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AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Reporting to the Manager, Entrepreneurial Services, you will lead in the development, design and execution of all Brampton Entrepreneur Centre social networking and website channels to cultivate and engage our online community, generate new business investments and promote job creation through targeted marketing strategies.
You will leverage your strong written communication skills to support local businesses by offering ideas in developing stories through effective research and client relations. You will lead the development of social media content, and have the opportunity to hone your skills in content curation through the development of a content calendar.
As a team player with excellent attention to detail, you will thrive in supporting our successful monthly newsletters. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be challenged, work as part of a team, and use creativity to bring ideas to life, this position is for you.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
EDUCATION:
OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:
**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by March 22, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.
Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.
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JOB TITLE: Intern, Brampton Entrepreneur Centre
DEPARTMENT: Office of the CAO
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Temporary
DEPARTMENT: Office of the CAO
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Temporary
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek
LOCATION: City Hall 1st Floor
HOURLY RATE: $20.67
JOB TYPE: Management and Administration
POSTING DATE: March 11, 2024
CLOSING DATE: March 22, 2024
LOCATION: City Hall 1st Floor
HOURLY RATE: $20.67
JOB TYPE: Management and Administration
POSTING DATE: March 11, 2024
CLOSING DATE: March 22, 2024
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Reporting to the Manager, Entrepreneurial Services, you will lead in the development, design and execution of all Brampton Entrepreneur Centre social networking and website channels to cultivate and engage our online community, generate new business investments and promote job creation through targeted marketing strategies.
You will leverage your strong written communication skills to support local businesses by offering ideas in developing stories through effective research and client relations. You will lead the development of social media content, and have the opportunity to hone your skills in content curation through the development of a content calendar.
As a team player with excellent attention to detail, you will thrive in supporting our successful monthly newsletters. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be challenged, work as part of a team, and use creativity to bring ideas to life, this position is for you.
- Markets Brampton as a location for business by developing “good news” stories surrounding existing small businesses and clients of the Entrepreneur Centre
- Leads in the development and execution of all social content and campaigns to increase brand awareness, engagement and traffic. Develops social media strategy, leads the execution, and evaluates results.
- Leads content development for key marketing materials: website, collateral and displays, public engagement materials and newsletter
- Collects, monitors, and analyzes data from all social media marketing initiatives, providing recommendations to improve content and online presence
- Develops and implements guidelines related to social media activity and provides training to Entrepreneur Centre team members
- Maintains current knowledge of small business issues in Brampton
- Provides research and recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the website, and Brampton’s Entrepreneur Centre communications and marketing efforts.
- Recommends initiatives to increase external e-newsletter subscription base and implement as directed
- Ensures effective use of resources and expense management. Provides recommendation on effective marketing initiatives and associated costs for annual budgeting process
- Other duties as assigned.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
EDUCATION:
- High school (Grade 12) graduation plus working towards an Undergraduate Degree and/or Post-Graduate Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or post graduate certificate in related field (or equivalent experience).
OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:
- Strong writing and proofreading skills
- Exceptional understanding of English language standards and grammar
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects at once
- Exhibit a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Strong customer service orientation
- Superior organizational and time management skills
- Has a strong understanding of digital media platforms
- Be self-motivated and capable of working in a team environment and independently
**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.
**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by March 22, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.
Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.
If you would like to request content in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility office by submitting a new Alternate Format Request.
If you would like to request content in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility office by submitting a new Alternate Format Request.
