About the Role
Kensington Tours is seeking a leader to elevate its brand in luxury travel, driving growth through integrated marketing strategies. This role is central to transforming the company into a leading luxury brand focused on customer experience and trust.
Responsibilities
- Elevate Kensington's voice and presence in luxury travel across earned and owned channels.
- Lead Kensington Cares philanthropic marketing as an expression of company values.
- Lead PR as a growth lever, increasing share-of-voice against category leaders and building Kensington's authority.
- Lead the Brand team in evolving the Kensington brand to convey product value cohesively and customer-centrically.
- Drive a customer-centric, agile planning approach across all products.
- Build and launch plans for future travel products, focusing on discerning clientele with clear KPIs and a test & learn culture.
- Develop plans across all audiences to turn clientele into brand ambassadors.
- Build the content engine, including social media, video, and webinars, to drive engagement, community growth, and lead contribution.
- Lead and motivate the Integrated Marketing team, including brand, content, and integrated planning.
- Ensure team members have challenging, rewarding roles with clear growth paths within Kensington's pod model.
- Develop team members' skills and careers, modeling collaborative leadership.
- Measure success by leads and travel booked by the affluent audience, tracking share of voice growth, PR media value, digital journey KPIs, community engagement, and Kensington Cares donations.
Requirements
- 15+ years in integrated marketing, brand, or content leadership, with at least 10 years in leadership roles.
- Direct experience in PR, social media, and brand development.
- Proven track record of growing organic and earned channels (PR, social, content) alongside paid performance.
- Experience leading cross-product or multi-brand marketing planning at a company with a diverse portfolio and entrepreneurial culture.
- Comfort operating with hard KPIs and budget accountability.
- Experience in luxury, travel, hospitality, or another considered-purchase category is a strong plus.
Skills
- Integrated Marketing
- Brand Development
- Content Strategy
- Public Relations (PR)
- Social Media Marketing
- Community Management
- Lead Generation
- Performance Marketing
- Team Leadership
- Agile Planning
- Customer-Centric Marketing
- Budget Management
- KPI Tracking
Location
- Kensington's HQ
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 15+ years in integrated marketing, brand, or content leadership
- 10+ years in leadership roles
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation package with strong pay for performance rewards.
- Opportunity to participate in incentive programs and compensation tied to business and individual performance.
- Actual compensation may vary based on local market conditions, geography, and relevant job-related factors.
About the Company
- Kensington Tours has built a trusted name in luxury travel.
- The company is focused on transforming into an unmistakable luxury brand driven by customer experience and trust.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- If accommodation is required due to a disability at any stage of the hiring process, advise us when completing your application.
