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As a key member of the New Customer Acquisition Team, the role of Manager/Sr. Manager, Proprietary Card Acquisition will be responsible for the holistic success of our Consumer and SBS Proprietary Card portfolios across all acquisition channels. They will be asked to evolve our acquisition marketing strategies to unlock new levels of portfolio growth and efficiency for our proprietary card suites.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for marketing, excellent analytical skills, an aptitude towards innovation, and the ability to effectively lead and develop team members. They will require strong collaboration skills, working in close partnership with Acquisition Channel Owners, Product Teams, Brand to drive results.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading a talented team, with a focus on driving results, colleague development and engagement.

• Defining acquisition strategies across Consumer and Commercial Proprietary Products, including offers, target audiences and prospect facing product positioning.

• Developing and leading multi-channel campaigns and communication strategies to drive the optimal acquisition portfolio mix.

• Manage the National Apply by Phone strategy for both Consumer and Commercial products with a focus on optimizing processes and finding efficiencies. 

• Analyzing results and summarizing key findings to drive strategic recommendations.

• Monitoring the competitive environment to ensure our products are positioned for success in the Canadian market.

Qualifications:

• Marketing expertise with a passion for innovation.

• Strong strategic and analytical skills. Proven track record of leading comprehensive strategic reviews, developing recommendations and implementation plans.

• Desire to collaborate with a demonstrated ability to thrive within a highly matrixed organization.

• Proven ability to drive results while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence and proven ability to rally others around a vision.

• Ability to coach a team and foster an environment that enables colleague development and engagement.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment in which all people who apply for positions or who work for or on behalf of Amex are treated with dignity and respect and are provided with equal treatment with respect to employment, regardless of that person's age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, colour, ancestry, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, family status, pregnancy, disability, record of offences, social condition or origin, political beliefs, association or activity or other factors prohibited under applicable Human Rights legislation (the “Prohibited Grounds”).   If you have a disability and need accommodation, please speak with the Recruiter for more information.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.