marketing assistant

Verity Plus Staffing; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Peel Region, Mississauga, is seeking a candidate for a permanent position involving development opportunities, marketing strategies, and communication expertise. Applicants should have a college diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and a capacity to work in a fast-paced, pressure-filled environment.

Benefits

Mentorship and networking opportunities

Diversity and inclusion training sessions

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of digital media and community service.
• Ability to conduct surveys and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries concerning development opportunities.
• Conduct surveys and analyze buying habits.
• Develop marketing strategies and maintain digital database.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Accuracy

Dependability

Reliability

Integrity

Quick learner

Due diligence

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Photoshop

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Business and / or industry

Tasks

• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• 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
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Prepare and / or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Design market research questionnaires
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Develop marketing strategies
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Adobe Photoshop
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• LinkedIn
• Electronic mail

Area of work experience

• Community service organization
• Product development

Area of specialization

• Digital media

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Quick learner
• Due diligence

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example : braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example : transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example : job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example : relocation, housing, etc.)
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example : adapting to different organizational structures)
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities