Marketing Manager

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At Direct Energy, an NRG company, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

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The Marketing Manager supports Direct Energy Canada’s upper- and mid‑funnel acquisition efforts, helping extend our position as a leading utility provider in Alberta’s residential and small commercial retail energy market. This role is responsible for implementing marketing campaigns from concept development through launch, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with our agency partner, Go‑To‑Market (GTM), Customer Management, Product Management, and Sales and Service Channels to deliver integrated marketing plans that resonate with targeted segments and drive measurable results.

• In a hands-on and detailed way, lead the planning and execution of upper‑ and mid‑funnel marketing campaigns, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned campaigns (B2C or SMB), accountable for strategic direction, execution, optimization, legal and compliance reviews, and reporting and evaluation against KPIs.
• Support the development and execution of our community engagement, sponsorship, and philanthropic initiatives.

• Gather and analyze competitive and market research to identify opportunities and threats, and implement learnings into current and future initiatives.
• Analyze consumer data and audience profiles to refine campaign strategies and improve performance.

• Partner with GTM, Product Marketing, Sales, and Operations teams to align messaging, features, and value propositions.
• Work closely with agency, creative, and digital teams to ensure brand consistency across all channels.
• Collaborate with North American brand and marketing teams to drive ongoing optimization of the Direct Energy brand across regional markets, ensuring alignment with evolving brand guidelines.

• Provide guidance and support to marketing stakeholders and other members of the Brand Marketing and Creative team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the marketing team.

• Monitor campaign performance and deliver actionable insights and reporting that help optimize future initiatives.

• Post-secondary degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.

• 5–7+ years of progressive marketing experience, with a focus on campaign management and brand strategy.
• Self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to navigate it effectively.
• A passion for using data and insights to inform decision-making.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving collective progress toward change and innovation.

• Strong people leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret data and apply insights to marketing strategies.
• Strong understanding of brand and its impact across the prospect and customer lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including strong writing ability, and the capability to keep stakeholders engaged and well-informed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, staying highly organized and focused on priorities. Juggling is life, and you thrive doing it.
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