Head of Human Resources & Administration

Director, Communications, Marketing, and Digital Strategy
Change is a constant in the realm of business. What hasn’t changed over the past 17 years—and will always remain a constant—is Kingsdale Advisors’ unwavering commitment to bespoke client solutions. Committed to excellence and recognized for having a team of top talent working at the firm, Kingsdale is excited to welcome a communications and marketing guru—someone who prides themselves on being a dynamic wordsmith and digital strategist. For the next phase of its development and impact, Kingsdale Advisors—the number one strategic shareholder advisory firm in Canada—invites nominations and applications for the role of Director, Communications, Marketing, and Digital Strategy.

The incumbent has professional writing experience, ideally in the area of finance, across a range of mediums: press releases, direct mail, shareholder letters, presentations, Q&As, thought leadership pieces, and digital content. Skilled in taking complex subjects and distilling them into easily understood communications, the candidate also brings a strategic lens when providing recommendations about optimal distribution channels for communication and marketing material (whether traditional media outlets, online distribution, etc.). The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about public relations from an investor relations and capital markets perspective, and should welcome the opportunity to lead marketing initiatives including event planning, advertising, and promotional sponsorships. Familiarity with desktop publishing and directing graphic design talent is an asset.

To be successful in the role, the Director for Communications, Marketing, and Digital Strategy will bring to the environment a balanced disposition—a disposition that’s fiercely ambitious yet collegial, goals-focused yet patient, and eternally optimistic yet grounded in pragmatism. The incumbent has a degree in journalism, marketing, communications, or a related area, and has the poise, finesse, and character-based leadership required to represent the organization while interfacing with media, the firm’s clients, or community stakeholders at large. As chief proof-reader and editor for the organization, strong written and verbal presentation skills is a must as is delivering under tight timelines.

Interested applicants can send their resume to dircmds@kingsdaleadvisors.com. Kingsdale Advisors invites applications from all qualified candidates; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Kingsdale Advisors is partnering with BIPOC Executive Search to ensure an applicant list that includes Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, thereby reflecting Canada’s diverse population. BIPOC applicants can send their resume to Jason Murray at jmurray@bipocsearch.com.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. We thank everyone for their expression of interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.