Job Description

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone\xe2\x80\x99s friendly and helps each other out? That\xe2\x80\x99s like Grant Thornton. Except here we\xe2\x80\x99re all professionals and there isn\xe2\x80\x99t a mayor or a general store. What we\xe2\x80\x99re trying to say is that we\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99s what\xe2\x80\x99s most important to us. We\xe2\x80\x99re building a thriving organization that\xe2\x80\x99s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

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

• 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
• Collaborating with National Marketing specialists in communications, digital, PR, legal, and project management to help bring your campaigns to life
• Collaborating with Marcom to execute all components of a campaign or marketing plan within provided timelines and with a strong attention to detail
• Experience in developing and executing campaigns that include event marketing, sponsorships, content marketing, and/or webinars
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Being relentlessly curious: Understand the challenges and opportunities our clients face and the solutions our stakeholders and firm can provide.
• Other duties as required

Be Grant Thornton
If you\xe2\x80\x99re a bit like us, you\xe2\x80\x99re 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 \xe2\x80\x9cwe before me\xe2\x80\x9d, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Grant Thornton, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues\xe2\x80\x99 stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you\xe2\x80\x99ve got what it takes to be a Manager, Marketing & Communications? Like the colour purple? Great. Here\'s a few more boxes we\xe2\x80\x99re also hoping you can tick:

• Marketing Diploma/Degree in marketing, communication
• 5+ years of related experience
• Experience with email marketing and CRM management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to present and sell your ideas at all levels of an organization
• Strategic marketer and thinker, with a specific focus on providing business growth opportunities
• Campaign planning, implementation, measurement and reporting
• Digital and social media experience
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, and use those insights to develop actionable ideas
• Strong project management skills, with ability to prioritize and manage multiple campaigns
• A desire to improve processes, and comfortable using technology
• Personal interest in staying current on marketing and business development trends
• Intellectual curiosity that drives you to look further, broader, deeper

Nice to have but not critical skills:

• Copywriting
• Experience in a marketing or advertising agency
• Experience in professional services

At Grant Thornton we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That\xe2\x80\x99s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Grant Thornton