Senior Manager, Sport Sponsorship

Description :Key marketing leader to the business on all aspects of corporate sponsorship, influencing the business strategy, as well as ensuring that the TD brand is protected and delivered in customer experience.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESDevelop and implement a sport sponsorship strategy that aligns with TD’s brand and sponsorship objectives and drives measurable ROI. Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders across leagues, teams, agents, agencies and internal partners.Manage sponsorship assets across sport sponsorships through annual plans, including media, brand and hospitality assets. Inspire and deliver exceptional insight-driven creative to increate brand awareness, affinity, consideration and favorability.Partner with business units to identify needs and opportunities to develop measurable integrations.Establish governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms to track usage, impact, and compliance.Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure sponsorship practices meet regulatory standards. Support planning and execution of marquee sponsorship events, including executive hosting and One TD activations. Provide regular updates to senior leadership on sponsorship performance, insights, and optimization opportunities.CUSTOMERCustomer Insight & Trends; Coach team to understand & synthesize consumer trends, identifying research gaps and planning market research, interpreting consumer information for your business, anticipating customer opportunities, generating & applying customer insights.Build and Protect the Brand; Identify the brand's strengths and weaknesses, recognize the drivers and indicators of brand health and recommend corrective actions. Apply the Brand House to all aspects of marketing and be the key resource for the business on the brand. Understand end-to-end customer journeys and support the business to deliver the brand through customer experience.Influence Business Strategy; Provide thought leadership, strategic advice to executives within the business, be the voice of the customer and a trusted advisor to business partners for all marketing and customer activities. Build and maintain close working relationships with key business partners to understand and influence business strategic priorities, and direction, ensuring that business objectives can be converted into effective marketing plans or client strategies.Sport Sponsorship Plan Owner: Develop and implement a sponsorship strategy that aligns with TD’s brand and business objectives and drives measurable ROI. Set the tone and ensure the integrity of the approved Plan is being delivered in a transparent way. Constantly evaluate and recommend changes to improve business impact via marketing investment.SHAREHOLDERWork closely with key business leaders to develop sponsorship plans, ensuring the optimal use of resources and leverage TD’s operating model to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and scalePlan and execute strategic activities, review and communicate results, and adjust tactics accordinglyExecute the sponsorship plan to deliver results aligned with business strategiesManage overall budget, revenue and expenditures, meet business objectives while increasing efficiency and effectivenessProactively identify key business opportunities, research and recommend enhancements / modifications, develop strategies to achieve recommendations and work closely with team to execute and implementImprove or create new processes for the organization, with a medium to longer term impactMonitor and communicate the effectiveness of strategies, programs, and practices related to own area of expertiseProtect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessaryKeep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impactsMaintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetiteEnsure employees are knowledgeable; and assume responsibility to minimize operational and regulatory risk by complying with Bank and industry Code of ConductEMPLOYEE / TEAMContributes to the development of enterprise functional strategic priorities within their operational area or field of specialtyDevelops annual and/or long-term plans for own area and influences plans well beyond area managedDevelop a team of marketers in all aspects of the marketing competencies and act as resource and mentor to othersResponsible for management of the overall team providing both leadership and guidanceSet targets and objectives for the team, and deliver resultsGrow team expertise to align with business/enterprise demand and direction; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value deliveredLead a high performing team; provide on-going feedback and performance reviews, coach and develop employees and ensure performance management activities are undertaken and provide regular input into employee assessments and development plansLead the process of setting performance objectives for the team; track, monitor and effectively address and/or reward performance in a timely mannerManage employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures and guidelines of conductShare knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team and ensure the timely communication of issues and encourage good working relationships with other functions and teamsSupport an environment where teams freely escalate business challenges; facilitate change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successesRecruit for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce to achieve business objectivesEstablish and foster a cohesive team; promote a fair and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce and encourage the team to achieve common goals and objectivesAct as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externallyBREADTH & DEPTHProvides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as requiredOversee and lead a large and/or highly complex and diverse portfolio for an area of significant complexity, scope or risk, while growing talent, developing skills and capabilities to achieve career goals, support project / initiative success and achieve business resultsLeadership, approval and oversight of marketing execution for all projects within portfolio, appropriate governance and stakeholder approvals are deliveredProvides coaching, mentorship and guidance to practitioners, business, executives within area of expertiseManages and oversees the overall discipline and strategy for the respective areas while aligning to the enterprise best practicesStrategic partner to leadership team on the management of the portfolio and financials, with deep industry, external / internal, enterprise knowledge, recognizing and anticipating emerging trends and identifying operational efficiencies and opportunities with other business management / enterprise areasFacilitate key strategic discussions and provide thought leadership to executive audience (output may include strategic roadmap and/or deliverables/ frameworks/ short to long term goals etc.)Set operational team direction and collaborate with others to execute on common goalsFocus on longer-range planning for functional area (e.g. 12 months or more)Generally, reports an executive roleEXPERIENCE & EDUCATION Undergraduate degree or relevant professional certifications, designations, or equivalent required10+ years relevant experienceWho We Are:TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you. Our Total Rewards PackageOur Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Additional Information:We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals. Training & OnboardingWe will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.Accommodation Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.We look forward to hearing from youLanguage Requirement (Quebec only):Sans Objet