Director Marketing

RBC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank is seeking a Marketing Director for an 18-month maternity leave contract. In this role, you will lead product marketing strategies for a diverse insurance portfolio, managing a team to drive both B2B and B2C initiatives. Responsibilities include developing go-to-market strategies, empowering sales teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving innovation. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of marketing experience, with strong leadership communication skills required to excel. This role offers a chance to enhance brand loyalty and client engagement.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years in marketing, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Proven success in product marketing and B2B/B2C campaigns.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing strategies for insurance product lines.
• Enable sales teams with tools and insights for lead generation.
• Mentor marketing team and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Product Marketing Leadership

B2B Engagement

B2C Campaign Development

Strategic Thinking

Exceptional Communication

Job description

Overview

What is the opportunity?
This is an 18-month maternity leave contract position offering a unique opportunity to lead product marketing strategies for RBC Insurance’s diverse portfolio: Life & Living Benefits, Wealth, Home & Auto, Travel, and Group Benefit Solutions. As Marketing Director, you will lead a team of four to drive B2B (sales force enablement) and B2C (direct-to-consumer) initiatives, positioning RBC Insurance as a leader in the Canadian market. This role is focused on building and executing a strategic plan that drives the business forward, focusing on innovative campaigns that enhance brand loyalty, sales growth, and client engagement.

What will you do?

• Product Marketing Leadership
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for all insurance product lines, ensuring clear value propositions, positioning, and messaging tailored to advisors, brokers, and prospects.
  • Foster relationships with product development, enablement, sales, and distribution teams to align marketing initiatives with business goals and market trends.
  • Entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new ideas that will stretch the product team and push the boundaries within the industry.
  • Lead marketing budget and align to evolving key priorities. Using data-driven decision making to impact an effective ROI.
  • Set clear and challenging goals while committing to improved performance YoY.

• B2B & B2C Strategy
  • Empower and enable RBC’s proprietary sales teams, third-party advisors and brokers with insights, tools, and differentiated campaigns to drive lead generation and conversion.
  • Design consumer-centric marketing programs (digital, social, content, and traditional media) to educate Canadians on insurance solutions and grow direct leads and sales.
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration with RBC’s broader ecosystem (e.g., Wealth Management, Group Benefits) to leverage synergies.

• Team & Stakeholder Leadership
  • Mentor and develop a team of marketers, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and results-driven performance.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Compliance, Analytics) and external agencies/vendors.
  • Manage budgets, campaign ROI, and performance metrics to optimize marketing investments.
  • Nimble and adapting approach to lead the team through changing organizational objectives and visions.

• Innovation & Market Insights
  • Monitor competitive landscapes, consumer behavior, and industry trends to identify growth opportunities.
  • Champion digital transformation and data-driven decision-making to enhance campaign effectiveness and differentiation.
  • Improve marketing effectiveness through keen focus on predictive modeling and AI.
  • Lead frequent innovative test and learn campaigns to source new solutions to improve ROI.

What you need to succeed?

• Experience: 10+ years in marketing, with 5+ years in a leadership role (insurance, financial services, or related regulated industries preferred).
• Expertise: Proven success in product marketing, B2B/B2C campaign development, and sales enablement. Deep understanding of digital marketing, CRM, and analytics.
• Leadership: Track record of building high-performing teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Skills: Strategic thinker with exceptional communication, creative problem-solving, and leadership abilities.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, be progressive, maintain a growth mindset and work together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Job Skills

Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Business Oriented, Cross-Channel Marketing, Customer Behavior, Industry Knowledge, Long Term Planning, Marketing, Marketing Activities, Product Services

Additional Job Details

Address: MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR, MISSISSAUGA

City: Mississauga

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Contract (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-01-27

Application Deadline: 2026-02-07

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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