Strategic Marketing & Communications Manager — Hybrid

Kittiwakeco; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Hybrid work arrangement in Halifax

Growth opportunities

Mentorship

Team culture rooted in East Coast

Job summary

Kittiwake is seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager to bring client campaigns and the firm’s own brand in-house. You’ll split time between client-facing marketing and building Kittiwake’s internal marketing, brand, and communications capabilities.

The role centers on strategic storytelling, content creation, and cross-functional collaboration with relationship managers and senior leadership. The position offers a hybrid arrangement based in Halifax, NS, with a salary range of

Qualifications

• 3+ years in marketing/communications strategy with execution
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage timelines and priorities
• Exceptional storytelling and writing skills, able to craft compelling content
• Working knowledge of design principles and producing on-brand materials
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and Meta; open to deeper platform expertise
• Comfortable using AI tools in day-to-day work
• Strong emotional intelligence to manage client and team relationships
• Nonprofit/philanthropy understanding preferred, compassionate to causes
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, KPI-driven environment
• Willingness to learn and figure things out

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute client marketing and fundraising campaigns.
• Draft donor-facing materials, proposals, and impact reports.
• Lead internal marketing for Kittiwake brand and voice.
• Collaborate with relationship managers and the Strategic Growth Director.
• Oversee external subcontractors supporting marketing work.
• Establish KPIs and report on marketing performance.

Skills

Storytelling

Writing

Project management

Social media marketing

Branding

AI tools

Tools

AI tools

Design sense

Job description

Kittiwake is seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager to bring client campaigns and the firm’s own brand in-house. You’ll split time between client-facing marketing and building Kittiwake’s internal marketing, brand, and communications capabilities.

The role centers on strategic storytelling, content creation, and cross-functional collaboration with relationship managers and senior leadership. The position offers a hybrid arrangement based in Halifax, NS, with a salary range of