marketing consultant - advertising

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Burlington seeks an individual to develop communication strategies, supervise staff, and organize events aimed at publicity and fundraising. Applicants should have strong computer skills, a high school diploma, and at least 1 month of experience. This role requires working on site with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a relevant role.
• Knowledge of computer and technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop events for publicity and fundraising.
• Create and implement communication strategies.
• Supervise staff and volunteers.
• Respond to community enquiries about development opportunities.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Attention to detail

Digital database management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Windows

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Languages: English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Develop communication strategies
• Develop policies
• Evaluate communication strategies and programs
• Implement communication strategies and programs
• Oversee the preparation of public written material
• Prepare written material such as reports, briefs, website content
• Produce educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter
• Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses.
• Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Supervise staff
• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Recruit and hire staff
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
• Develop social and economic profiles of an area to encourage industrial and commercial investment
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• 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
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop feasibility studies
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell Internet sites
• Develop marketing strategies
• Develop and implement business plans
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Experience and specialization

• Computer and technology knowledge
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Additional information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Quick learner
• Due diligence