Marketing and Events Manager - Markham, Canada - Gifted People Services (GPS)
3 weeks ago
Description
Job description
Company Description
Gifted People Services is a registered non-profit organization that provides training, support, resources, therapy, and respite services to families with individuals with special needs, including Children, Youth, Adults and seniors.
We're looking for a
Marketing and Event Manager who can in charge of our organization's promotion, PR, and events throughout the year.
The position offers a nice balance of office and field work, as well as flexible hours depending on the upcoming events.
The Role:
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Internal Communications_
- Supervise marketing team members and collaborate with Marketing Coordinator and event coordinator.
- Work in partnership with the Executive Director to develop internal communications approaches intended to inform and elevate organizational culture and employee engagement.
- Support Executive Director in various areas linked to communications, including but not limited to the development of corporate messaging, presentation development, press releases, speeches, and so forth.
Brand Management_
- Work alongside all departments to ensure brand adherence in all marketing and communications initiatives.
- Train and manage members of staff and thirdparty agencies on brand guidelines and policies, ensuring consistent deliverables are produced across all organizational channels.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with thirdparty agencies and key stakeholders, partners.
- Continuously measuring brand awareness levels, community response, engagement, etc.
Media Relations_
- Compose and disseminate press releases on behalf of G.P.S. and act as a spokesperson in response to media inquiries, as required and in collaboration with the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Respond to media queries, including liaising with staff to develop responses.
- Develop relationships with various media channels, including social media, print, and broadcast.
- Assists in the preparation of marketing materials, which include promotional brochures, press releases and newsletters;
Strategy and Budget Development/Planning_
- Develop an annual marketing plan and digital media strategy communicating the brand in a responsible and authentic
- Organizes, conducts, and manages events, parties and activities
- Analyzes client needs and makes recommendations on event logistics and options
- Resolves problems, issues, conflicts that may occur during events
- Collaborates with team members and volunteers to ensure the success of the events
- Works on cost estimates and conduct the events within budget
Requirements That Are Important to Us:
- At least five years experience in marketing or organizing events in non-profits
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, communications or Liberal Arts/English; or related
- Comfortable using and learning new technologies, specifically webbased ones;
- Excellent writing and communicational skills;
- Strong proofreading and grammar skills;
- Fluent with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
- Working knowledge of social media platforms;
- Recent university graduate, preferably with a background in
- Creativity and team player attitude is a must;
- Ability to work individually and selfmotivated;
- Well built skills in organization, prioritization and time management.
Job Types:
full time
Salary:
$52000
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexible
Experience:
- Event coordinate/marketing: 5 years (preferred)
- Fundraising experiences (preferred)
Salary:
From $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Markham, ON L3R 0B3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Marketing: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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