Marketing Manager

Cella; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cella in Toronto is seeking a dynamic Marketing Manager for a high-impact, project-based assignment. You will drive growth by turning bold ideas into measurable commercial results, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate creative vision into action.

This role requires 5-7 years in marketing or related fields, a post-secondary degree, and a data-driven mindset. You will research, ideate, pitch concepts, and lead campaigns from strategy to launch on a one-year timeline.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Marketing, Growth, Product Strategy, or Commercialization roles.
• Education: Post-secondary degree in Marketing, Communications, Creative Arts, or a related field.
• Idea Generation & Execution: Proven track record of white-space idea generation with practical execution to bring concepts to market.
• Data-Backed Pitching: Translate creative concepts into solid, data-backed business cases.

Responsibilities

• Ideation & Strategy: Identify opportunities that accelerate growth and differentiate the brand.
• Stakeholder Sales & Alignment: Build solid business cases grounded in facts, data, and ROI/KPI frameworks.
• Sales Enablement: Develop high-impact tools, campaigns, and experiences for sales teams.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product, and Creative teams to align priorities.
• Execution & Optimization: Turn bold ideas into campaigns and measure outcomes to optimize.
• Industry Integration: Leverage digital trends (SEO and AI) to refine content visibility and engagement.

Skills

Idea generation

Data-backed pitching

Stakeholder mgmt

Marketing strategy

Cross-functional leadership

SEO

AI marketing

Education

Post-secondary degree in Marketing/Communications/Creative Arts

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic, highly creative, and strategic Marketing Manager to join our client's team for a high-impact, project-based opportunity. In this role, you will act as a catalyst for growth, identifying and delivering bold, high-impact initiatives that dramatically increase brand awareness, adoption, and sales momentum. You will bring breakout thinking and practical execution to a dynamic team, helping translate creative vision into measurable commercial results.

This is a 1-year contract position requiring talent to work on a hybrid schedule (onsite Wednesdays and Fridays at our client's downtown Toronto office).

Description

As a Marketing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving groundbreaking projects and shaping commercialization strategies. This role is designed for a visionary who combines creative idea generation with data-driven strategy to build momentum and influence market presence.

You will spend a significant portion of your time actively researching, ideating, and pitching strategic concepts to key stakeholders. Working cross-functionally, you will synthesize complex ideas into actionable business cases, establishing clear success metrics while ensuring seamless execution from strategy to launch.

Responsibilities

• Ideation & Strategy: Identify unconventional, executable commercialization opportunities that accelerate growth and generate viral momentum or meaningful market differentiation.
• Stakeholder Sales & Alignment: Pitch ideas directly to key internal and external stakeholders, building strong business cases grounded in facts, data, and clear ROI/KPI frameworks.
• Sales Enablement: Develop high-impact tools, campaigns, and experiences that make it significantly easier for sales teams to win opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner seamlessly across Marketing, Sales, Product, and Creative teams to align on priorities, secure approvals, and drive initiatives forward.
• Execution & Optimization: Translate bold, breakthrough ideas into reality, tracking and measuring campaign metrics to continuously iterate and optimize outcomes.
• Industry Integration: Leverage modern digital trends (including SEO and AI search practices) to refine content visibility and audience engagement.

Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in Marketing, Growth, Product Strategy, or Commercialization roles.
• Education: Post-secondary degree in Marketing, Communications, Creative Arts, or a related field (Candidates with IT, Math, or Engineering degrees will not be considered).
• Idea Generation & Execution: Proven track record of white-space idea generation combined with the practical execution skills to bring creative concepts to market.
• Data-Backed Pitching: Demonstrated ability to translate creative concepts into solid, data-backed business cases that persuade and inspire decision-makers.
• Communication & Presentation Skills: Exceptional storytelling and presentation abilities, capable of articulating a clear vision and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Digital Savviness: Strong understanding of modern marketing tools, including SEO, AI search capabilities, and digital trends.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in retail payments or financial commercialization.
• Hands-on experience in business case development and formal ROI tracking.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are a results-oriented marketing visionary ready to lead the conversation and deliver outsized results, we want to hear from you!

Note: This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.