Director, Global Brand Strategy

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**Description de poste**:
Reporting to the AVP Global Brand & Marketing, we’re looking for a strategic leader to serve as our Director of Brand Strategy, with a sharp focus on brand strategy and architecture. This role will oversee the implementation of our brand framework to align with our business goals, unifies our portfolio of brands, and supports building long-term brand equity. You’ll be the steward of our corporate brand’s strategic foundation— who we are, how we show up, and how our various brands and offerings connect under one clear, compelling identity.

**What will you do ?**
- Lead the development and ongoing refinement of the corporate brand strategy, ensuring it reflects our vision, values, and market positioning.
- Define and manage a comprehensive brand architecture that organizes and aligns our brand portfolio—corporate, product, and sub-brands.
- Translate strategic brand positioning into actionable frameworks and tools for internal and external use.
- Partner with executive leadership to ensure business strategy and M&A activity informs brand strategy and go-to-market plans.
- Serve as the strategic brand lead in cross-functional initiatives (e.g., rebrands, product launches, global expansions).
- Conduct brand equity research and competitive audits to inform strategic decisions and measure brand health.
- Guide brand naming, messaging, and identity systems in collaboration with creative and content teams.
- Oversee strategy and management of the global employee brand site.
- Provide direction on trademark management and oppositions, working closely with Legal Counsel.

**What do you need to suceed ?**
- 10+ years of experience in brand strategy or corporate brand management, ideally in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Deep expertise in brand architecture, positioning, and portfolio strategy.
- Demonstrated success leading brand transformation or evolution initiatives.
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with the ability to translate abstract ideas into structured frameworks.
- Excellent communication and influence skills—comfortable working across senior leadership and multiple functions.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Brand Strategy, Business, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
- Experience working with or within brand strategy consultancies.
- Global brand strategy and multi-market brand architecture exposure.
- As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required **for Quebec only** for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

**What's in for you ?**
- Supportive working environment, culture of collaboration, high performance teams.
- The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
- We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential.
- Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
- We are proud to be on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work.
- In 2025, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 16th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.

À la Sun Life, nous voulons créer un environnement de travail flexible où nos employés sont outillés pour donner le meilleur d’eux-mêmes. Nous offrons plusieurs options de travail flexibles selon les exigences du poste et les besoins individuels. N’hésitez pas à en discuter pendant le processus de sélection.

**Échelle salariale**:
105,000/105 000 - 180,000/180 000

**Catégorie**d'emploi**:
Marketing

**Fin de**l'affichage**:
15/06/2025