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Marketing Communications Director Salaries in Ottawa, ON

• What is the average Marketing Communications Director salary for Ottawa, ON?
  How much does a Marketing Communications Director in Ottawa, ON make? The median annual Marketing Communications Director salary in Ottawa, ON is C$177,767, as of September 23, 2026, with a range usually between C$155,144-C$206,081 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Marketing Communications Director may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Marketing Communications Director in Ottawa, ON.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Marketing Communications Director in Ottawa, ON that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Marketing Communications Director in Ottawa, ON are expected to make less than the median.
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• Job Description for Marketing Communications Director
  Directs the implementation of an organization's marketing communications strategy and programs, including advertising, branding, product promotion, and regulatory matters. Plans and evaluates themes, messaging, and branding to ensure consistency throughout all advertising, social media, and promotional communications. Develops strategic messaging for specific advertising or promotional channels to effectively reach targeted customer segments. Promotes testing methodologies and frameworks to evaluate communications, determine effectiveness, and improve messaging to target customer segments. Evaluates new channels, methods, and platforms to optimize marketing communications and recommend changes to programs or strategies. Oversees budget adherence and implements internal and external resources required for communication program delivery. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. View full job description

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