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Posted on June 17, 2024 by Employer details Green Economy Canada
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Education: Master's degree. Communication, general. Sustainability studies. Marketing, other. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Remote location. Private company, corporation or industry. Tasks: Analyze market research data to improve business decisions or activities . Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes. Develop communication strategies. Direct the production of educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter. Direct the team on crucial information they should gather and research. Evaluate communication strategies and programs. Oversee the preparation of written material for website content. Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes. Review written material, such as reports, briefs, speeches, presentations and press releases. Supervise staff. Train staff. Develop promotional materials. Hire, train, direct and motivate staff. Manage contracts. Market business services. Plan and control budget and expenditures. Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials. Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations. Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions. Initiate and maintain contact with the media. Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions. Copywrite. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Computer and technology knowledge: Adobe Illustrator. InDesign. MS Excel. MS PowerPoint. Website creation and management software. LinkedIn. MailChimp. WordPress. Area of specialization: Communications. Market research. Marketing. Media relations. Public relations. Transportation/travel information: Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Organized. Team player. Dependability. Interpersonal awareness. Reliability. Creativity. Accountability. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 5 years or more. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Workplace information: Virtual job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Mileage paid. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Variable or compressed work week. Wellness program.- LocationVirtual job based in Waterloo, ON
- Salary$84,000YEAR annually / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Flexible Hours
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-08-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #2962823
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Master's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Communication, general
- Sustainability studies
- Marketing, other
Experience
5 years or more
Green job Help - Green job - Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work setting
- Remote location
- Private company, corporation or industry
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Analyze market research data to improve business decisions or activities
- Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
- Develop communication strategies
- Direct the production of educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter
- Direct the team on crucial information they should gather and research
- Evaluate communication strategies and programs
- Oversee the preparation of written material for website content
- Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
- Review written material, such as reports, briefs, speeches, presentations and press releases
- Supervise staff
- Train staff
- Develop promotional materials
- Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
- Manage contracts
- Market business services
- Plan and control budget and expenditures
- Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
- Copywrite
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Adobe Illustrator
- InDesign
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Website creation and management software
- MailChimp
- WordPress
Area of specialization
- Communications
- Market research
- Marketing
- Media relations
- Public relations
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Dependability
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
- Creativity
- Accountability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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