Are you a creative marketing leader who can inspire teams and deliver impact across multiple channels?

Smart, Savvy + Associates is pleased to partner with BC Dairy in their search for a Manager, Marketing + Communications. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with fresh ideas, proven multi-channel campaign expertise, and a knack for both strategy and execution. This role leads integrated marketing efforts, oversees communications and PR needs, ensures consistent brand storytelling, and guides a small team while collaborating across the organization to drive results.

About BC Dairy Association

BC Dairy is a not-for-profit association that works to support growth in the dairy market and to ensure the long-term business success of BC’s dairy farmers. They represent BC in a strong national dairy system committed to providing Canadians with high-quality healthy dairy products. BC Dairy works in collaborative partnership with Alberta Milk.

As the Manager, Marketing + Communications, you will...

Support the development and delivery of BC Dairy’s annual marketing and communications plan.
Ensure consistent, brand-aligned messaging and storytelling across all channels, departments, and audiences.
Lead major integrated marketing campaigns, while supporting and guiding team-led initiatives.
Develop campaign briefs, oversee creative production, and track performance metrics.
Manage content strategy and creative direction for campaigns, educational materials, public messaging, and internal communications.
Oversee and contribute to reporting of marketing and communications activities, ensuring visibility into progress and results.
Supervise and support a small team, providing coaching, guidance, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
Own and manage BC Dairy’s websites (WordPress), ensuring content accuracy, functionality, accessibility, and continuous improvements in user experience.
Oversee production and management of creative assets (photos, videos, graphics), ensuring quality and consistency.
Support CRM-based communications, including emails campaigns and member updates.
Maintain strong working relationships with agencies, media partners, and creative supplies.
Collaborate with Community Engagement, Nutrition and other internal teams to support cross-functional initiatives and program promotion.
Partner with the Director of Public Affairs to develop proactive media content and storytelling.
Balance project coordination, oversight, and hands-on content development depending on campaign needs and team capacity.

You have...

7+ years’ experience in marketing, communications, or related field.
3+ years of demonstrated management and team leadership with a proven track record of successfully developing and leading teams.
A degree or diploma in marketing, communications or a similar field.
Experience working cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners.
Strong knowledge of digital marketing, brand management, public relations, integrated campaign execution, and email marketing platforms.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills with the ability to draft content and review others’ work.
Strong project management, organizational abilities, and budget management skills.
Proficiency in digital platforms, including social media management, WordPress, and CRM-based email marketing.
A strong understanding of brand and messaging consistency across print, digital and campaign materials, with the ability to guide and review the work of others.
Comfort with new technologies and digital tools, with a commitment to staying current.
Familiarity with the agriculture, food, or non-profit sectors is an asset.

Additional details

💰️ $81,000 - $110,000

📍 Full-time, hybrid (Langley, BC). Occasional travel, overtime or evening work may be required during campaign launches or events.

About Smart, Savvy + Associates

Smart, Savvy + Associates is a recruitment agency that specializes in connecting companies across Western Canada with marketing, communications and creative professionals they need, from coordinators to C-suite. Based in Vancouver, BC, this team of marketers-turned-recruiters have an in-depth understanding of what it takes to find and hire best-in-class talent.

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