Director, Digital Marketing at Cologix – Toronto, Kansas
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Role Overview
Cologix is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Digital Marketing to lead and execute our digital strategy across North America. This role owns digital performance end-to-end—strategy, execution, optimization and reporting for data center solutions for enterprises, hyperscalers and service providers
This is a player-coach position. With a lean team structure, this leader will both set direction and directly contribute across key channels including website optimization, paid media, search, content, social and blog. This role will manage a demand center operations resource and a marketing specialist that is a shared resource.
The Director will drive measurable pipeline impact, strengthen brand authority and ensure digital marketing functions as a scalable growth engine aligned with revenue objectives.
- Develop and evolve an integrated digital strategy aligned to pipeline and revenue goals
- Translate company priorities into clear digital channel plans
- Define KPIs across web, paid, organic and AI-powered search
- Deliver executive-ready performance reporting and insights
- Partner with corporate marketing and regional marketing teams to align investments and outcomes
- AI-powered search optimization and AEO implementation
- SEO strategy and on-page optimization
- Paid media oversight and optimization (Google Ads, LinkedIn, display, 6sense alignment)
- Digital launch coordination
- A/B testing and conversion optimization initiatives
- Execution may be supported by an agency and internal team members, but this role remains actively involved in build, review, optimization and performance improvement.
- Own website roadmap, UX improvements and conversion optimization strategy
- Coordinate with agency partner on enhancements and updates
- Lead experimentation initiatives to improve conversion performance
- Ensure the website functions as a demand-generation engine, not just a publishing platform
- Partner with content team to ensure website is optimized for customer journeys and conversation
- Ensure content on website is updated as needed
- Provide social media strategy and performance; ensure day-to-day execution is effective. Manage all social accounts.
- Publish social media content in alignment with editorial calendar
- Oversee blog platform and content alignment across campaigns, social and blog
- Shift focus from volume-based posting to high-impact visibility and authority
- Guide and elevate the performance of our social accounts
- Lead and develop the Marketing Operations Senior Manager and Marketing Specialist
- Ensure clear role delineation to maximize efficiency
- Manage digital vendors and technology platforms (HubSpot, analytics, advertising platforms, etc.)
- Continuously evaluate tools and AI applications that improve scale and impact
- 8+ years of B2B digital marketing experience
- Experience in infrastructure, data center, cloud, network or complex technology environments preferred
- Demonstrated success balancing strategy with hands-on execution
- Strong expertise in AEO, SEO, SEM, paid social, website optimization and analytics
- Experience working with marketing automation and CRM systems
- Knowledge of applicable Canada privacy laws, email compliance, SPAM and Quebec regulatory requirements
- In depth knowledge of WCAG & AODA compliancy for web design
- Data-driven and commercially focused
- Technically curious, especially around AI applications
- Strong prioritization skills in resource-constrained environments
- Proven ability to operate effectively in lean team environments
- Player-coach mindset but also a service mentality as relates to the full company
- Excellent communication, collaboration and relationship building skills
- Strong writing skills for social platforms (short form content)
- BA or BS degree or equivalent experience
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in Canada. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa / work permit at this time.***
Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time employees that includes:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
Health savings account
Accrued Vacation
Company paid holidays
Retirement Plan (RSP) with employer match
Mental Wellness Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Recognition Platform
Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual bonus.
This posting is for an existing vacation position.
$130,000 - $145,000 a year