Job Type: Contract, five days per week from September 2017 to April 30, 2018, with possibility of extension
Application Deadline: August 8, 2017
Date Posted: July 20, 2017
Magazines Canada is looking for a contract Project Marketing Coordinator to work on the Integrated Canadian Magazine Moments Campaign, which is a national multi-channel marketing program designed to increase newsstand sales and awareness about the depth and breadth of Canadian magazines. The campaign engages consumers through a series of short videos, print and online advertising, retail promotions and social media content. The Project Marketing Coordinator also performs specific communications and administrative duties, as well as duties in support of Magazines Canada’s governance activities.
Responsibilities:
- Manage magazine and stakeholder communications (email, websites, reporting).
- Research ideas, execute and manage social media, online campaigns and search engine marketing.
- Write promotional and informational copy for e-newsletters.
- Copyediting, proofing and material coordination for campaign materials.
- Manage work back schedule and component grids in conjunction with Project Manager.
- Track and manage participant contributions for audit purposes.
- Research and aid in the development of relationships with magazine industry and other cultural organizations with consumer-facing audiences.
- Contribute ideas to campaign execution strategies—including design, target market and impact elements.
- Review, track, display and file resource copies of member magazines.
- Other ad hoc duties that may arise.
The position is stationed at the office front desk.
Qualifications:
- Educational background or equivalent experience in magazine marketing and social media.
- Exceptional communication skills in both English and French, including the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in French. Bilingualism is considered an asset.
- Superior attention to detail.
- Ability to self-start and manage a diverse range of assignments with high efficiency.
- Critical thinking skills to identify, analyze and evaluate problems, issues and opportunities.
- Proven ability to manage a demanding workload under tight deadlines.
- Resourcefulness, maturity and the ability to work within a team-oriented environment.
- Proficiency in Windows, including Word, Excel, databases and the internet.
- Knowledge of social media platforms, their management tools and InDesign.
Reporting to the Project Manager and the Director, Government and Industry Engagement, the Project Marketing Coordinator will work with developed strategies and coordinate the execution of project elements.
The project markets a wide array of Canadian consumer magazines to the Canadian public. We are looking for someone with magazine knowledge/experience, excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and interest/experience in marketing.
Please send your resume, with “Project Marketing Coordinator” in the subject line,
by August 8, 2017 to info@magazinescanada.ca.