Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Consulting firm
- Insurance company
- Business and/or industry
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Train and supervise staff
- 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
- Prepare sports, literary, performance or other contracts
- Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
- Supervise professional and support staff and students
- Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
- Recruit and hire staff
- Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
- Plan development projects
- Develop policies
- Develop social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and commercial investment
- Develop and implement business plans
- Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
- Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
- Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
- Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
- Design market research questionnaires
- Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Develop marketing strategies
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Windows
- MS Office
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Computer
- Internet access
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
Long term benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available