Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Urban area
- Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
- Business
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Train and supervise staff
- Act as spokesperson for an organization
- Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
- Answer written and oral inquiries
- Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
- Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys
- Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
- Develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and programs
- Gather, research and prepare communications material
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
- Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Website content and press releases
Supervision
- 5-10 people
- Working groups
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Visio
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Area of specialization
- Audio/audio-visual
- Interactive/new media
- Project management
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player