The Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy is an educational and public policy think tank based in Canada.
Job description and purpose:
We are hiring a Marketing Director to help champion reason, democracy, and civilization—to renew a civil, common-sense approach to public discourse and public policy through facts and informed history.
The Marketing Director is responsible for leading the promotion and publicity of the Foundation’s work in carrying out our mission.
The Marketing Director’s primary responsibilities include:
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- Creating and executing an annual marketing plan, including social media and traditional media goals, and achievement of these; this will include managing a marketing budget.
- Building and overseeing the marketing team (which presently includes an in-house Marketing Coordinator, Outreach and Engagement Officer, and external contractors).
- Working with the President, Research Director, Philanthropy Director, other staff, and outside vendors to develop and realize annual strategies, goals, and tactics for marketing.
- Setting and overseeing all activities and deadlines in support of marketing goals.
To work with:
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- The President, Research Director, and other staff and contractors as needed.
Needed experience:
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- translating complex ideas into engaging, shareable content.
- AI proficiency.
- marketing management experience.
- launching campaigns including cause marketing and/or grassroots campaigns.
- digital marketing.
- track record of growing audiences.
Necessary skills:
Experience creating and overseeing a marketing budget and managing:
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- Remote, complex teams of creatives and contractors
- Strategic IMC campaigns
- Paid advertising
- Website development and SEO
- Video production
- Graphic design
- Social media
- Email marketing
- Copywriting
- Marketing analytics and reporting
- Google Analytics
- Task/project mgmt. software
Our ideal candidate is:
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- Committed to the Aristotle Foundation’s vision and mission.
- Naturally a marketer—this isn’t just a job but who you are.
- Extremely conscientious—a highly organized self-starter.
- A team player—highly cooperative and communicative.
- Described by others as having character.
- Well-informed by history, economics, and political philosophy.
- Deeply familiar with the major debates in the public square—able to identify the core issue, as they relate to educating the general public.
- Obsessed with staying current on major public policy issues.
- Passionate about ordered liberty—grasps why freedom and responsibility both matter.
- Believes that every individual has dignity and worth—and should be free to flourish.
Requirements:
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- Remote, based in Canada.
- Full time, starting date TBD.
- You must be legally allowed to work in Canada.
Compensation:
The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus health benefits and matching RRSP contributions, and a potential bonus.
Reporting:
The Marketing Director reports directly to the President.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send us:
- Your CV.
- A two-page cover letter (maximum) with one page of links and references.
- We want to know what you’re passionate about. In your cover letter (two pages maximum), you should tell us:
- Which authors have influenced how you think.
- Who you admire and why.
- What issues you think the public needs to be educated about over the next three years.
Your one page of links should list and include:
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- Examples of your work.
- Three work and/or character references.
Please send your application in PDF form to: svetlanao[@]aristotlefoundation.org *
*Remove the [ ] brackets before e-mailing.
Deadline for applications: midnight August 9th, 2026
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.
Due to the volume of replies received, we regret that we can only contact those selected for an interview.
About The Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy
For more about the Aristotle Foundation, please visit our website at www.aristotlefoundation.org.
The Aristotle Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating people as individuals.
