Marketing Solution Seller (Manager) - Business Applications

Avanade Open · verified Aug 15, 2026

Toronto Full-time Manager General Marketing

Mid-level General Marketing role at Avanade. Toronto · full-time · CA$112,727–CA$147,250 base.

SalaryStated by Avanade

CA$112,727 – CA$147,250

Base salary for this role, in CAD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from AvanadeOur estimate for the market: CA$82,000–CA$128,188

Above the market median of CA$101,082 for mid-level general marketing roles in Toronto.

Worked out from 19 postings that stated pay, median CA$101,082. Last updated Aug 15, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Lead marketing transformation discussions around customer experience, personalization, campaigns, journeys, and data
Run discovery, workshops, solution shaping, and executive presentations for marketing-focused pursuits
Connect marketing strategy with platforms such as Dynamics 365 Marketing, Customer Insights, and Power Platform
Support delivery by guiding discovery, design, validation, and alignment between operating models and technology
Work with Sales, Client Solutions, and Delivery to build marketing assets, viewpoints, and reusable approaches

What you bring

You bring substantial experience in marketing, digital marketing, or marketing transformation, preferably from consulting or advisory work
You can turn marketing goals into technology-supported solutions and discuss strategy, journeys, and organizational change with clients
You’re comfortable running discovery sessions, workshops, and executive-level discussions
You understand personalization, omnichannel engagement, lifecycle marketing, and customer insights
You communicate clearly, tell persuasive stories, and manage stakeholders across client-facing sales or transformation work

Who this fits

You’ll suit a customer-facing, consultative manager role that combines marketing transformation expertise with solution selling. The work spans presales, client engagement, and delivery contribution, with delivery representing 30-50% of the role. This is a full-time position based in Toronto, Canada.

From the employer

Summary

We are seeking a Business Applications Marketing Solution Seller to join Avanade’s Business Applications practice in Canada. This role is designed for a marketing domain expert who can help clients transform their marketing function, combining deep understanding of modern marketing practices with technology enabled solutions. This is a customer facing, consultative solution seller role, ideal for someone with a background in digital marketing, marketing transformation, or marketing consulting who can extract client goals, shape marketing strategies, and translate them into enabling technology solutions. While experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing / Customer Insights is highly desirable, it is not essential - marketing domain credibility is the priority. The role balances presales, client engagement, and selective delivery involvement, and plays a key role in growing Avanade’s marketing led Business Applications footprint.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Domain Solution Leadership

Act as a marketing domain specialist for Avanade, bringing deep understanding of how modern marketing organizations operate, evolve, and deliver value. Help clients rethink how they structure marketing teams, processes, customer journeys, and technology to better engage customers and drive growth.

Client Engagement & Marketing Transformation

Lead client facing conversations focused on marketing transformation, including customer experience, personalization, campaign management, customer journeys, and data driven marketing. Extract client business objectives driven marketing. Extract client business objectives and translate them into clear marketing strategies supported by enabling platforms and technologies.

Pre-Sales & Solution Selling

Support and lead presales activities for marketing led opportunities, including discovery sessions, workshops, solution shaping, and executive presentations. Position Avanade as a trusted advisor in marketing transformation, not just a technology implementer.

Journey & Experience Expertise

Bring strong expertise in customer journeys, lifecycle marketing, and omnichannel engagement. Help clients design and optimize channel engagement. Help clients design and optimize journeys that align customer needs, business goals, and technology capabilities.

Technology Enablement (Not Technology Led)

Advise how marketing technologies—such as Dynamics 365 Marketing, Customer Insights, Power Platform, and adjacent MarTech solutions—can enable marketing strategy and execution. While not required to be a deep platform expert, the role must confidently connect marketing concepts to technology outcomes.

Delivery Contribution (30–50%)

Contribute to delivery engagements as a marketing domain specialist, supporting discovery, design, and validation phases. Provide ongoing advisory input to ensure marketing strategy, operating model, and technology implementation remain aligned.

Collaboration & Practice Development

Work closely with Sales, Client Solutions, and Delivery teams to grow Avanade’s marketing led offerings. Contribute to the development of marketing solution assets, points of view, and reusable approaches that strengthen Avanade’s offerings. Contribute to the development of marketing solution assets, points of view, and reusable approaches that strengthen Avanade’s go to market story.

Role Characteristics

Marketing domain led solution seller role
Customer facing and consultative, with both presales and delivery involvement
Manager level position within Business Applications

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

Strong background in marketing, digital marketing, or marketing transformation, ideally within consulting or advisory environments
Proven ability to engage clients on marketing strategy, customer journeys, and organizational transformation
Experience translating marketing objectives into technology enabled solutions
Comfortable leading client workshops, discovery sessions, and executive conversations
Understanding of modern marketing concepts including personalization, omnichannel engagement, lifecycle marketing, and customer insights
Experience working in client facing roles supporting sales, presales, or transformation initiatives
Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing, Customer Insights, or other CRM / MarTech platforms
Background in digital marketing consulting, customer experience consulting, or marketing operating model design
Exposure to Power Platform, CRM, or data driven marketing solutions
Experience supporting large organizations undergoing marketing transformation

What Success Looks Like

Clients see Avanade as a trusted partner for marketing transformation, not just technology delivery
Strong contribution to marketing led pipeline and pursuits within Business Applications
Clear, compelling marketing transformation narratives that resonate with clients
Successful translation of marketing strategy into executable, technology enabled solutions
Strong collaboration across Sales, Client Solutions, and Delivery teams

Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.

It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

See more information on our benefits here: Canada Employee Benefits | Avanade

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