Brand Strategy Assistant Director

EY; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Canada is looking for a Brand Strategy Assistant Director. This role involves leading impactful marketing initiatives and brand integration across channels. The ideal candidate has extensive B2B marketing experience and excels at managing teams and stakeholder relationships. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Mental health benefits

Generous time off and vacation days

Qualifications

• 8+ years B2B marketing experience in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• 5-7 years in managing direct teams and large initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's marketing efforts and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and execute integrated brand activation plans.

Skills

Brand/marketing leadership experience

Creative strategy development

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data-driven strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, digital marketing, or communications

MBA preferred

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The opportunity

As the Assistant Director of Brand Strategy, you will assume a pivotal role in steering the firm's most impactful marketing efforts and firm-wide strategic initiatives. You will lead a dedicated team responsible for seamlessly integrating the EY brand and executing programs tailored to the business priorities that drive significant business impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the creative direction of internal and external branding efforts in Canada, ensuring cohesive integration of cross-channel programs and initiatives with bold and impactful messaging.
• Translate EY Canada’s brand strategy into compelling, market-relevant programs and narratives.
• Develop and execute integrated brand activation plans aligned with EY Canada’s strategic goals.
• Collaborate with sector, service line, and innovation teams to embed brand themes into go-to-market strategies.
• Guide the expression of EY’s global brand in the Canadian market, ensuring relevance and resonance.
• Partner with internal teams to shape national campaigns and ensure brand consistency across initiatives.
• Activate sponsorships and partnerships that align with brand priorities and amplify EY’s presence.
• Build internal engagement through toolkits, campaigns, and communications that empower employees as brand ambassadors.
• Track brand health and campaign performance using KPIs and insights from research and analytics.

What We Look For

Demonstrated brand / marketing leadership experience with a large, matrixed, fast-paced and complex B2B organization.

Proven track-record with rich, hands-on brand and marketing experience developing and managing brand strategy, campaigns, content and digital marketing across channels and formats.

Seasoned brand marketer who leverages futurist thinking to develop programs and breakthrough creative that sets organizations apart in the market.

Articulate and influential relationship builder who manages stakeholder groups proactively (including C-Suite, senior leadership, teams and external vendors).

Natural self-starter and curious problem-solver who drives ideation and innovation with a solution-oriented focus. No issue is too big.

Organized, data-driven strategist who uses metrics and voice of the customer insights to identify white space, inform improvements, and evolve initiatives accordingly.

Excellent and effective communicator who listens, writes, edits and presents exceptionally well.

Committed to cultivating diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture to drive better decisions, stimulate innovation, improve organizational agility and strengthen resilience.

Bachelor's degree in marketing, digital marketing, or communications; MBA preferred.

8+ years B2B marketing experience in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment; agency experience is a strong asset.

5-7 years in managing direct teams, multiple priorities, large initiatives and critical deadlines.

Proven brand expertise and a passion for building brand strategies and programs, internally and externally, from the ground up.

What We Offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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