Senior Advisor, Marketing

Original job posting

You will lead specialized marketing development projects and initiatives to support the organization's products and services. Additionally, you will act as a subject matter expert and advisor to decision-making bodies regarding market development strategies and policies.

Job details

Temporary 9 month position. 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. 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 Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, 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 2026-09-9

What you’ll do

You will lead specialized marketing development projects and initiatives to support the organization's products and services. Additionally, you will act as a subject matter expert and advisor to decision-making bodies regarding market development strategies and policies.

Requirements

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of six years of relevant experience. Advanced proficiency in English is mandatory due to the nature of the duties and interactions with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Annual bonus • 4 weeks of flexible vacation • Defined benefit pension plan • Group insurance • Telemedicine • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses • 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
• Project management
• Feasibility studies
• Stakeholder management
• Interpersonal savvy
• Subject matter expertise
• Policy development
• Market analysis
• Communication
• Coaching
• Strategic mindset
• Customer focus
• Nimble learning
• Action Oriented
• Experimental Learning
• Planning
• Business Development
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Feasibility Studies
• English Language
• French Language
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Marketing Strategies
• Market Development
• Strategic Marketing
• Telehealth
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting
• Marketing Advisor
• Corporate Development Analyst
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts