Business Development Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - WSP

WSP

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Opportunity:

Our WSP Property and Buildings (P&B) business development team is evolving in Canada, and we want to hear from you WSP P&B is currently seeking a Business Development Assistant to join our team of business growth champions.

As the Business Development Assistant you will work with Business Development Leaders across Canada to help support strategic growth initiatives.

You will have the chance to work on a variety of projects and your diverse responsibilities will include assisting with business development and marketing activities, coordinating graphic design projects, developing proposal materials, and supporting event management.

You must maintain a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and excellent time management and communication skills.

Your strongest assets will be your collaborative nature as well as competencies in core business development and marketing activities, graphic design, digital tools, social media and content development.

Why choose WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of
inclusion and
belonging:
Our
Flexible Work Policy
we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
A
Canadian success story we're
proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

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Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
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Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to
your ideas and trying
new things.

A phenomenal
collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely
good people **who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

Assist with data gathering and research to support business development and marketing plans
Assist with social media, company website and building online brand presence
Interview technical team members and gather input from multiple sources to help develop content
Assist with event and conference coordination
Design qualification packages, brochures, presentations and other business development assets
Design custom proposal graphics, such as cover pages, dividers, and infographics
Assist with special projects that require graphic design elements
Coordinate project photography and assist with maintaining image library
Coordinate industry award submissions, including assisting with content development and creating graphic presentations
Liaise and collaborate with corporate marketing and communications team on marketing campaigns and other special projects
Create project schedules, communicate with stakeholders and contributors on deliverables and deadlines
Maintain internal and external websites with new updates and content
Maintain indepth knowledge of all aspects of the firm's portfolio and services Regular with Benefits Positions

What you'll bring to WSP:

Undergraduate Degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing or otherwise relevant discipline;
2+ years of experience in a business development, marketing, and/or graphic design role
Experience in the AEC industry or other professional consulting services industry
Proficient in all Microsoft 365 programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint)
High level of organization and ability to multitask
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write and support content development
Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and assess situations of urgency with mínimal oversight Team player who excels in a collaborative environment

Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $56, $ 91,700

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.