Senior Marketing Communications Specialist

Sony Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability leave

Pension plan with company matching

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Sony Electronics Inc. in Toronto, Canada, seeks a Senior Marketing Communications Specialist to lead marketing communications planning and execution for the Home Entertainment division in Canada, with cross-border responsibilities.

The role requires 2–4 years of experience in marketing communications and strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, plus the ability to manage multi-channel campaigns and collaborate across functions.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years in marketing communications, channel marketing, retail marketing, digital marketing, or integrated campaign execution.
• Experience supporting Canada market planning and/or U.S./Canada retail/channel marketing programs.
• Retailer/channel marketing planning, asset execution, and sales alignment.
• Strong project management across briefs, timelines, stakeholders, assets, and budgets.
• Ability to track performance, summarize results, and identify actionable learnings.
• Strong communication, presentation, and copywriting skills.
• Ability to develop multi-channel strategies grounded in product, consumer, competitive, and market insights.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities on tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of marketing communications strategies for Sony’s Home Entertainment in Canada, with cross-border scope.
• Translate business priorities and retailer needs into go-to-market plans across retail, digital, creative, CRM and channel programs.
• Collaborate with retailers to build annual marketing plans and support execution and reporting.
• Evaluate performance against objectives and translate results into actionable learnings for future planning.
• Lead cross-functional projects and coordinate stakeholders to meet tight timelines.
• Understand product markets, target consumers, retailer dynamics, competitive landscape and trends to inform marketing strategies.

Skills

Marketing communications

Channel marketing

Retail marketing

Digital marketing

Integrated campaigns

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication & presentation

Market insights

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Sony Electronics Inc. is looking for the risk-takers, the collaborators, the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the globe. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace, monthly “Free Fridays”, and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer). Join us on our mission to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology. Sony Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Marketing Communications Specialist to work out of our Toronto, Canada offices and play a key role in the marketing communications planning and execution for Sony's Home Entertainment division.

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for supporting the development and execution of marketing communications strategies for Sony’s Home Entertainment business, with a primary focus on the Canada market and channel marketing execution across both the U.S. and Canada. The position helps translate business priorities, consumer insights, and retailer needs into effective go-to-market plans across retail, digital marketing, creative, and channel marketing programs. The role requires strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, retail/channel marketing experience, and the ability to evaluate program performance to inform future planning.

• Canada market focus plus U.S./Canada channel marketing planning and execution
• Integrated go-to-market planning across retail, digital marketing, creative, CRM, and channel programs
• Partnering with retailers to build annual marketing plans, support execution and review ongoing reporting.
• Evaluate performance against objectives and translate results into actionable learnings for future planning.
• Cross-functional project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Understanding of the product market, target consumers, retailer dynamics, competitive landscape, and emerging trends to inform relevant marketing strategies.

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in marketing communications, channel marketing, retail marketing, digital marketing, or integrated campaign execution.
• Experience supporting Canada market planning and/or U.S. and Canada retail/channel marketing programs.
• Retailer/channel marketing experience, including planning, asset execution, promotional support, and sales alignment.
• Strong project management skills across briefs, timelines, stakeholders, assets, expense management, and cross-functional workstreams.
• Ability to track performance, summarize results, and identify actionable learnings.
• Strong communication, presentation, and copywriting skills.
• Ability to develop multi-channel strategies grounded in product, consumer, competitive, and market insights.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities on tight timelines.
• Competency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Salary

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $58,375 to $77,833.

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus plan, which is based on company performance and is not guaranteed, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical (vision care) and dental benefits, life insurance, paid disability leave, defined contribution pension plan with company matching, vacation time, tuition reimbursement, paid sick leave time annually.

Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.

We encourage everyone to respond.

All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada ULC Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada ULC. provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.

Purpose

Fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology.

Values

Dreams & Curiosity

Pioneer the future with dreams and curiosity.

Diversity

Pursue the creation of the very best by harnessing diversity and varying viewpoints.

Integrity & Sincerity

Earn the trust for the Sony brand through ethical and responsible conduct.

Sustainability

Fulfill our stakeholder responsibilities through disciplined business practices.