Communication Specialist/Proposal Writer - Full Time, Remote (Anywhere in Canada)

Starr Underwriting; Toronto; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading risk mitigation firm as a Communication Specialist, where you'll create engaging content for diverse audiences and drive impactful marketing initiatives. With remote work flexibility, you'll collaborate closely with dynamic teams to enhance brand equity and support various marketing projects. Ideal for candidates with strong writing skills and project management experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in B2B communications and proposal writing.
• Ability to thrive in a remote work environment.
• Self-starter with excellent communication across divisions.

Responsibilities

• Crafting quality communications for external and internal audiences.
• Developing winning sales proposals, representing over 50% of work.
• Engaged in content for marketing campaigns and digital strategies.

Skills

Superior communication skills

Exceptional project management skills

Team collaboration

Bilingual (French and English)

Writing for different formats and audiences

Education

University Degree or College degree in communications

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Company:

Xpera Risk Mitigation and Investigation LPCommunication Specialist/Proposal Writer - Full Time, Remote (Anywhere in Canada)

Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation (Xpera) is one of Canada's largest providers of risk reduction for businesses and government. Our service portfolio includes investigations, labour dispute management, evacuation support, emergency security, emergency staffing, and ethics reporting services. We are proactive partners dedicated to the success of a diverse client group. We are proud to be an industry leader with over 50 years of operational excellence and proven performance.

Our national team is diverse, thrives on innovation and collaboration, and possesses an unwavering commitment to being the best. As we embrace new opportunities in the risk mitigation landscape, our goal is to grow our story and market presence to one that truly reflects the spirit of our team and our clients.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with an amazing team?

We are seeking a Communication Specialist to support our marketing initiatives across our brands and divisions. You will be working remotely and will have the opportunity to visit central offices near you.

This position, reporting to the Director of Marketing and Customer Experience, will be responsible for crafting quality communications for both external and internal audiences. You will have a diverse range of responsibilities that enable you to extend your writing skills to various areas of marketing. Developing winning sales proposals is a high-priority responsibility, representing over 50% of your work. You will also create new product literature and client-facing materials. You will be engaged in content for marketing campaigns and digital strategies, draft company internal communications, and offer creative content for various marketing projects. Through these channels, your captivating content will enhance Xpera’s brand equity and strengthen its market position.

In this role, you will collaborate closely across divisions, including sales and operational teams. You will also collaborate with your marketing team colleagues, including graphic designers, website specialists, and digital specialists, to support a strong market presence.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• University Degree or College degree in communications or equivalent degree.
• 3+ years of professionalexperience writing proposals and other communications in a B2B environment.
• Ability to write for different formats and audiences.
• Superior communication skills.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• A strong team player who thrives on collaboration and enjoys building strong connections with others.
• Proven ability to thrive in a remote work environment, connecting and collaborating with ease.
• Ability to communicate across company divisions with key stakeholders.
• Self-starter with the ability to independently seek solutions.
• Agile, quick to adapt, and ready to seize new opportunities.
• Bilingual (French and English) is an asset but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Xpera strives for diversity within our workforce. Xpera welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment and assessment process.

About Xpera:

Xpera is Canada’s premier national provider of risk mitigation services. Our comprehensive offerings empower clients to enhance business performance and maintain operational continuity by equipping them with the expertise and tools necessary to manage risks at all levels. Our innovative solutions encompass investigations, labour dispute management, evacuation support, emergency security, and emergency staffing. With these solutions, we collaborate with our clients as a proactive partner, poised to assist them in addressing current crises or developing strategies to mitigate potential future risks. More information about Xpera can be found atxpera.ca

Unsolicited Outreach Statement – Recruitment Agencies:

Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation will not accept unsolicited resume submittals from third- party recruiters and hereby request agencies to not contact Xpera employees or managers directly to present candidates. Be advised Xpera will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume and will consider any unsolicited resumes forwarded public information. Xpera welcomes resumes submitted directly from candidates.