Planning Manager, Global Marketing

KPMG LLP Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated marketing operations professional to enhance their planning and delivery processes. This role involves collaborating closely with a diverse team to develop internal communication strategies, manage logistics for marketing events, and drive an organized annual planning process. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional project management skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will help shape innovative marketing initiatives and foster a culture of inclusivity and excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in operations, planning or strategy role in marketing.
• Exceptional organizational skills with project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations initiatives and oversee logistics for marketing events.
• Develop internal communications strategies and editorial plans.

Skills

Relationship Management

Project Management

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Adobe Workfront

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Working closely with the Director, Planning & Delivery, this role focuses on marketing planning, operations and measurement, with ad hoc support on production and design as part of the Planning & Delivery team. In this role you will work in close collaboration with teammates on the Planning team. This role has a primary focus on marketing initiatives.

What you will do

• Leverage strong relationship management skills to help the Global Marketing team transition to new ways of working as processes are revised and new tools or enablement assets are implemented by our team, with an understanding of change management and how to set up a team for success.
• Develop internal communications strategies and editorial plans, including finding ways to improve and optimize our activities, collaborating closely with a variety of internal colleagues, including leadership and member firms, on content development, and utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills, with a relentless attention to detail, and experience writing for a senior level audience.
• Develop, contribute to, and support in design of internal communications including presentations and newsletters, often for a leadership audience, using strong attention to detail and applying robust knowledge of our KPMG branding and style guide, as well as strong organization and project management skills as there are often many projects on the go.
• Manage various operations initiatives including overseeing logistics and project manage in-person Global Marketing team events (twice annual) and helping with the development of session content and presentations, planning regular team knowledge sharing sessions with relevant best practices, provide measurement and budget reporting support.
• Working closely in support of the Director, Planning & Delivery, and the Managing Director, Campaigns, to drive an organized and cohesive annual planning process each year. Strong project management skills are needed to monitor and follow-up on actions.
• Support on an as needed basis with planning tracking throughout the year, including staying connected with marketers on their plans and launch dates, monitoring changes, and collaborating closely within the Planning team to align on updates.

What you bring to the role

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an operations, planning or strategy role, in marketing or communications, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills with experience in project management, along with strong interpersonal skills; able to build rapport and trust quickly at all levels in an organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a relentless attention to detail, and experience writing for a senior level audience.
• Expert level in Microsoft Office products (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word) including exception skill with design in PowerPoint; working knowledge of SharePoint (or other content management system) and ideally Adobe Workfront.
• A ‘can do’ attitude and an exceptional degree of personal initiative with an ability to manage multiple priorities in tight timelines and team player who can react positively to changing priorities in support of broader team objectives.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters.

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have the opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.