How do you inspire creativity?
The Banff Centre knows, and we do it every day. From supporting the commissioning and creation of new works of art to providing an exceptional meeting environment for learning and growth to equipping people with the skills to change the world, The Banff Centre is the largest arts and creativity incubator on the planet. Through our multidisciplinary programming, The Banff Centre provides thousands of artists, leaders, and researchers from across Canada and around the world with the support they need to create, to develop solutions, and to make the impossible possible.
We're really proud of what we do and we want everyone to know about it. The Marketing & Communications department at The Banff Centre is looking for an experienced Marketing Officer to join their team in increasing awareness, understanding, and appreciation of our world-class programs, services, and events. Our Marketing Officers are highly-motivated, self-starters who thrive in a creative, team environment. They successfully manage multiple tasks and projects while remaining flexible and adaptable to changing priorities. Attentive listeners, with excellent interpersonal skills, they are collaborative, committed team members adding strategic value based on their subject-matter expertise.
As Marketing Officer - Development at The Banff Centre, your assignment is the Development portfolio and your mission is to create and implement a dynamic and engaging marketing plan for your portfolio to build audience and raise awareness of the impact of the professional and artistic development provided by Banff Centre programs at the local, regional, national and international level.
Through consultation with the department's liaison and collaboration with other members of the Marketing & Communications team, you will conduct thorough research, set goals and objectives, identify your target audience and create and execute a comprehensive strategy to reach these target groups. You will maintain a budget for your marketing plan, set benchmarks to measure its success, and at completion, evaluate the effectiveness of your overall strategy and marketing activities.
Do you share our mission to Inspire Creativity? If you have the following qualifications then we want to hear from you:
- bachelor's degree or diploma in communications, marketing, or public relations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- at least five years of demonstrable success at all stages of campaign development, implementation, and evaluation
- thorough knowledge of marketing and communications practices
- fluent in English, with strong research, writing, and editing skills
- understanding and experience working in the arts or a post-secondary environment is an asset
- experience in fundraising/development is an asset
Apply online via our website at www.banffcentre.ca/careers/. Click on the Marketing Officer – Development job title to be taken to the online job posting. Create a candidate profile for yourself by clicking on "Apply for this Position" at the bottom of the posting. Include your resume and a cover letter explaining how your experience matches this opportunity and why you are a fit for The Banff Centre.
We are accepting applications for our new Marketing Officer - Development from August 1 to August 16, 2013.
Special Requirements
Candidates offered a position with the Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check through the local R.C.M.P. detachment, verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be made.
Employment Terms & Benefits
In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, salaried support staff position, subject to a 6-month probationary period.
This position pays $3828.93 per month increasing to $4255.33 per month after probation, working 40 hours per week.
