Marketing Manager - Brand Innovation & Experiences

Job Description

This role is not eligible for TD work visa support or sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, F-1 OPT/STEM OPT, TN or other work visa authorizations).

Depth & Scope

• Manages multiple marketing projects/programs/initiatives of moderate scope and complexity
• Highly seasoned marketing professional role requiring substantial knowledge/expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
• Integrates knowledge of the enterprise sub-function’s or business line’s overarching strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operations
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and the industry environment, recommends course of action and best practices to improve products, processes or services
• Acts as a technical expert/lead integrating cross-function understanding within their own field of specialty
• Leads cross-functional teams or projects
• Independently manages end-to-end functional programs
• Solves or may lead others to solve complex problems; leads efforts or partners with others to develop new solutions
• Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify solutions

Customer Accountabilities

• Designs, develops and executes marketing solutions to address marketing/business needs/plans/strategies, to support a positive customer experience and the brand, ensuring alignment with internal marketing standards/goals
• Manages assigned projects from scoping/briefing to launch/fulfillment, following established processes, privacy processes and visual/brand standards
• Participates in project scoping and preplanning sessions, proactively providing partners with advice and expertise on recommended tactics and marketing solutions
• Works with marketing partners and business units to develop appropriate customer insights for marketing briefs
• Develops creative briefs that consistently adhere to product positioning where applicable and leverage internal/external marketing creative experts on the development of creative
• Conducts internal/external Agency/Supplier briefing sessions and creative presentations to internal clients
• Provides ongoing communication to ensure appropriate stakeholders are notified of progress or changes in program content, budget, direction, timeline or status and escalates as appropriate
• Proactively acknowledges errors; notifies management promptly where appropriate, and works with team to resolve
• Captures and shares lessons learned from projects/campaigns/initatives to be incorporated in future
• Delivers strong marketing communications on strategy, on time, on budget and error free
• Develops and maintains an understanding of TD businesses, products, policies and processes to deliver and ensure effective marketing solutions
• Delivers actionable recommendations based on insights generated through integration of multiple sources (e.g. internal customer experience tracking programs, syndicated research, ad hoc analysis, competitive monitoring, external centres of excellence)
• Affects the achievement of sub-function or business line objectives within the area they are accountable for

Shareholder Accountabilities

• Manages project budgets within forecasted spend
• Arranges for timely billings, maintains progress billing standard and promptly communicates variances
• Confirms quarterly forecast amounts (invoices and estimates) for quarterly budget lockdown
• Identifies ways to increase production efficiencies in order to maximize marketing dollars spent on all marketing programs
• Prioritizes and manages own workload to meet service level requirements for service and productivity
• Ensures respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with business priorities
• Escalates issues where appropriate
• Protects the interests of the organization – identifies and manages risks, and ensures the prompt and thorough resolution of escalated non-standard, high risk issues
• Conducts internal and external research projects; supports the development/delivery of presentations/communications to management or broader audience
• Conducts meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/policies/practices
• Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Employee/Team Accountabilities

• Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/points of interest
• Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participates in personal performance management