Marketing and Communications Specialist

Catalyst Search; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Marketing & Communications Specialist to contribute to their dynamic marketing efforts. This role involves supporting diverse marketing initiatives, developing stakeholder communications, and managing internal outreach. Ideal candidates will have a relevant background and demonstrate strong writing and project management skills. Join a hybrid work environment offering competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including enrolment in HOOP

Three weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Must have exceptional business writing skills and solid understanding of best practices.
• Proven ability to manage projects while meeting established timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support overall marketing and communication initiatives across the organization.
• Develop communications pieces including articles and quarterly updates.
• Manage internal communications using email marketing software.

Skills

Business writing

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication best practices

Education

Formal education in Communications or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Mailchimp

Excel

Job description

PROFILE

Do you want to make a difference in healthcare? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for detail? We have the role for you!

Our client is looking for a skilled Marketing & Communications Specialist to join its growing marketing and communications team.

Reporting to the Director, Marketing and Communications, the Specialist will be a communications ?all-rounder?, responsible for various tasks including but not limited to internal communications, campaign support, content development, as well as support for various communication strategies and tactical plans for corporate projects and initiatives.

The successful candidate must have a ?can do? attitude and be comfortable interacting with stakeholders at all levels. We are a hybrid work environment and require attendance in the office a minimum of two days per week to ignite collaboration.??????

POSITION DETAILS

Reports to: Director, Marketing and Communications

Must Haves:

• Hybrid work environment - minimum of two days in office per week
• Formal training in marketing and communications or a minimum of 3 years in a similar role

Responsibilities:

• Support overall marketing and communications initiatives across the organization.
• Develop stakeholder communications pieces including but not limited to articles, FAQs, quarterly updates, etc.
• Support the creation, design and distribution of regular Eblasts
• Support industry campaign initiatives
• Help organize sponsorship and speaking opportunities
• Manage and create internal communications using email marketing software
• File incoming invoices and receipts for platform billing (MailChimp, sprout social, etc.)
• Provide support for various corporate events including lunch and learns, Annual General Meeting and Employee Summit
• Liaise with external vendors such as photographers, promotional vendors, etc. to achieve identified deliverables
• Support production of digital content including podcasts, webinars, etc.
• Edit and proofread copy from various stakeholders
• Work on several projects simultaneously while meeting established timelines
• Format deliverables in a visually compelling manner, sources appropriate imagery, etc.
• Proactively update online platforms (external website, etc.) with content as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Formal education in a field relevant to Communications or Marketing is required
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a similar role is required
• Exceptional business writing skills, with the ability to quickly identify the right tone/message and adapt for intended audiences
• Solid understanding of communications best practices
• Strong attention to detail and laser-sharp editing and proofreading skills
• Strong time and project management skills including proven ability to work on several projects simultaneously while meeting established timelines
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, as well as intermediate Excel skills
• Experience with Mailchimp and other content management/newsletter software
• Has a ?can do? attitude and proactively seeks solutions to problems
• Excellent verbal communication skills

Qualities for Success:

• Experience in a fast-paced agency environment
Compensation:
• Target base salary of $65K per annum, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including enrolment in HOOP
• Three (3) weeks of vacation