Ken Mak

Experienced Digital Leader | Digital Marketing and Communications

Canada

About

A seasoned digital and creative marketing leader with a track record of delivering engaging digital experiences, driving business impact and streamlining team operations across non-profit, healthcare, financial services and investment management. Focused on raising the standard for how organizations show up in digital environments, with roots in user experience, lead generation and brand management.

Experience

  • Manager, Digital and Creative Services at Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    - Oversee digital operations and brand management, including the corporate website, client newsletter and all creative assets, ensuring a consistent presence both externally and internally. - Supported the launch of the new corporate brand and visual identity; developing brand guidelines, creating enterprise brand assets and training staff. - Contributed to the development and launch of the new corporate intranet; strengthening internal communications and advancing the organization’s culture evolution. - Manage external creative resources, including a contract designer and agency partners, optimizing output and cost efficiency within a lean team structure. - Awarded the Impact Award (2023), IMCO’s highest performance recognition for leadership and impact.

  • Senior Manager, Digital Marketing & Sales at RBC
    Oct 2018 - Jan 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    - Managed digital marketing campaigns and projects to grow customer acquisition and product awareness with a focus on personalization, targeting strategies and product modernization. - Drove a 40% increase in leads through campaign optimization, A/B testing and data-driven refinements across mortgage products. - Delivered regular performance reporting and insights to senior stakeholders, driving continuous improvement across channels.

  • Senior Manager, Digital Experience at CIBC
    May 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

    - Directed digital initiatives across all Wealth Management digital channels, enhancing user experience for investment advisors and their high net worth clients. - Championed the digital transformation of a legacy print publication, launching an online version that accelerated content delivery and captured cost efficiencies of $400K annually. - Implemented standardized templates and reusable digital assets that reduced project turnaround times by 2-3 days and improving team throughput.

  • Health Quality Ontario (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Manager, Web Services
      Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Led a multi-disciplinary team of four direct reports in managing projects and delivering user experience, web design and development services across organizational digital products. - Oversaw vendor partnerships and internal collaborations to ensure digital projects met technical standards, user experience best practices, and compliance requirements. - Delivered the website for the first Patient Ombudsman (2017) by managing the project and guiding the technical implementation.

    • Team Lead
      Mar 2014 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      - Led delivery of online solutions through strategic planning and operational management, partnering with business units to ensure digital assets met evolving needs.

    • Senior Web Specialist
      Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 · 9 mos

      - Implemented SEO and content strategies that enhanced search visibility and user engagement across organizational web properties.

  • Online Project Specialist at WWF-Canada
    Mar 2006 - Dec 2011 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    - Managed digital execution for flagship fundraising events and campaigns, including the CN Tower Stair Climb and Earth Hour, driving public participation and brand recognition. - Initiated social media outreach programs to broaden engagement and enhance campaign visibility. - Administered daily operations of the corporate website and e-commerce features, ensuring up-to-date content and error-free functionality.