Manager, Marketing and Communications

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

As a Manager, Marketing & Communications your responsibilities will include:

1. Working closely with the Senior Manager, Regional Marketing to execute and contribute to the development of marketing plans and campaigns, as well as support the local execution of national campaigns.
2. Collaborating with National Marketing specialists in communications, digital, PR, legal, and project management to help bring your campaigns to life.
3. Collaborating with Marcom to execute all components of a campaign or marketing plan within provided timelines and with a strong attention to detail.
4. Experience in developing and executing campaigns that include event marketing, sponsorships, content marketing, and/or webinars.
5. Building strong relationships with stakeholders to understand their needs and the needs of their clients, and making strategic recommendations that demonstrate a strong understanding of the problem or business need and that align to the needs of the firm and the client.
6. Understanding the various touch points and stages of a sale in professional services and identifying, planning, and developing the right marketing tactic to help drive a positive purchase decision.
7. Being an advocate for marketing with internal clients. Educate them on the role of marketing, including the processes and required inputs to produce effective campaigns and how to plan for periods of high demand.
8. Being relentlessly curious: Understand the challenges and opportunities our clients face and the solutions our stakeholders and firm can provide.
9. Other duties as required.

Doane Grant Thornton
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Manager, Marketing & Communications? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

1. Marketing Diploma/Degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
2. At least 5+ years of experience in marketing communications and people management.
3. Strong business acumen with proven experience connecting events and marketing initiatives to business objectives.
4. Highly collaborative with the ability to build relationships across teams and stakeholders.
5. Experience combining strategic thinking with execution.
6. Experience with email marketing and CRM management.
7. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to present and sell your ideas at all levels of an organization.
8. Strategic marketer and thinker, with a focus on being resourceful and knowing how to do more with less.
9. Campaign planning, implementation, measurement and reporting.
10. Digital and social media experience.
11. Ability to analyze and interpret data, and use those insights to develop actionable ideas.
12. Strong project management skills, with ability to prioritize and manage multiple campaigns.
13. A desire to improve processes, and comfortable using technology.
14. Personal interest in staying current on marketing and business development trends.
15. Intellectual curiosity that drives you to look further, broader, deeper.

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

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