Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
Work setting
- Business
Budgetary responsibility
- $500,001 - $1,500,000
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Train and supervise staff
- Develop promotional materials
- Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
- Market business services
- Plan and control budget and expenditures
- Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that publicize activities and events on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the design, development and maintenance of Internet and Intranet sites to manage an organization's Internet presence
- Act as spokesperson for an organization
- Answer written and oral inquiries
- Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
- Develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and programs
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Website content and press releases
- Maintain and manage digital database
- Copywrite
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Google�AdWords�Certification
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- InDesign
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Accounting software
- Desktop publishing software
- Spreadsheet
- MS Windows
- Adobe Suite
- Google Drive
- MailChimp
- Shopify
- MS Office
Area of work experience
- Project coordination
Area of specialization
- Interactive/new media
- Communications
- E-commerce
- Market research
- Marketing
- Media relations
- Survey research services
- Brand management
- Digital media
- Strategy
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Merchandising or window
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Computer
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Dependability
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
- Creativity
- Quick learner
- Accountability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities