Director of Marketing & Communications
CGI · Stockholm, Sweden
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CGI is seeking a forward-thinking, AI-enabled Director of Marketing & Communications (M&C) to lead the strategy, planning, and delivery of integrated marketing and communications programs across the Business Units in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Working as a trusted Business Partner, this leader will strengthen market visibility, modernize ways of working, champion brand consistency, and align Marketing & Communications initiatives with business priorities to support sustainable growth.
Reporting to the SBU Marketing & Communications Director, this role leads a team of approximately 11 Marketing & Communications professionals across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. The Director is responsible for developing a collaborative, high-performing team while ensuring consistent delivery of integrated Marketing & Communications strategies and initiatives across the Nordic markets.
The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with operational excellence and possesses strong business acumen, with a deep understanding of market dynamics and the business drivers that influence growth. Beyond aligning Marketing & Communications with business priorities, this leader proactively challenges and advises business leadership, helping shape strategic direction and recommending where the organization should prioritize its collective Marketing & Communications investments and efforts to maximize business impact.* Your future duties and responsibilities
Marketing & Communications at CGI operates as a strategic business partner. Success comes from enabling the business to grow, strengthen client relationships, attract talent, and engage members through integrated marketing, compelling communications, data-driven campaigns, thought leadership, and consistent storytelling. You will help strengthen market awareness, support business development, enhance employer branding, and foster member engagement through impactful internal and external communications.
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Strategic Marketing Partnership & Business Growth
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- Serve as the strategic Marketing & Communications Business Partner to Business Unit leadership.
- Develop a deep understanding of the market, competitive landscape, client needs, and CGI's business model to identify opportunities that support sustainable business growth.
- Align marketing and communications strategies with business priorities, growth objectives, and business development activities.
- Influence business strategy by providing Marketing & Communications perspectives and recommending where joint business and Marketing & Communications efforts should be focused to achieve the greatest commercial impact.
- Shape go-to-market approaches using business insight, market understanding, and audience needs.
- Modernize Marketing & Communications operations through AI-enabled capabilities, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
- Strengthen demand generation, account-based marketing, and integrated campaigns that support pipeline development, client engagement, and business growth.
- Serve as the strategic Marketing & Communications Business Partner to Business Unit leadership.
Brand, Positioning & Market Presence
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- Drive an integrated and differentiated market narrative aligned with business priorities and CGI's global brand.
- Strengthen CGI's reputation through thought leadership, integrated marketing campaigns, employer branding, and strategic communications.
- Champion consistent application of CGI's brand standards and governance across all Marketing & Communications activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and increase the reuse of marketing assets and best practices.
- Drive an integrated and differentiated market narrative aligned with business priorities and CGI's global brand.
Communications, Engagement & Business Enablement
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- Guide strategic storytelling, leadership messaging, and internal communications that
- Partner with Communications specialists to strengthen executive visibility, employee engagement, and organizational communications.
- Ensure Marketing & Communications activities align with CGI governance, policies, and brand standards.
- Guide strategic storytelling, leadership messaging, and internal communications that
Employee Engagement, Culture & Employer Brand
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- Partner with HR and Business Unit leadership to strengthen member engagement, culture, and organizational communications.
- Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives aligned with workforce priorities.
- Collaborate across the Marketing & Communications function to connect business strategy with member engagement and organizational initiatives.
- Partner with HR and Business Unit leadership to strengthen member engagement, culture, and organizational communications.
Team Leadership & Operational Excellence
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- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of approximately 11 Marketing & Communications professionals across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
- Build a strong Nordic Marketing & Communications community while leveraging shared global capabilities, tools, and best practices.
- Manage budgets, priorities, external suppliers, and resources to maximize business value and operational effectiveness.
- Foster collaboration across local and global Marketing & Communications teams to leverage shared capabilities, tools, and best practices.
- Continuously measure performance, evaluate outcomes, and optimize Marketing & Communications activities using data and business insight.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of approximately 11 Marketing & Communications professionals across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
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Required qualifications to be successful in this role
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- Significant experience in Marketing & Communications leadership, supporting complex business environments.
- Strong business acumen with demonstrated understanding of market dynamics, business strategy, commercial priorities, and integrated go-to-market planning.
- Strong understanding of CGI's business model or the ability to quickly develop deep knowledge of CGI's services, markets, and growth drivers.
- Experience aligning Marketing & Communications initiatives with business priorities and growth objectives while influencing senior business leaders on strategic priorities and investment decisions.
- Working knowledge of AI, analytics, marketing technologies, and digital capabilities that improve operational effectiveness.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, storytelling, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple countries, manage budgets, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influence across multiple Business Units.
- Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills, balancing strategic initiatives with operational delivery.
Sound interesting?
We are looking forward to your application.
Please note that this position could require a background check in accordance to CGI Security policy.
If you have any questions hiring manager is reachable by email but no resumes are accepted thru email due to GDPR.
Director Marketing & Communications - Damir Grcic, damir.grcic@cgi.com
- Significant experience in Marketing & Communications leadership, supporting complex business environments.
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