Co-op/Intern Content Marketer

Kinaxis Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship & career development

Recognition programs

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis Inc. is seeking a content marketer to shape the brand voice, review content for consistency, and craft engaging material across articles, guides, and social posts.

You will collaborate with teams to highlight Kinaxis’s vision and products while leveraging AI as a writing aid. The role is a full-time co-op/intern position in Canada, with flexibility for remote work outside Ottawa and a requirement to be in the office in Ottawa at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently graduated in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, Journalism, Creative Writing, English, or related field
• Strong writing and editing skills with a knack for concise, impactful sentences
• Ability to synthesize feedback and adapt tone for different audiences

Responsibilities

• Shape Kinaxis's brand voice across channels
• Review content for style consistency and brand alignment
• Create content across long-form articles, short-form posts, and guides
• Develop stories across the funnel that drive engagement and results
• Stay current on industry trends to fuel fresh ideas
• Research and interview experts to uncover compelling narratives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to showcase brand vision and products

Skills

Writing & editing

Research skills

Storytelling

AI-assisted writing

HTML basics

MS Office

Education

Degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Basic HTML

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

About the team

Make an impact in our storytelling squad!

We're looking for an content marketer who gets genuinely excited about writing and editing and is eager to learn and apply key business skills such as communications, time management, feedback exchange, presentation, and collaboration. You'll help guide Kinaxis's expert voice—reviewing content for brand consistency and style and helping to craft everything from thought-provoking articles to helpful industry guides to snappy social posts that actually resonate with people trying to solve real supply chain problems.

Reporting to our Senior Content Manager, you'll tap into your writing, editing, research, networking, and storytelling superpowers to create and edit content across every platform that matters. Think long-form deep dives, bite-sized social gems, compelling speeches, and ads that people actually want to read. You'll collaborate with brilliant minds across our company to showcase our brand vision, innovative approach, and game-changing products in ways that spark genuine engagement. You’ll also help push what great content execution, led by humans, looks like in a world where AI is also a valuable tool.

Location

If in Ottawa, you must be in the office at least three days a week. Other Canadian Locations - REMOTE

Term Duration

This is a full-time 8, or 12-month position, starting January, 2027.

Co-op / Intern Eligibility

This position is open to co-ops and interns. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in full-time education or be a recent/upcoming graduate within 12 months of the placement end date.

Compensation range

$19.46 - $28.55 hourly rate. The final offer within this range will reflect the candidate’s skills, year of education, and experience.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy.

What you'll be doing (the fun stuff):

• Shape our brand personality – Help define the voice and tone that makes Kinaxis instantly recognizable across every channel
• Be our brand guardian – Review content from across the business to ensure everything aligns with our style guidelines and sounds unmistakably like us
• Broaden our reach – Experiment with new forms of content and distribution, empowering us to reach target audiences in new and impactful ways
• Create content that converts – Develop compelling stories across the entire funnel (TOFU to MOFU) that don't just engage but actually drive results
• Stay ahead of the curve – Keep your finger on the pulse of industry trends, research, and content performance to fuel fresh ideas
• Discover the hidden world of supply chains – Dive into supply chains and technology and discover the key themes, pain points, and trends that keep our audiences up at night
• Hunt for great stories – Research and interview internal and external experts and industry leaders to uncover the narratives that need telling

Primary skills and qualifications:

• Pursuing or have recently graduated from a degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, Journalism, Creative Writing, English, or related field
• Great writing and editing skills. You have an eagle eye to spot inconsistencies and you have a knack for writing pithy but substantial sentences.
• Active listening superpowers with the ability to synthesize feedback
• Curiosity and a hunger for knowledge. You get excited by learning about topics you know nothing about. You’re able to study, learn, ask questions, and internalize knowledge.
• Natural problem-solver who embraces change and gets energized by delivering results
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and business intelligence tools
• Basic HTML and web publishing knowledge
• You can use AI to complement your writing but not replace it; You have a talent for making AI-written content not read like AI-written content

Role-specific skills and qualifications:

• Demonstrated writing, editing, and proofreading excellence with chameleon-like ability to adapt tone for different audiences and channels
• Commitment to maintaining our security and confidentiality standards
• Work is conducted within the standards and practices of Kinaxis Inc. Adherence to all security and confidentiality is required.
• You’re very organized and good at keeping track of your tasks and communicating well with others with updates, progress, or roadblocks.

Why you'll love it here:

You'll be joining a team that values creativity, collaboration, and authentic human connection. We believe great content comes from great people who are passionate about what they do and aren't afraid to push boundaries.

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Work With Impact:

Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands:

Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis:

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.