Description

Invesco Ltd. is a leading independent global investment management firm, dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. Operating in more than 20 countries, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ.

Job Purpose (Job Summary):
The Advertising and Brand Manager will work with Invesco’s internal creative teams, advertising agencies and media agencies to develop insight-based advertising creative and multi-media communication plans that strategically position Invesco to investors and advisors.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Work with external media agency to plan and execute the Invesco media buy
• Liaise with external creative agencies to develop advertising and brand campaigns
• Work with Internal creative teams, product marketing and channel marketing to develop advertising and brand campaigns
• Develop creative briefs for all advertising and brand initiatives
• Manage the production of creative for all advertising and brand communications
• Track, measure and monitor all brand and advertising initiatives
• Develop media briefs, evaluate media plans and execute plans for advertising communications
• Track, assess and adjust plans based on impact of creative in market
• Adherence to budget and standards and processes
• Build case for and if appropriate launch other forms of communications with investors and advisors (direct mail, interactive, etc.)
• Recommendation and use of customer research as applicable

Qualifications

Work Experience / Knowledge:

• Minimum 3 years experience in the financial services or Mutual fund industry preferred
• Minimum 5 year experience in an advertising/marketing role

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Invesco’s products, services, policies and procedures
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of National Instrument 81-101, 102 and 105 an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Thorough understanding of media and communications planning principles
• Excellent understanding of qualitative and quantitative research as applied to advertising and marketing communications (brand equity tracking, qualitative and quantitative ad testing/pre-testing, customer needs research etc.)
• Experience in effectively utilizing research to identify key insights to lead brand development initiatives
• Proven experience in working with an external media agency and in evaluating and implementing multi-media plans
• Proven experience working with an external advertising agency and thorough understanding of production procedures (TV, Print, Web, Outdoor)
• Previous exposure to interactive marketing, direct marketing and PR required
• Proven project planning/management experience - preferably in execution of advertising communications (TV, Print, Digital, Internet Advertising and Outdoor media)
• Proven experience in budget planning and management

Formal Education: (minimum requirement to perform job duties)

• University degree or equivalent required

License/Registration/Certification: (minimum requirement to perform job duties)

• Completion of IFIC or CSC an asset

Working Conditions:

• Flexible, must be willing and available to work extended hours as required

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. If selected for an interview, we will work with you to ensure that your interview is accessible and accommodation is provided. Please contact us at b5fb2915@freshgigs.ca or 1.800.874.6275 to let us know if you require accommodation for an interview due to a disability.

Job

Marketing & Product

Primary Location

North America-Canada-Ontario-Toronto-120 Bloor Street East

Schedule

Full-time