Chief Brand & Strategy Officer - London or Toronto (Hybrid)
Lerners LLP
Lerners LLP is looking for a visionary leader with a passion for driving transformative business growth and redefining client engagement to join our team as Chief Brand and Strategy Officer. The successful candidate may be primarily based in the Toronto or London, Ontario region.
About Us
Lerners LLP is one of Ontario’s largest and most respected firms, with offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy and Waterloo Region. Each office possesses its own unique strengths – from our full service shop in London, to one of the largest litigation boutiques in Toronto – and collectively, we work together for the benefit of all of our clients and communities. Join our team of over 140 highly skilled and experienced lawyers, with the help of more than 300 dedicated support staff, in sharing expertise and resources to deliver exceptional client service.
About the Role
As the Chief Brand and Strategy Officer, you will be at the forefront of the firm’s business growth, leveraging your strategic leadership to set the vision for client development and brand excellence. You will define and drive the firm’s overarching business development goals, inspiring and empowering your team of Directors as they collaborate with practice leaders to craft client-centric business plans. You will identify innovative and high-potential revenue streams to expand market share, while delivering data-driven insights to shape our strategic direction. You will also oversee high-level marketing, communications, and brand strategic initiatives, ensuring a consistent and compelling message across all channels. As the CBSO, you’ll champion cutting-edge approaches that elevate our firm’s reputation, digital presence, and client engagement. In doing so, you’ll cultivate strategic relationships with clients and industry influencers to position the firm as a trusted advisor and market leader, while collaborating with firm leadership to implement initiatives that foster successful long-term client partnerships.
About You
As our ideal candidate, you have a proven record of driving growth and delivering impactful results. You excel at setting high-level visions and translating them into actionable strategies, inspiring teams to exceed expectations. You have a passion for building strong client relationships, matched by your expertise in crafting compelling narratives that resonate across diverse audiences. You thrive in dynamic environments, with excellent communications skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams and engage with senior collaborators. You are also a data-driven innovator, leveraging market insights and performance metrics to continuously refine strategies, ensuring a tangible impact. These skills are complemented by your education in marketing, business administration or related field, and your 10+ years of strategic marketing, communications, client relationship or business development roles in a professional services environment.
To learn more and apply to this opportunity to play a key role in shaping our firm’s continued success, please visit https://www.lerners.ca/join/support-staff/.
Lerners invites applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and welcome applications from women, Black persons, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@lerners.ca.