Senior Advisor, Marketing

Job summary

You will lead specialized marketing development projects and strategic initiatives to support the organization's business goals. Additionally, you will act as a subject matter expert, advising clients and partners while representing the unit before decision-making bodies.

Job details

Temporary position for 12 months. As a senior marketing advisor, you help develop and update the organization’s products and services to meet member/client needs and support business development. You analyze market needs and develop and implement product and service marketing strategies. You lead planning and development projects, feasibility studies, and complex, innovative strategic interventions. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to: Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic marketing projects and initiatives Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues. Recommend market development strategies and tactics to decision-making bodies Represent your unit before decision-making bodies Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations. What we offer* Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement Group insurance including telemedicine Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment * Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria. #LI-Hybrid What you bring to the table Bachelor's degree in a related field A minimum of six years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered Knowledge of French is required Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask! Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Marketing (FG) Unposting Date 2026-09-28

What you’ll do

You will lead specialized marketing development projects and strategic initiatives to support the organization's business goals. Additionally, you will act as a subject matter expert, advising clients and partners while representing the unit before decision-making bodies.

Requirements

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of six years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess advanced proficiency in English and strong interpersonal and strategic skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Annual bonus • Flexible vacation • Defined benefit pension plan • Group insurance • Telemedicine • Health and wellness expense reimbursement • Telework equipment

Listed skills

• Policy development · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Marketing strategy
• Business development
• Strategic planning
• Feasibility studies
• Stakeholder management
• Project management
• Subject matter expertise
• Interpersonal savvy
• Strategic mindset
• Policy development
• Market analysis
• Communication
• Coaching
• Decision-making support
• Planning
• Business Development
• Decision Making
• Feasibility Studies
• English Language
• French Language
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Marketing Strategies
• Market Development
• Strategic Marketing
• Telehealth
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Marketing Advisor
• Strategic Planner / Analyst
• Management and Organization Analysts
• General and Operations Managers