manager, marketing

Government of Canada - Central; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Toronto is seeking a qualified individual to develop communication and marketing strategies while supervising staff. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and a high school diploma, with 1-2 years of experience in relevant fields. This position may require travel and offers various benefits including free parking and on-site activities.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site recreation and activities

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Experience with project coordination and community service organizations is beneficial.
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication strategies and marketing strategies.
• Supervise and train staff on crucial information.
• Publicize activities and oversee preparation of promotional material.

Skills

Bilingual

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

MS Word

MS Excel

Google Drive

WordPress

Job description

Overview Languages

Bilingual

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages

• Mandarin
• Vietnamese
• Zhuang

Work setting

• Urban area
• Willing to relocate
• Room and board provided
• Rural area
• Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
• Consulting firm
• Cultural organization
• Industrial association
• Professional association or organization
• Social service or charity agency
• Industrial
• Insurance company
• Commercial

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000

Responsibilities Tasks

• Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Develop communication strategies
• Direct the marketing strategies of establishments
• Direct the team on crucial information they should gather and research
• Establish distribution networks for products and services
• Evaluate communication strategies and programs
• Evaluate the marketing strategies used by establishments
• Implement communication strategies and programs
• Oversee the preparation of written material for website content
• Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
• Review written material, such as reports, briefs, speeches, presentations and press releases
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Develop promotional materials
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Market business services
• 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 maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of firms and departments that develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services
• Act as spokesperson for an organization
• 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
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Plan and direct advertising and marketing campaigns

Supervision

• 1 to 2 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 PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Accounting software
• Database software
• Electronic scheduler
• Mac OS
• Presentation software
• Project management software
• Spreadsheet
• Website creation and management software
• Word processing software
• MS Windows
• Tablet computer
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Suite
• Google Drive
• Keynote
• LinkedIn
• Electronic mail
• MS Office
• Simply Accounting
• WordPress

Area of work experience

• Electronic
• Project coordination
• Community service organization
• Product development

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
• Employee engagement

Area of specialization

• Audio/audio-visual
• Fundraising
• Interactive/new media
• Project management
• Advertising
• Business services
• Communications
• Community campaign
• Customs services
• Employment agency services
• Market research
• Marketing
• Media relations
• Public relations
• Survey research services
• Brand management
• Corporate social responsibility
• Digital media
• Investor relations
• Strategy
• Technical support

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Large caseload
• Large workload
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Computer
• Internet access
• Printer

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Creativity
• Quick learner
• Accountability

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available