Marketing Associate, Communications

Career Opportunities at Sagard; Toronto, Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Toronto is seeking a Marketing Associate to support marketing initiatives that enhance brand recognition and drive business growth. This role involves content creation, digital campaigns, event coordination, and PR. The ideal candidate has 4-5 years of experience in marketing, excellent writing and organizational skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Join a dynamic team committed to high performance and quality.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in marketing, communications, or digital media, ideally in financial services.
• Familiarity with content production workflows is advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and coordinating marketing materials across channels.
• Support the launch of digital campaigns and monitor performance metrics.
• Help plan and execute high-profile events and manage logistics.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Editing skills

Organizational skills

Social media marketing

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field

Tools

CMS

Email platforms

Social media scheduling tools

Job description

Sagard Overview

Sagard is a multi‑strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. Sagard also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth.

Founded in 2016 and guided by the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration,rigour and authenticity, Sagard has experienced outstanding growth. Today, the firm has morethan US$32 billion under management, 190 portfolio companies and 440 professionals.

Sagard is well positioned to continue to grow substantially, organically and inorganically, pursuing its vision of becoming one of the best‑performing investment management firms.

Headquartered in Canada, Sagard currently has offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

More at www.sagard.com.

Position Overview

Sagard is seeking a Marketing Associate to support the planning and execution of high‑impact marketing and communications initiatives that build Sagard’s brand and help drive capital‑raising and business growth.

Reporting to the VP, Marketing Communications, this role offers a unique opportunity to work across content creation, digital campaigns, public relations, events, and brand strategy. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, creative generalist who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and wants to learn how marketing and communications function within a leading global investment firm.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation & Coordination: Assist in developing, editing, and distributing marketing and thought leadership materials across Sagard’s digital channels (website, LinkedIn, newsletters, and video). Help manage the content calendar and coordinate with internal stakeholders
• Digital Campaign Execution: Support the launch of social and digital campaigns, including paid and organic LinkedIn initiatives. Monitor performance metrics and help prepare simple reporting dashboards and insights
• Events & Brand Activation: Help plan and execute high‑profile events, annual meetings, investor forums, and internal town halls. Manage logistics, timelines, and vendor coordination to ensure flawless execution
• PR & Executive Visibility: Partner with external PR agencies and the marketing team to track media coverage, update press materials, and identify visibility opportunities for Sagard leadership
• Marketing Operations: Maintain marketing tools and systems (CRM lists, image libraries, performance tracking). Support reporting on campaign outcomes and audience engagement
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with business line teams across geographies to ensure consistent brand representation and messaging

Experience & Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in marketing, communications, or digital media, ideally in financial services, asset management, or professional services.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Familiarity with social media marketing (especially LinkedIn), event coordination, and content production workflows
• Experience with marketing tools (e.g., CMS, email platforms, social media scheduling, or analytics) a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field

Ideal Candidate

• Hands‑on and proactive: Takes initiative and enjoys solving problems
• Curious and adaptable: Learns quickly and thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting
• Collaborative: Works well across teams and geographies; values feedback and iteration
• Low ego, high energy: Comfortable contributing at both strategic and tactical levels
• High standards: Committed to quality, detail, and follow‑through

Sagard is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.

We welcome all applications and wish to thank all candidates for their interest in applying for this position. However, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.