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Director, Marketing Strategy
AutoTrader.ca · Toronto
Job description
About the role
As Director of Marketing Strategy you will own the B2C marketing engine for Canada, managing a multi‑million CAD budget and driving growth across the full funnel. This is a strategy‑focused position with direct commercial accountability for leads, sessions, and brand impact.
Key responsibilities
- Own and allocate a multi‑million CAD consumer marketing budget.
- Define and execute full‑funnel strategies, balancing short‑term demand generation with long‑term brand building.
- Set analytical standards, work hands‑on with data, and use insights to guide decisions.
- Lead brand and content marketing, including creative briefings, media planning, and impact measurement.
- Steer performance‑marketing direction, deciding where to invest, pull back, or reallocate funds.
- Present monthly performance reviews to senior executives, highlighting risks and trade‑offs.
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high‑performing marketing team.
Required profile
- 12+ years of experience in marketing or growth strategy, with proven budget ownership.
- Track record of delivering commercial outcomes, not just plans.
- Experience managing performance‑marketing teams or agencies and holding them accountable.
- Background in brand investments (TV, OOH, audio) with measurable impact.
- Strong analytical mindset, able to de‑average performance and identify root causes.
- Demonstrated leadership and talent development skills.
- Comfort presenting trade‑offs and recommendations to senior non‑marketing leaders.
Required skills
What we offer
- Competitive salary (CAD 140K‑170K) plus annual bonus.
- 3% pension matching and financial planning support.
- Gym discounts, wellness programs, and virtual events.
- Training budget, conferences, and internal development programs.
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