Community Partner Specialist

Village Media; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community impact organization in Ontario seeks an experienced Community Partner Specialist to develop and maintain relationships with local businesses and agencies. This role requires strong sales skills, effective communication, and proficiency in Google applications. The successful candidate will manage campaign execution, analyze marketing goals, and collaborate with a local team. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are necessary. Competitive salary range of $60,000 - $80,000 is offered with responsibilities primarily during weekdays.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of sales success.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Integrity and a hard-working, relationship-builder with a winning attitude.
• Proficiency with Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.
• A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage revenue-producing relationships with clients.
• Prospect for new business using sales techniques.
• Analyze client marketing goals and develop solutions.
• Manage and oversee campaign execution and analysis.
• Collaborate with internal partners to drive revenue.

Skills

Sales success

Strong presentation skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Tools

Gmail

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Job description

Overview

Done with the retail grind? We’re hiring in Oakville, Burlington and Milton!

Village Media, a community impact organization, is looking for an experienced community partner specialist to join us in supporting our Halton Region news sites.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter who is passionate about helping to connect businesses with our large local audience.

You are entrusted to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with local businesses, agencies or individuals and work with them to reach their target audience through various advertising channels and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage revenue-producing relationships with clients and agencies
• Prospect for new business using sales funnel techniques
• Analyze client marketing goals and develop needs-based solutions to achieve them
• Manage and take responsibility for the schedule of deliverables and campaigns of each client, being primary point of contact and managing all customer care and service
• Oversee campaign execution and analysis
• Work collaboratively with internal partners to drive revenue
• Use web analytics tools to understand sales opportunities and statistics required for sales presentations
• Work cohesively with other Village Media staff both locally based and across the network

Minimum qualifications

• A proven track record of sales success
• The ability to work alone, and as part of a team
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Integrity
• A hard-working, relationship-builder with a winning attitude
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency with Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and other Google applications
• Some travel may be necessary
• A valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are required

Additional details

The successful candidate must live in Halton Region.

This position frequently requires meeting and engaging with clients at their place of business. Generally, hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm but there is sometimes a need to work in the evenings and on weekends to attend events.

If this is you, please apply! We require a cover letter and a resume.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000

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About Village Media

Village Media is where local news lives—and thrives. An ever-expanding network of community journalism websites, we cover the stories that matter most: the ones right in our backyards. A champion of hyperlocal news and information, Village Media publishes its articles on an innovative and scalable content management system (CMS) developed in-house. Born digital, our leading-edge company is a pioneer in its industry, continuously expanding its reach and changing the landscape of online news.

Village Media is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, volunteers, programs, and partners. We encourage applicants of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences to apply. If you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact [e-mail].