Manager, Creative Practice

TD; Canada; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto seeks a Manager, Creative Practice to lead creative development for marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years in advertising and strong project management skills. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Savings and retirement programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years' experience in advertising.
• Ability to recognize, manage, and build talent.
• Superb communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier 1 campaign creative development and production.
• Support Senior Manager on all TV shoots and production requirements.
• Collaborate with Agencies on research results, providing recommendations.

Skills

Advertising expertise

Marketing and business acumen

Project management

Analytical skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

University or Post-Secondary education

Job description

Overview

The TD position is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Hours are 37.5 per week. The line of business is Marketing. Pay details range from $91,200 - $136,800 CAD. TD is committed to fair and equitable compensation opportunities, with growth opportunities and skill development for colleagues. Base pay may vary based on candidate skills, experience, knowledge, location, and business needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation questions and discuss details with your recruiter.

Job Description

The Creative Practice objective is to drive world class creative quality and brand consistency, leading to top-of-mind brand awareness and consideration. The team provides strategic advice, expert creative guidance, proficient project management and flawless execution. They ensure a holistic view of communications strategy, creative development and production of TV/Video and secondary creative requirements for all tiered campaigns. They lead agency relationships and build connections with Line of Business marketers to understand business objectives and deliver campaigns that achieve those objectives.

The Manager, Creative Practice (Level 10) will support Tier 1 campaign creative development and production, and lead Tier 2 and 3 creative development and production with external agencies.

Job Description/Accountabilities

• Consult on integrated campaigns, including development of communication strategy, evaluation, and stewardship of creative development, with consideration to the Brand Customer Value Proposition.
• Support the Senior Manager, Creative Practice, on all TV shoots and production requirements.
• Lead and/or support creative brief development for tier 2 and 3 campaign work.
• Lead and/or support communication strategy across all tier 2 and 3 campaigns.
• Knowledgeable on industry/market trends and experts in the craft of creative execution.
• Present and influence at executive levels.
• Versed in tracking/measurement requirements, followed by input to post implementation reports.
• Collaborate with Customer Insights team to ensure key messages are relevant, clear and drive desired results.
• Collaborate with Agencies and Customer Insights team on research results, providing recommendations to present.
• Lead agency relationships to foster collaboration, inspire great work, drive efficiency, and practice financial discipline.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with key partners to understand and influence business strategies.
• Manage line of business Scope of Work and retainer utilization.
• Apply learnings and insight to campaigns on an ongoing basis to gain efficiency.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years' experience in advertising
• Demonstrate marketing and business expertise and judgement.
• Ability to recognize, manage and build talent.
• Agility in a time of change, resilient and versatile with an enterprise mindset.
• Subject matter expertise in advertising (online/offline - TV), social media, digital/print content, experiential and in-branch.
• Knowledge and experience with all digital platforms including, mobile, video, social and display.
• Understanding of best practices in development and delivery of various forms of content (video, mobile, engagement etc.), industry trends, social media channels and innovations, and the digital advertising landscape (e.g., desktop vs mobile)
• Strong analytical skills, able to evaluate research results and leverage facts to support POVs and recommendations.
• Must be an imaginative, enthusiastic marketer with a commitment to delivering measurable results and a proven ability to manage projects to successful completion.
• Project management acumen; proactive with effective time management skills; ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and keep key stakeholders informed.
• Team oriented - with a desire to contribute positively to the TD culture.
• Thinks strategically, has a positive attitude, and inspires others to the same.
• Proactively resolves problems and manages conflict/negotiates positively.
• Superior communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence across multiple stakeholders.
• Bilingual in French/English strongly preferred.

Specific Education Requirements

• University or Post-Secondary education required.
• Business or Marketing Communications an asset.

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information

We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only)

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