Head of Marketing

Head of Marketing

Halifax (Hybrid-2 days in office)

We have partnered with a Canadian-based marketing agency, part of an independent global network of agencies strategically located around the world, to provide clients with global reach, expertise, and capabilities.

As the agency continues to grow, they are seeking a highly skilled and commercially minded Head of Marketing to join their team.

The Head of Marketing will play a key role in shaping and executing the overall marketing strategy while driving growth for assigned brands through impactful, insight-led marketing execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated marketing plans aligned with business objectives.
• Manage marketing budgets, forecasting, performance, and ROI.
• Monitor KPIs, market trends, competitors, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities.
• Lead brand strategy and execution across paid, earned, and owned channels.
• Partner with commercial, acquisition, creative, media, PR, and other cross-functional teams.
• Manage agency and vendor relationships.
• Ensure marketing activities meet brand, legal, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Use data and insights to optimize campaigns and inform strategic decisions.
• Contribute to annual planning, goal setting, and ongoing performance tracking.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of marketing experience, including 1–2 years in brand management.
• Strong commercial and strategic marketing experience.
• Experience managing budgets and understanding P&L and marketing performance metrics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience across traditional and digital advertising, social media, and community management.
• Strong stakeholder, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Entrepreneurial, adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working independently.

The company offers a competitive annual salary, medical and dental benefits, RRSP contributions, wellness allowance and much more!

If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!

Our client is committed to fostering a workplace that prioritizes inclusion, respect, and equal opportunity for all. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, those of diverse sexual orientations or gender identities, individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, newcomers, and those who can contribute to the richness of our community through their unique perspectives and lived experiences. We value diversity and believe it enhances the growth and success of our organization. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply; however, preference may be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.