Director - Marketing, Home Equity Finance (HEF)

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

RBC Home Equity Finance (HEF) is one of Canada’s most significant and strategically vital lending businesses — and we’re looking for a Director of Marketing to lead it into its next chapter of growth. This is a senior, high-impact leadership role with full accountability for the end-to-end marketing strategy, programs, and team behind Canada’s leading home equity financing portfolio.

As Director, Marketing, Home Equity Finance, you will own and drive integrated marketing strategies across CRM, digital, programmatic media, paid advertising, and owned channels. You will be a catalyst for premium-over-market acquisition growth, combining sharp strategic thinking with flawless execution. Leading a team of high-performing marketers, you will work at the intersection of brand, data, and client experience to bring the Home Equity Finance story to life across every relevant touchpoint.

This role offers significant visibility and executive exposure, requiring you to influence at senior levels of the Bank, as well as partner broadly across a highly matrix organization. You will foster a best-in-class culture of curiosity, collaboration, and accountability within your team and beyond. If you are a bold, results-oriented marketing leader, with a passion for financial services and a track record of delivering integrated programs at scale, this is your opportunity.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Marketing Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Own and lead the full marketing strategy for the Home Equity Finance portfolio

• Champion programmatic marketing, paid advertising, and 365-day marketing programs that deliver premium-over-market acquisition growth

• Translate business objectives and client insights into compelling campaign strategies, messaging frameworks, and go-to-market programs that drive measurable results

• Define the marketing investment strategy across paid, owned, and earned channels; set priorities, manage a significant budget, and track performance against clear KPIs

• Lead annual marketing planning in close partnership with Digital Marketing and the Home Equity Finance business teams

Data, Digital & Performance Marketing

• Champion a data-driven test-and-learn approach; establish performance benchmarks, measure outcomes rigorously, and continuously optimize campaigns to maximize ROI

• Partner with Digital Marketing, CRM, Analytics, and other SME teams to leverage data, personalization, and AI capabilities to improve targeting, relevance, and conversion across the funnel

• Build and evolve reporting frameworks that deliver clear performance insights to marketing, business, and executive audiences

Team Leadership & People Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of marketers, setting clear direction, maintaining high standards, and creating conditions for sustained excellence

• Foster a team culture grounded in curiosity, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning

• Provide strong people management, including coaching, performance development, career planning, and recognition

• Model inclusive leadership behaviours consistent with RBC’s values and Purpose

Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence

• Serve as the primary marketing partner to the Head of Home Equity Finance and senior business leaders, influencing strategy and investment decisions with data-driven recommendations

• Build and maintain strong relationships across the Enterprise Marketing, Brand, Digital, Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams to deliver integrated, compliant, and on-brand programs

• Collaborate with agency partners and external vendors to deliver high-quality creative and media executions on time and on budget

• Present marketing strategies, results, and recommendations to senior leaders and executives with confidence, clarity, and authority

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must-have:

• 12+ years of integrated marketing experience, ideally within Financial Services, including at least 3 years in a senior strategic marketing leadership role

• 5+ years of people management experience, with a demonstrated track record of building, leading, and advancing high-performing teams

• Proven experience developing and executing integrated, multi-channel marketing strategies at scale, with deep knowledge of creative and media best practices across mass, digital, and social media platforms, mobile, and performance marketing

• Strong analytical capabilities; comfort with data, performance metrics, and a fact-based approach to decision-making. Considers ‘why’ in addition to ‘what’.

• Demonstrated experience presenting marketing strategy and business results to senior executives and large cross-functional audiences

• Strong leadership profile, with exceptional communication, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work in a collaborative way with cross-functional teams and build trust and alignment across complex, matrixed organizations

• Proven ability to inspire, evaluate, and sell-in creative; uses instinct plus data to elevate the work keeping a laser focus on what resonates best with the target audience.

• Experience planning, managing, and optimizing multi-million dollar marketing budgets with rigorous measurement and accountability

Nice-to-have:

• Direct experience marketing mortgage, HELOC, or secured lending products

• Experience in a large financial institution or similarly regulated, complex matrix environment

• Master’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Brand Marketing, Creativity, Cross-Channel Marketing, Cross Promotions, Customer Behavior, Industry Knowledge, Marketing Activities, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Product Services

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-14

Application Deadline:

2026-09-05

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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