Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe.
Mars United Commerce is currently seeking a Senior Director, Client Leadership for our Toronto office.

SKILL SETS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of marketing or advertising experience, preferably agency experience in traditional consumer activities
• Dynamic personality able to effectively engage and influence a variety of audiences
• A wealth of industry knowledge including current trends, consumer packaged goods, and business philosophies
• Motivational leadership, inspiring team to deliver top performance every day against assigned business
• Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day to day business
• Sound decision making skills based in agency, client, and industry knowledge
• Passion about business and dissatisfaction with status quo – always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business
• Strong listening skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Some travel is required
  Mars United Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.
  Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.
  

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• Provide thought leadership, impacting/contributing to client’s way of doing business on an ongoing basis
• Act as a change agent/impact player from both an internal and external perspective – contributing to both client and agency performance
• Expand assigned business through identification of emerging opportunities and securing of incremental revenue and/or acquisition of new business
• Manage client budgets, ensuring profitability for The Mars Agency and contributing to overall department bonus attainment
• Demonstrate financial acumen across standard business accounting/finance documents such as income statements, balance sheets, and sales reports
• Develop annual business plan, setting short- and long-term strategic course for growth of assigned business
• Lead team in the development of an annual business plan in conjunction with stated or potential client needs, and lead quarterly business health meetings with your GM, Strategic Planning and Creative partners.
• Optimize the impact of customer insight in the creative/program development process by inspiring and partnering with lead Creative and Strategic Planners on your team
• Build strong relationships with the client while working closely with client cross-functional teams including consumer marketing, trade development, operations, merchandising, and category managers, directors and buyers