*Position is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

As a Senior Marketing Manager, you will lead the development and execution of innovative marketing strategies, manage client relationships, and lead a team of marketers. Your role will be pivotal in aligning our clients' marketing goals with long-term business objectives, ensuring exceptional service delivery and measurable results. You're detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

UpHouse is an award-winning marketing and PR agency that believes in elevating messages that need to be heard. People consume media whether they want to or not, so we feel it’s our role to make sure it’s authentic, accessible and diverse. We are also a B Corporation and a Certified Diverse Supplier, registered with the Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce. We believe diversity of thought, opinions and people make for better ideas, new perspectives and stronger businesses. That’s why we ask all employees to help us uphold our Safer Space Manifesto.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships by planning, strategizing, and delivering on their marketing goals
• Act as a key liaison between clients and internal teams, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term success
• Manage and maintain project budgets, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and projects remain financially viable
• Collaborate with clients to develop and refine marketing and campaign strategies that deliver measurable results
• Identify opportunities for client growth and pitch new campaign ideas
• Mentor and lead a team of marketers, fostering growth and collaboration
• Conduct monthly one-on-one check-ins with team members to provide training, deliver feedback, and ensure goals are clearly communicated and supported
• Oversee daily project execution, ensuring workflows, deadlines, and budgets are met
• Coordinate with designers, digital strategists, and creators to deliver cohesive and impactful campaigns
• Participate in brainstorming, planning, and branding sessions to generate fresh ideas and innovative solutions
• Help implement systems to streamline processes and support agency growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing, with a focus on campaign strategy, budgeting and leadership
• 3+ years of agency experience
• Post-secondary education in marketing, communications, or a related field
• Strong understanding of marketing strategies, client management, project management and campaign execution
• 2+ years of proven experience managing a team of two or more direct reports, with a focus on fostering growth, development, and a collaborative work environment
• Proven experience managing multiple clients and marketing projects with tight deadlines
• Proven experience working with budgets, estimating costs, pitching clients and delivering ROI-driven campaign
• A natural leader with excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, able to self-manage and prioritize tasks effectively
• A hard worker, a team player, a good listener, a nice person (all of the good stuff)