Mars United Commerce is an award-winning, independently owned global commerce
marketing practice with a growth-for-clients focus. With talent spanning the
Americas, Europe and Asia, we create breakthrough, connected commerce solutions
by balancing the smartest humanity with the latest technology. The agency’s
latest MarTech platform, Marilyn®, is the industry's first and only end-to-end
commerce advisor.
Mars United Commerce is currently seeking a contract Director, Client Leadership
to work in a hybrid capacity from Toronto. This position is responsible for
developing Commerce Marketing strategies for assigned brands/retailers and
leading growth of assigned CPG businesses. This role is an 18-month contract,
covering a leave of absence.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide thought leadership, impacting/contributing to client’s way of doing
business on an ongoing basis
- Act as a change agent/impact player from both an internal and external
perspective – contributing to both client and Mars United Commerce
performance
- Expand assigned business through identification of emerging opportunities and
securing of incremental revenue and/or acquisition of new business
- Manage client budgets, ensuring profitability for Mars United Commerce and
contributing to overall department bonus attainment
- Demonstrate financial acumen across standard business accounting/finance
documents such as income statements, balance sheets, and sales reports
- Develop annual business plan, setting short- and long-term strategic course
for growth of assigned business
- Build strong relationships with the client while working closely with
cross-functional teams including consumer marketing, trade development,
operations, merchandising, and category managers, directors and buyers
What You Bring to Us:
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
- Minimum of 8 years of marketing or advertising experience, preferably agency
experience in traditional consumer activities
- Dynamic personality able to effectively engage and influence a variety of
audiences
- A wealth of industry knowledge including current trends, consumer packaged
goods, and business philosophies
- Motivational leadership, inspiring team to deliver top performance every day
against assigned business
- Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and
management of day to day business
- Sound decision making skills based in agency, client, and industry knowledge
- Passion about business and dissatisfaction with status quo – always thinking
of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business
- Strong listening skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Some travel is required to clients local office in Toronto and Mississauga
Mars United Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire,
train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race,
ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national
origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any
other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws,
except where a bonafide occupational qualification applies.
Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and
policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family
members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program
that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and
surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance
program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice
and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and
a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.
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