Marketing Director

Job Description

We are hiring : Director of Advertising
Employer: AVC

Location: Toronto, ON, M5T 2C7
Work Location: Hybrid (in-person and remote)

Salary: $57.69/hour — 40 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

Benefits:
• Health benefits (dental, health care, vision)
• Financial benefits (group insurance, RRSP, DPSP)
• Other benefits (employer-paid learning/training)
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Overview
Language: English
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: 5+ years
Budget Responsibility: $4,000,001–$8,000,000
Work Setting:
• Advertising, marketing, and public relations agency
• Business services environment
• Attendance in person in physical office on regular basis is required
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Key Responsibilities

• Familiarity with Asian Markets is required
• Analyze market research data to guide business decisions and activities
• Conduct economic and commercial surveys to identify new markets
• Develop and implement communication and marketing strategies
• Direct teams on required research and key data collection
• Evaluate and optimize communication programs and marketing strategies
• Publicize events, workshops, and meetings for outreach or fundraising
• Oversee, train, hire, motivate, and supervise staff (5–10 employees)
• Manage contracts and market business services
• Plan and control budgets and expenditures
• Lead and assess departments responsible for communication programs, media relations, and advertising campaigns
• Act as organizational spokesperson
• Advise clients on advertising and promotional strategies
• Respond to written and oral inquiries
• Assist with brochures, reports, newsletters, and other materials
• Provide post-sale client support
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Experience & Specialization
Technical Skills:
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• MS Windows
• Word processing software
• Project management software
• Electronic mail
• LinkedIn
Areas of Experience:
• Project coordination
• Employee engagement
Areas of Specialization:
• Business analysis
• Project management
• Advertising
• Business services
• Communications
• Customs services
• Market research
• Marketing
• Brand management
• Negotiation
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Additional Requirements
Security: Basic security clearance
Travel:
• Employer-paid travel expenses
• Valid driver’s licence required
• Travel within Canada and cross-border
• Willingness to travel for extended periods
Work Conditions:
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Large caseload and workload
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
Personal Suitability:
• Client-focused, reliable, organized, and accountable
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Flexible, proactive, and a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills and awareness
• Quick learner with sound judgement