Were searching for an innovative VP of Marketing to join our agency. If youre right for this role, then youll definitely have a passion for developing brand & marketing strategy, setting & achieving targets aligned with broader business goals, establishing relationships with press & internal client teams, & leading the Marketing & Comms team. Youve got a crystal-clear view of the digital landscape, & youre eager to guide our overall marketing plan across brand, media, public relations, market research, issues management, crisis communication, awards, & marketing-related customer relationship & engagement activitiesall essential to building our agencys brand reputation & expanding awareness across the industry. Youre also a gifted leader, too, ready to directly oversee our small-but-mighty marketing & comms team while working very closely & collaboratively with our business development team.

Youre no stranger to marketing. Far from it. In fact, youve got extensive marketing experience, (in a digital agency setting, no less) & the ability to make decisions under pressure. A keen multitasker who thrives in a competitive environmentthats you. But you dont want to work just anywhere. Youre looking for a place where everyone has everyone elses back. A place where we sink or swim together. A place where we inspire one another to think bigger, push harder, & take the right risks. A team that lives by the values Honest, Inspired, Driven, Purposeful, Real, & Equal is the kind of team you want to work with.

So, if this all sounds good to youand if you consider yourself an entrepreneurial self-starter with an ability to handle strategic brand management, review budgets, set goals, & shape our image in the marketplacecome talk to us!

You will:

• Analyzing existing branding & marketing strategies & improving upon them.
• Reporting to the agency CEO & working closely to define overall strategic direction.
• Leading a capable marketing team & delegating tasks fairly.
• Preparing & reviewing monthly, quarterly, & yearly budgets, & allocating resources appropriately.
• Hands on execution of key marketing tasks e.g., events, awards, thought leadership, press (working closely with the team)
• Setting daily, weekly, monthly, & yearly targets, & implementing various incentives to ensure they are achieved.
• Conducting market research & implementing new strategies based on findings.
• Monitoring industry trends & briefing the team on new information.
• Closely monitoring competitors successes & failures & learning from them.
• Supervising marketing events & launches & using these spaces to network with industry professionals.
• Assisting with the recruitment, training, & onboarding of new staff.
• Building relationships with key industry organizations; assessing & actioning strategic partnerships.

You have:

• BSc in marketing, branding, business, PR, or a similar field.
• Masters degree may be preferable.
• Extensive experience in a similar role.
• Superb marketing & research skills.
• Knowledge & practical experience with SEO, digital marketing tools, & related software.
• Highly observant & analytical.
• Strong leadership skills & the ability to make difficult decisions.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal abilities.
• Willingness to travel.