media specialist

Government of Canada - Central; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Montreal seeks a skilled professional to develop communication strategies and manage staff in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in public relations or marketing. The ideal applicant will possess bilingual skills and be adept in digital media strategies. Responsibilities include preparing written materials and overseeing advertising campaigns, offering a competitive benefits package including health and dental plans.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Variable or compressed work week

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Experience with digital media and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication strategies.
• Prepare written material such as reports and web content.
• Supervise, train, and recruit staff.
• Initiate media contacts and conduct marketing studies.
• Plan and direct advertising campaigns.

Skills

Bilingual

Efficient interpersonal skills

Initiative

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree

Public relations, advertising and applied communication

Marketing

Job description

Overview

Languages Bilingual

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Communication, general
• Public relations, advertising and applied communication, general
• Marketing, other

Experience

5 years or more

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Develop communication strategies
• Prepare written material such as reports, briefs, website content
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Recruit and hire staff
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Plan and direct advertising and marketing campaigns

Experience and specialization Area of specialization

• Digital media
• Strategy

Additional information Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Organized

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Variable or compressed work week