We are committed to connecting Canadians through unique partnerships, our world-class network and content Canadians love—and our innovative team is growing. We are looking for dedicated team members to join our Corporate team who have a genuine passion for making positive impacts on customers and the communities where we live and work. We have a variety of business units with exciting and meaningful work waiting for you, including Communications, HR, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Supply Chain, Finance, and Real Estate. If you are considering your next step, we have exciting opportunities waiting for you. Come build a rewarding career at Rogers and be a driving force behind our success story!

We are looking for a strategic, high-performing, and passionate brand-marketer to join our team as a Manager, Partnerships & Strategy. Interested? Are you a self-starter and critical thinker who enjoys collaborating as a team? You will contribute to the development and execution of Rogers partnership strategy that not only breaks through but delivers against business objectives. Candidates must have an aptitude for strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and bring demonstrated experience planning/ managing integrated partnership campaigns.

At Rogers, we’re committed to connecting communities, and partnerships is at the heart of that. Join our team to work with our best-in-class Partnerships portfolio including the National Hockey League (NHL), Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Blue Jays, Tennis Canada, Pride, Live Nation and more. Reporting to the Director, Partnerships this role is responsible for leading the strategic direction across Rogers’ suite of partners and community initiatives to drive business results including brand favorability.

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with internal and external cross-functional partners including Media, Creative, Experiential and Research/ Insights teams to lead, develop and execute integrated campaigns

• Lead key responsibilities across Rogers’ partnerships portfolio:

  • Prepare memos/decks/ plans for senior leadership

  • Quarterly and annual brand planning of strategic priorities including setting objectives & KPIs

  • Identifying and building partnership strategy that will optimize performance and deliver business results

  • Contribute insightful context to inform strategic thinking

• Develop and manage Partnership marketing campaigns:

• Lead strategic thinking behind multiple projects

• Drive the creative brief writing process

• Insights-driven creative development and media planning to activate Rogers partnerships

• Define and track key performance KPIs to measure success (post implementation reports)

• Identifying opportunities/ key learnings to increase successful outcomes

• Continuously identify ways to challenge the status quo and elevate Rogers partnerships relevant to business objectives and new innovative spaces for Rogers with potential for long-term growth and business impact – i.e. 5G innovation, fan/ community experiences, customer impact programs, digital experiences.

What you have:

• 5+ years of marketing, strategic planning, and/or related partnerships experience managing large scale integrated campaigns

• University degree, preferably in marketing, and/or related field

• Critical-thinker with experience translating consumer insights into actionable tactics

• Understanding and use of research tools to distill data to insights

• Strong communication skills – confident brief / memo/ deck writer & verbal storyteller

• Ability to establish relationships and to influence

• Desire to innovate and share ideas that have real business impacts

• Deep understanding of partnership marketing industry landscape and trends (an intimate knowledge of North American / Global sports culture is a plus)

• Solutions oriented approach to problem solving

• A collaborator that can work successfully across all organizational levels in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to embrace change and continue to evolve

• Excellent organization and project management, able to manage multiple high-profile projects at once

What we offer you:

• Commitment from our team and your manager - we want you to succeed!

• Competitive pay and total compensation package

• Opportunity for growth and career development

• A unique employment experience working across Rogers’ exciting portfolio of Partnerships

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 333 Bloor Street East (824), Toronto, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Marketing & Marketing Communication
Requisition ID: 292504

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Posting Notes: Corporate