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Reporting to the President, the Director of Marketing for The Brick leads our established brand with plans and programs that open new markets, launch new products and strengthen our customer relationships.

As the marketing leader for the company, you will leave your mark on our business and the Canadian marketplace by bringing your insightful, strategic, and creative thinking skills, collaborative team-building capabilities and talent for good communication.

The ideal candidate will be the consummate brand ambassador for The Brick and develop strategies and marketing programs that communicate who we are to the market place on multiple platforms. With a focus driven attitude and a high value for leadership, the qualified individual will balance market strategy with an aggressive budgetary plan. Negotiating, public engagement, and an unparalleled knowledge of deploying market influencing strategies should come naturally and be demonstrated as a key metric of your professional success.

Responsibilities

Marketing Management

Strong negotiating skills and a talent for adjusting messaging to varied vendors and stakeholders

Acts as the leading advocate for The Brick brand; responsible for defining, developing, implementing, and executing marketing strategies for multiple product categories in targeted market segments

Leads the overall marketing planning and budget strategy development with a keen focus on delivering a strong return on investment

Develops marketing plans for specific products, services, or business lines as agreed in the Marketing plan

Collaborates with the Executive and Management teams throughout the company in crafting organizational strategies, product launches, and other initiatives

Ensures rigorous practices and systems are in place to achieve marketing excellence in the planning, design, execution, and delivery of marketing programs

Works closely with Marketing and Ecommerce leaders and their teams to develop future marketing and technical strategies for continued growth of thebrick.com Market Research and Development

Leads the organization and analysis of the research for strategic and marketing planning

Stays current on changes, trends, and insights in the marketplace/industry to maintain our competitive advantage

Collaborates with multiple departments on market testing process and the implementation of market research testing activities for products or services Relationship Management

Internal Customers

Collaborates with various internal stakeholders on the effective communication of company and departmental goals (including Purchasing, IT, Operations, Human Resources, Finance and After Sales Service)

Collaborates with these teams to develop and implement customized plans and sales tools for select market segments, including business development, pricing, and engagement strategies

Leading Marketing Ecommerce Teams

Inspires, and mentors team members’ professional development

Works with their management team to drive the performance of Marketing and Ecommerce Team Members on execution of the approved marketing activities

Leads and participates in regular Team, Management, and Steering Committee meetings on a weekly and monthly basis

Communicates regularly with senior management, agencies and clients on the activities and progress of marketing initiatives

Crafts and communicates initiatives and priorities to internal stakeholders on a regular basis

Develops and maintains quality relationships with external and internal customers (e.g., vendors, advertising agencies, internal departments, etc.)

External Customers/Suppliers

Identifies and assists in the selection of suppliers (agencies) to ensure first class quality and timely delivery of marketing collateral

Negotiates effectively with media agencies and creative partners on projects and initiatives

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Experienced with effectively handling multimillion dollar marketing budgets.

Prior experience managing third party agencies

Prior experience managing large and diverse teams

Effective at building marketing strategies to support branding and merchandising strategies

Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines, make decisions and problem solve.

Strong planning, analytical, and organizational skills.

Action and results oriented

Creative thinker with an innovative approach to problem-solving.

Fiscally responsible

Ability to work well across multiple teams and departments

Great interpersonal and communication skills

Continuously learning and developing new skillsets

Able to flourish in a fast-paced, changing environment

Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects simultaneously, with strong attention to detail

Behavior Competencies in a successful candidate

Action oriented

Approachability

Excel in a high pace environment

Relationship builder

Extremely organized

Problem solving

Strategic thinker

Dynamic motivational leader

Ambitious with dreams to continue to grow with the company

“Always be testing” mindset

Competitive

High standards in everything they do

Why The Brick?

A flexible and comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental and Paramedical Services for you and your family

Competitive remuneration package that will commensurate with experience

Career progression potential with plenty of access to ongoing personal and professional development

Employee discounts

A dynamic environment to showcase your leadership talents.

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If you’d like to apply for this role, please contact our recruitment team [email protected]

Attach your CV and tell us why you would be a great fit at The Brick!

The Brick is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the process, please let the hiring manager know or reach out to [email protected]

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ID2024-32285

Posted Date5 hours ago(12/23/2024 11:52 AM)

of Openings1

Job LocationsCA-AB-Edmonton

Job CategoryMarketing

Position TypePermanent Full-Time