WHAT WE OFFER :
- Great learning and growth opportunities
- Hybrid remote work flexibility
- A competitive compensation package
- Full Benefits Package
- RRSP Matching Program
- Professional Development Courses & Designations
- 100% tuition re-imbursement for business relevant courses and training
- On-site Fitness Facility
- A volunteer day to make a difference and give back to your community
- Vary days – including a day off for your birthday
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 content creation, website, social media marketing, email marketing, advertising campaigns & events.Manage the task intake and delegation process for the marketing team, ensuring timelines are met and output quality is exceptional. When required, support 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.With support from your team, manage the corporate website ensuring content is kept up to date and compliantHire, 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.Contribute to internal communications through email marketing. 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.Leadership experience. You will build & maintain with your team and allocate resources to support a communication and marketing calendar, ensuring adequate preparation for each key activity.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.Act as the marketing point of contact for all Navacord broker partners, collaborating and sharing best practices.REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Communications, or the Humanities with at least 5 years working in a marketing manager role.Proven track record of at least 2 years managing people.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.Experience managing and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy.Ability to navigate and lead through a changing environment with minimal supervision.Experience in the Insurance / Financial Services is an asset.Working knowledge of website development and / or management (preferably in WordPress)Proficiency in in digital marketing tools & platforms such as Google Analytics, social media management tools and marketing automation systems.Experience creating digital and print content using the Adobe creative suite (emphasis on inDesign, Illustrator, PremiereA master in the MS office suite of products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) that also produces compelling and visually appealing presentations and proposalsExperience working as a graphic designer is an assetBilingual (English and French) is an asset.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.