” in the subject line.
Submissions deadline: October 6th, 2025
Stingray Radio supports the principles of Employment Equity is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the communities we serve. Women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups are encouraged to apply and to self-identify so we can work
towards full representation of those groups within our company.
Stingray Radio requires all applicants to be legally eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship.
Not the job for you? Got to jobs.stingray.com to consult other available positions and learn more about Stingray. We’re always on the lookout for new talent.