Marketing & Communications Specialist (0.8-1.0 FTE)

Guelph Family Health Team; Guelph; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Guelph Family Health Team is seeking a Marketing & Communications Specialist (0.8-1.0 FTE, Permanent) to advance the organization’s mission through high-quality communications across digital, internal, and public-facing channels. Reporting to the CEO, you will support strategic initiatives and help ensure consistent, professional messaging that reflects our values.

You will create content, manage social media and websites, assist with the Communications Plan and annual report, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant communications or marketing experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), WordPress, and MS Office.
• Strong skills in writing, editing, design, and project planning.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and collaborative skills.
• Assets: Experience with Premiere Pro, Excel, or photography.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and design a wide range of content for digital platforms, social media, websites, presentations, and print materials.
• Manage and grow social media presence through planning, scheduling, and performance analysis.
• Maintain website content, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and optimal user experience.
• Assist with organizational announcements and change-management communications to ensure timely, clear, and consistent information flow.
• Uphold brand standards and visual identity across all communications.
• Support leadership in developing the annual Communications Plan and producing the organization’s annual report.
• Contribute to the planning and promotion of organizational events, public campaigns, and stakeholder engagements.
• Draft press releases, manage media relations, and monitor media coverage.
• Coordinate with external suppliers (e.g., designers, photographers).
• Tracks communication channels for engagement, reach, and effectiveness.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

WordPress

MS Office

Copywriting

Editing

Graphic Design

Project Planning

Time Management

Collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing

Tools

WordPress

MS Office

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Excel

Job description

Guelph Family Health Team is looking for a Marketing & Communications Specialist (0.8-1.0 FTE, Permanent).

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Position Summary :

The Marketing & Communications Specialist plays a key role in advancing Guelph FHT’s mission by delivering high-quality communications across digital, internal, and public-facing channels. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role supports strategic initiatives, strengthens organizational reputation, and ensures consistent, professional messaging that reflects our values.

Position Responsibilities :

• Create, edit, and design a wide range of content for digital platforms, social media, websites, presentations, and print materials.
• Manage and grow social media presence through planning, scheduling, and performance analysis.
• Maintain website content, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and optimal user experience.
• Assist with organizational announcements and change-management communications to ensure timely, clear, and consistent information flow.
• Uphold brand standards and visual identity across all communications.
• Support leadership in developing the annual Communications Plan and producing the organization’s annual report.
• Contribute to the planning and promotion of organizational events, public campaigns, and stakeholder engagements.
• Draft press releases, manage media relations, and monitor media coverage.
• Coordinate with external suppliers (e.g., designers, photographers).
• Tracks communication channels for engagement, reach, and effectiveness.

Qualifications :

• Degree/diploma in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant communications or marketing experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), WordPress, and MS Office.
• Strong skills in writing, editing, design, and project planning.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and collaborative skills.
• Assets: Experience with Premiere Pro, Excel, or photography.

Guelph FHT is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome all qualified applicants to join our team. We accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process; please advise Human Resources in advance if an accommodation is required.