Director Marketing, Brand and Communications

Calgary, AB

About the job

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Are you looking for an exciting marketing leadership opportunity to lead Brand and Communications for the iconic Canadian brand, Petro-Canada? In this role, you will report to the General Manager/Head of of Marketing for Petro-Canada leading a group of professionals to steward the use of the Petro-Canada brand, and oversee Petro-Canada’s marketing communications. You will supervise several owned communication channels, and coordinate work with marketing agency partners on behalf of Petro-Canada. This role also oversees Petro-Canada’s sponsorship portfolio (Olympics), and stewards Petro-Canada’s integrated promotional calendar.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with focus on Marketing (or equivalent)
Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in Marketing. Preference for experience with Brand Management and / or Marketing Communications
Performance driven, willing to set aggressive targets and push hard to drive business results. Must be able to inspire others to high performance and support results in a high-performance team
Positive orientation, be able to see the possible in difficult circumstances, and react in a constructive way. Must be able to enjoy and celebrate success, and must show appreciation for others
Support the work of others and participate in their success. This function supports several lines of business, and must have the ability to support a diverse group of stakeholders and drive collective outcomes (and lead others in supporting the same group)
Adaptable and versatile as this is a dynamic business environment

Responsibilities:

Provide strategic insight and input into Petro-Canada’s marketing approach and the design of its marketing eco-system
Act as a key resource and supervise a group of experts; assigning work in a planful manner, assessing results in a measured and systemic way, providing good quality coaching and feedback, and investing in employees’ capability development
Oversee Petro-Canada’s sponsorships including the Olympics including in-market campaigns, COC activations, and in-games activations
Ensure that all uses of the Petro-Canada brand are appropriate, and provides feedback on brand-connected activities to various lines of business
Own Communications Channels on the web, social media, and on-site (signage), these channels support various lines of business and coordinate with them to ensure a cohesive series of messages to customers
Provide Agency Management for the roster of Petro-Canada’s marketing agencies, and assesses their performance
Govern communications processes, best practices, and performance measures, provide education and capability development to those using comms channels, and shares feedback with various lines of business.

Location and other Key Details:

You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W
This is an office based role, hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work
Travel is required as a part of this role

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.