MARKETING DIRECTOR
Remote & In-Office (3+ days per week)
Reporting to: CEO
About Us
We are seeking a Marketing Director, or a Senior Marketing Manager ready to step into a Director role.
Known for thoughtful design, meticulous craftsmanship and rich brand storytelling, Dean Davidson is entering an exciting phase of growth.
We operate with a balanced split between ecommerce and wholesale, selling through owned digital platforms as well as boutiques and department stores globally. While North America remains the current focus, international expansion is firmly on the horizon.
The Position
This is an end-to-end leadership role overseeing brand, performance marketing, ecommerce strategy, wholesale support, and growth execution. The Marketing Director will own the mandate of increasing brand exposure, scaling revenue-driving channels, and building the systems, processes, and accountability needed to support continued expansion.
You’ll lead a small, highly collaborative marketing team and partner closely with external agencies and creative consultants, balancing creative brand stewardship with analytical rigour and commercial accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Ecommerce Strategy & Operations
- Own the ecommerce roadmap and develop a comprehensive strategy to drive revenue growth, profitability, and customer acquisition
- Oversee website functionality, optimization, and user experience across Shopify platforms
- Partner with the Ecommerce & Retention Manager to execute promotions, product launches, and site updates (pricing, content refreshes, merchandising)
- Monitor KPIs including conversion rate, average order value, ROAS, CAC, and retention performance
- Collaborate cross-functionally (product, logistics, wholesale, retail) to ensure a seamless end-to-end customer experience
Digital Advertising, Influencer & PR
- Lead and scale paid media strategy across Meta, Google, and emerging growth channels
- Oversee the influencer strategy and the PR agency relationship to ensure consistent brand visibility and meaningful audience growth
- Oversee digital, wholesale, and brick-and-mortar campaigns across paid search, paid/organic social, email, SMS, affiliates, and partnerships
- Lead planning for campaign launches, collaborations, and brand events
Brand, Campaigns & Storytelling
- Increase brand exposure and awareness—one of the business’s biggest growth opportunities
- Lead major commercial moments (Mother’s Day, Black Friday, seasonal campaigns)
- Own monthly product launch strategy, creative briefs, and go-to-market execution
- Partner closely with wholesale and retail teams to support launches and elevate brand storytelling across channels
Budget Management, Forecasting & Performance Accountability
- Develop, manage and track the monthly and annual budget for e-commerce and digital advertising, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
- Develop ecommerce revenue forecasting and set daily, monthly, and annual performance targets
- Track spend efficiency and reallocate budgets based on channel performance
- Build and maintain dashboards, paid media trackers, and reporting frameworks
- Hold agencies and partners accountable to clear performance metrics and outcomes
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead, mentor, and develop a marketing team of three direct reports
- Collaborate with external partners including paid media agencies, PR, freelance creative leadership, and consultants
- Foster a kind, collaborative, and high-accountability team culture
- Stay ahead of emerging digital trends, tools, and technologies to drive innovation
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in ecommerce, growth, or digital marketing roles within a DTC consumer brand (fashion, beauty, lifestyle, premium retail)
- Proven ownership of ecommerce revenue forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting
- Hands-on experience across paid media, influencer, PR, partnerships, and lifecycle marketing
- Strong command of analytics tools (GA4, Shopify analytics, etc.) and ability to translate insights into action
- Comfortable managing agencies and external partners
- Strategic yet execution-oriented leader who thrives in lean, fast-paced environments
- Polished communicator with experience partnering cross-functionally and representing brand externally
- Shopify Plus experience is a plus
Why This Role
- Opportunity to lead marketing at a pivotal growth stage for a globally distributed premium brand
- Strong balance of brand storytelling and performance-driven growth
- High ownership across ecommerce, wholesale, campaigns, and marketing operations
- Collaborative culture that values kindness, craft, and excellence
- Competitive compensation, full benefits, and strong work-life balance
How to Apply
If you’re a strategic, hands-on marketing leader who thrives at the intersection of brand and performance—and you’re excited to help shape the next chapter of a design-led DTC company—we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your resume and a brief overview of relevant experience at the link here.
More About Dean Davidson
Dean Davidson is an internationally renowned Canadian jewelry designer who was honoured as the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards 2019 Accessory Designer of the Year. We are a fast growing direct-to-consumer business, based in downtown Toronto, Canada, that can also be found in over 300 luxury boutiques and department stores across the globe.
We make high quality jewelry that become an instant classic and will stand the test of time. Our designs have recently been worn by Oprah, Jennifer Lopez, Meghan Markle and many more.
There are a lot of exciting things happening in our studio and we’re growing quickly. Working alongside the rest of the Dean Davidson Design team we are looking for someone who is a team player and has a passion for the fashion industry!
“Strikingly Chic - Vogue”
“Will stand the test of time” - Town & Country

