Senior Director, Marketing & Communications

🔥 15 hours ago

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🎯 Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

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Top Aces

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2000

🎖️ Defense

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

💰 Debt Financing - Top Aces on 2025-03

Defense • Consulting • Logistics

Top Aces is a Canadian company founded by former fighter pilots that provides contracted adversary air (ADAIR) services and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training to military customers worldwide. It operates a fleet of combat-capable aircraft (Dornier Alpha Jet, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Bombardier Learjet 35A, Lockheed Martin F-16A) to deliver live-fly adversary support, air-to-air and air-to-ground training, electronic warfare, target tow and test & evaluation services. Top Aces works on multi-year government contracts to augment military readiness, support coalition exercises, and provide pilot and instructor training for air forces globally.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a global marketing strategy aligned with corporate priorities, growth objectives, and business development needs • Lead brand positioning and ensure consistent use of approved brand standards • Oversee marketing campaigns, presentations, digital content, videos, advertising, promotional materials, and customer-facing collateral • Lead strategy for corporate events, trade shows, conferences, partnerships, and sponsorships • Partner with Business Development and executive leadership on customer pursuits and strategic initiatives • Develop and execute internal communications supporting employee engagement, culture, organizational alignment, and change initiatives • Prepare executive messages, employee announcements, leadership updates, All Employee Calls, and communications for major corporate initiatives • Develop and implement external communications strategy, corporate messaging, press releases, media statements, website content, social media, announcements, and executive communications • Lead media relations and manage industry and business media relationships • Support senior leaders with interviews, speeches, presentations, strategic messaging, and public-facing engagements • Lead crisis communications planning and coordinate responses during business-critical situations • Establish and oversee Government Relations priorities, advisors, mandates, budgets, reporting, stakeholder strategies, advocacy campaigns, and government-facing messaging • Monitor government, defence, procurement, policy, and regulatory developments • Assess advisor performance and manage external support contracts and budgets • Lead, coach, and develop the marketing and communications team • Manage departmental operating budget and external service providers • Establish performance indicators and report on results, risks, priorities, and resource requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, Political Science, or a related field • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in marketing and communications, including senior leadership accountability • Demonstrated experience leading internal and external communications, brand strategy, media relations, and integrated marketing initiatives • Proven experience leading and developing teams and managing cross-functional initiatives • Experience managing external agencies, consultants, contracts, budgets, and performance expectations • Experience overseeing Government Relations agencies, public affairs advisors, or stakeholder engagement programs is a strong asset • Experience in defence, government-facing, or a highly regulated industry is considered an asset • Strategic marketing and communications leadership • Brand stewardship and reputation management • Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills • Strong agency governance, contract management, and budget oversight capabilities • Sound judgement and ability to navigate sensitive, complex, or high-profile matters • Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into clear communication and marketing priorities • Executive presence and ability to advise and influence senior leaders • Effective people leadership, coaching, delegation, and prioritization • Strong project management and ability to lead multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment • Bilingualism in English and French, with strong English writing skills, is preferred • Domestic and international travel required • Availability to support events, stakeholder engagements, or urgent communications outside regular business hours • Eligibility to obtain required security clearances and Controlled Goods access may be required • Controlled Goods Clearance and Level 2 Secret Clearance required

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunities for development and growth • Multidisciplinary and multicultural collaboration at a local and global level • A flexible schedule • Attractive benefit plan