Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Pursuits

The Opportunity

McElhanney is seeking a visionary, results-driven executive to lead our Marketing, Communications, Business Development, and Strategic Pursuits functions. This leader will elevate how we position our business, deepen client relationships, pursue major opportunities, and drive enterprise growth, transforming our marketing and communications function into a high-performing, business-aligned partner.

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, Culture, Strategy & Governance (EVP), you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for brand, communications, business development, strategic pursuits, digital enablement, and market positioning. As a senior strategic partner, you will shape how McElhanney grows: through stronger client engagement, market‑aligned insights, and a modern, data‑driven go‑to‑market approach.

While Vancouver is preferred, in-office and hybrid work is available from any McElhanney office across Western Canada.

Final date to receive applications:
March 29, 2026, 8:59pm PST

A Leader, a Strategic Partner, and a Growth Driver.

You lead and strengthen a high‑performing, trusted team that is focused, accountable, and equipped to deliver pragmatic results. You set clear priorities, coach for impact, and create an environment where people feel valued, engaged, and supported. You guide teams across marketing, business development, pursuits, and communications to ensure alignment and excellence. Your leadership will connect insights across all levels of the organization, integrating enterprise, market sector, and regional goals into a cohesive marketing and business development strategy that delivers measurable impact and strengthens business performance.

You work closely with the executive leadership team and operational leaders to understand our markets, clients, and growth ambitions. You translate business needs into focused strategies that strengthen market position, deepen client relationships, and drive enterprise results. You work closely with business leaders and their teams, offering direct guidance on strategic marketing, pursuits, communications, and business development initiatives. Your clarity keeps people aligned to the priorities that matter most, while your collaborative approach transforms ideas into outcomes embraced by those they impact.

You turn strategy into action. You develop and implement the programs, frameworks, and go‑to‑market capabilities that enable strong business development and strategic pursuit execution across the organization. You elevate client engagement and drive measurable, profitable revenue growth by bringing discipline, clarity, and accountability to how the company markets, positions, and supports growth.

• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning marketing, business development, communications, sales enablement, and strategic pursuits.
• Serve as a member of the executive team, shaping and executing enterprise strategy with a focus on growth, client engagement, market positioning, and long‑term value creation.
• Develop and execute an integrated marketing, business development, and pursuit strategy aligned with enterprise, market sector, and regional priorities, including targeted campaigns, sector marketing plans, brand stewardship, metrics, and budget management.

• Oversee and elevate McElhanney’s business development and pursuits program, including strategic opportunity assessment, capture planning, win strategies, client account development, and competitive positioning.
• Strengthen enterprise client relationship management by developing programs that enhance client insights, satisfaction, and long‑term retention.
• Drive strategic selling across the organization, including coaching leaders on client development, differentiators, go‑to‑market strategy, and positioning for major opportunities.
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality pursuit practices, including strategic RFQ/RFP responses, presentations, and client‑focused materials.