Manager, Marketing & Communications
MCAP at a Glance
Joining MCAP means you will be a part of our diverse workforce of highly talented individuals who are recognized for their expertise and success! At MCAP, your professional expertise, commitment to teamwork and passion for service excellence are recognized and rewarded with competitive total rewards offering, a career with continuous learning and development (formal & informal training), and exciting opportunities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
The Role
This position is responsible for supporting various marketing and communications programs and initiatives within the Marketing and Communications team. Specifically, this role is the key point of contact for Commercial Mortgages Group (CMG), Development Finance Group (DFG), Human Resources (HR) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) marketing and assists with the management of key projects such as the Blogs and campaigns for CMG, DFG, and employee spotlight campaign as well as key CSR projects such as Importance of Home and the Habitat payroll match, Caring and Sharing as well as acting as the key point of contact for our charitable partners, Habitat, Canadian Mental Health Association and Canadian Cancer Society. This role works to support MCAP and all the MCAP Brands, including MERIX and RMG Mortgages.
Marketing Campaigns & Projects
Manage and oversee the MCAP Habitat for Humanity relationship and associated key campaigns; Importance of Home, Key to Hope, Employee Payroll match and others. Responsible for yearly planning, promotion and implementation of key activities and campaigns. Includes the development of content and providing management of day-to-day logistics as well as yearly planning and promotion.
Manage and oversee the RMG relationship with Canadian Mental Health Association and all key projects to encourage support and donations from Brokers and Homeowners as well as corporate matching
Manage and oversee the MERIX relationship with Canadian Cancer Society, any related campaigns and events
Work with the VP Marketing to create marketing strategy
Support the MCAP strategy and vision through planning, management and implementation of marketing campaigns and projects
Assist in the identification of marketing opportunities
Participate in summarizing results and analytics for campaigns
Create and manage content and campaign calendars
Collaborate with internal and external resources to create and manage content execution
Coordinate promotions, campaigns and communications for the for CMG, DFG, HR, CSR and corporate initiatives
Write and/or coordinate communications and marketing copy as required to support the overall marketing and communications plan
Assist in implementing MCAP’s external social media communications strategy
Ensure communications are clear, consistent, appropriately branded, and follow brand standards
Oversee annual gifting programs for CMG, DFG and investors
Event Planning and Execution
Oversee and manage events as required for CMG and DFG
Act as a support to other events to across the business
Provide needed event promotion or campaign support for all lines of business
Social Media
Support the planning MCAP’s external social media communications strategy
Development of content distribution strategy to ensure digital content crosses all channels – work with marketing communications lead to integrate content distribution through social channels when relevant to campaigns
Internal and External Communications
Ensure communications are clear, consistent, appropriately branded, and follow brand standards
General Support
Act as key point of contact with the CMG, DFG, HR
Liaise with vendors and suppliers to ensure our needs are being met
Review and proofread output from external vendors and ensure adherence to brand standards
Backup of general administrative support, including but not limited to processing invoices, overseeing the department budget, managing the team inbox, overseeing promotional item requests and ensuring items meet branding guidelines.
Budget Oversight & Management
Oversee and manage budget as it relates to campaigns, gifting, and swag
Assist in the preparation of the annual marketing budget
Approve invoices and payments for disbursements
Adhere to budget and find efficiencies
Financial Administration Oversight & Reporting
Manage the administration of invoicing and credit card statements for the marketing team
Review and oversee the coding and the processing of invoices and credit card statements to ensure accuracy and reliability
Track, reconcile, and review expenses and spendings against the MAC budget and ensure accurate reconciliation of expenses to the marketing budget tracker from all team members
Finding and creating efficiencies
Product Launches & Promotions
Assist with planning and execution of product launches and national sales promotions (as required)
Marketing Processes and Standards
Comply with marketing standards and follow set processes for routine work
Assist with the development of marketing processes
Contribute ideas for improving marketing standards and processes
Online Store, Swag & Promo
Oversight and management of the online store program, corporate swag programs and gifting, including the sourcing, quoting and coordination with the preferred vendor
Work with the Marketing Coordinator in ensuring the online store is functioning optimally, with inventory stocked at appropriate levels, seasonal items are introduced in a timely matter, tradeshow items are refreshed and stocked to support BDMs throughout the tradeshow season.
Work with the Marketing Coordinator in providing full reporting of the online store, including tracking users, purchases, top selling items and inventory replenishments
Work with Finance in providing monthly reporting for financial reconciliation of the online store
Provide oversight of swag requests
Lead and Manage Staff
Champion the company’s Vision, Mission and Values as set out in the Strategic Plan both internally and externally within the industry. .
Establish, monitor and communicate performance standards to direct reports reinforcing individual results, work quality, continuous improvement, teamwork and achievement of MCAP’s objectives.
Educate, coach and counsel staff to ensure they are empowered to effectively handle their roles in a confident and professional manner.
Ensure a continuous improvement culture is established and encouraged.
Demonstrate leadership in order to focus staff toward our goals and to overcome obstacles to our success
Oversee Marketing Coordinator in supporting, mentoring and growing them with the team
Work with Marketing Coordinator in identifying and creating efficiencies
Oversee Marketing Coordinator in tradeshow support and event support with coordination of events and swag items while providing on-site support to contribute to the success of events
What You Bring To The Team
A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a marketing or communications role
Solid understanding of campaign management and digital deployment tools
Solid marketing project management background
Knowledge of mortgage industry and mortgage brokering in Canada would be an asset
Knowledge of professional communications and marketing principles
Ability to maintain confidentiality on all sensitive matters
Enthusiastic, creative and experienced in working effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Attention to detail
Ability to interact with a wide range of internal and external contacts
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Self-driven, motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
Carries out duties with integrity and takes responsibility for actions.
Desire to learn and succeed
Strong marketing project management skills
Strong administrative skills
Ability to plan and execute marketing campaigns and provide basic campaign and web analytics
Ability to handle multiple projects with tight deadlines
Exposure to budget and vendor management
Event management and execution
University Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field
If this sounds like you and you are looking to be a part of one of Canada’s largest independent mortgage finance companies, then we want to hear from you!
Be A Part Of Something Great
MCAP is Canada’s largest independent Mortgage Finance company with over $150 billion in assets under management providing mortgage solutions for residential and commercial properties. For over 35 years, MCAP originates, trades, securitizes and services mortgages in offices across Canada. MCAP originates residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel as we believe that a professional mortgage broker is a consumer's best option and MCAP actively promotes the services of mortgage brokers across the country. MCAP is also a leader in the Canadian residential construction lending market with over 25 years in the business. Our teams of dedicated professionals serve a variety of developer, construction and lender clients across Canada.
Position #: req2087
Employment Status: Contract Full Time
Location: Toronto; Ontario
Number Of Openings: 1
Department: Corporate Services
Internal Job Title: Manager, Marketing & Communications
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the position. It is not designated to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
MCAP provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported throughout the recruitment and employment process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.