Account Marketing Manager, Defence & Security

Location: Ottawa Canada

In fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.

For decades Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today Canadas capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canadas best place to live 2017 by Macleans Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

Ottawa ON. (CAN.) Hybrid

The Account Marketing Manager will lead strategic marketing and communication initiatives within Canadas defense sector aligned to the DND Strategic Account Plan objectives. This role involves developing and executing integrated marketing & customer engagement strategies and campaigns in collaboration with the North American Communications Marketing and Government Relations teams. This position will enhance Thales brand awareness promote Thales defense and security capabilities products and solutions to the defense customer in Canada (DND) through execution of regular customer events campaigns tradeshows etc. across all domains (i.e. Land Maritime Air Cyber/Digital).

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive MARCOMM plans aligned with the organizations goals and Canadas defense priorities.
• Marketing Campaigns: Plan execute and measure the effectiveness of campaigns across digital print and social media platforms to engage target audiences.
• Content Creation: Leveraging Thales assets oversee the creation of high-quality marketing materials such as brochures newsletters presentations website content and social media posts while adhering to brand guidelines.
• Customer Engagement: Responsible to plan and execute customer events including but not limited to dedicated customer demonstrations thought leadership opportunities event sponsorships trade shows industry events to promote Thales capabilities aligned to the growth plan.
• Thought Leadership: In collaboration with relevant stakeholders support the execution of Thought Leadership campaigns including executive messaging and content.
• Compliance: Ensure all MARCOMM efforts comply with Thales policy and coordinate approvals as required. Work cross functionally with the Marketing Communications & Government Relations teams in NORAM and with global Business Line and Global Business Unit function.

• A bachelors degree in a relevant field of study and/or an equivalent level of experience.
• 5 Prior experience working in Canadas defense security and innovation sectors in a marketing and/or communications role.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Government of Canada.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing corporate strategies in a complex organizational environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the development and execution of marketing and/or marketing-communication plans.
• Advanced proficiency with digital marketing tools or platforms proficient in Microsoft Office Excel Word and PowerPoint and an ability to aggregate manipulate and interpret disparate sources of data into clear and concise executive messaging.

If youre excited about working with Thales but not meeting the requirements for this position we encourage you to join our Talent Community.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is between

Total Target Cash (TTC): 74862.68 - 100063.50 - 127316.25 CAD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including but not limited to the employees career path history competencies skills and performance as well as the companys annual salary budget the customers program requirements and the companys internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local state or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the Canadian Controlled Goods Program the Canadian Industrial Security Program the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.