Marketing and Communications Manager
MISSISSAUGA, ON | Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a member of one of Canada’s fastest growing insurance brokerages, the Marketing and Communications Manager will help us build and implement a comprehensive, and measurable marketing strategy. After a thorough on-boarding period of gaining insight into our offerings, clients and operational processes, the Marketing and Communications Manager will be tasked with assembling and leading a small marketing team tailored to scale our evolving marketing needs & be the key liaison to the head Office Marketing team. You are organized, resourceful, takes initiative and feels comfortable asking questions to find out what your client (internal or external) needs. It is important that this person strives to become knowledgeable in the many intricacies of the insurance brokerage business. You will
need excellent written and verbal communication skills and an aptitude for fostering a collaborative environment.
The Marketing and Communications Manager will contribute to a wide range of projects as we continually improve to our sales offerings, specialty programs, and client experience. This individual will be up to date on current marketing and communications techniques, and apply their understanding of layout, typography, and visual presentation to create a preference for the Jones DesLauriers multi-line experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop & execute of marketing strategies that support business objectives to achieve target goals of increasing brand visibility and driving customer engagement
- Manage & oversee all marketing activities, including digital marketing, content creation, website, social media marketing, email marketing, advertising campaigns & events.
- Supporting the team in building brand collateral such as sell sheets, brochures, presentations, RFPs, etc.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align marketing efforts with business goals and product/service offerings.
- Provide creative direction on content creation such as photography, video and copy writing.
- Develop and manage marketing budgets, timelines and resources to ensure efficient & timely delivery of projects.
- Hire, lead, mentor & manage a team of marketing professionals providing guidance, feedback &
support to foster growth & success. - Stay current with industry trends, best practices & emerging technologies to continually improve
marketing strategies & tactics. - Assist in content Creation. You will produce and revise marketing materials across various formats, such as article, newsletters & presentation decks. Drawing from your creativity, you will ensure that all marketing content is on-brand, consistent in style, quality and tone of voice and optimized for different channels, including online social media, email and print.
- Contribute to internal communications, You will support the development of an internal communications strategy – defining key elements, communication channels, town hall topics & decks, announcements, CEO messages, engagement posts & newsletters. You will build & maintain with your team, a commination and marketing calendar, ensuring adequate preparation for each key
activity. You will prepare materials for internal communications in close cooperations with the Human Resources team to enhance transparency and employee engagement. - Take ownership of the Marketing Resources. You will maintain, update & share, ensuring all
resources are current, accessible and effectively organized for easy use by the team. You will also
ensure that the most recent images, branding & materials are used for internal and external communications. - You will support the organization in leading the training of the use of the marketing resources.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or the Humanities with an appropriate portfolio to demonstrate skill and design style
- Proven track record of at least 2 years in a marketing management role
- Experience in the Insurance / Financial Services sector an asset
- Working knowledge of WordPress and website content management (basic updates)
- Proficiency in in digital marketing tools & platforms such as Google Analytics, social media management tools and marketing automation systems.
- A master of the full Adobe creative suite (emphasis on InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere)
- A master in the MS office suite of products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) that also
produces compelling and visually appealing presentations and proposals - Basic copywriting experience an asset (ads, short form)
- Bilingual (English and French) is an asset.
Qualified candidates are invited to email their resume and cover letter to careers@jdimi.com
Jones DesLauriers is actively committed to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We serve and recognize and respect human differences and similarities. We value the diversity of people and actively encourage women, indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ2+) persons to apply. We are committed to providing accommodation upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.