MCC Thrift Marketing Associate

Job Synopsis

The MCC Thrift Marketing Associate  is someone with a passion for social media and content creation. Working with the Marketing Coordinator, they will create social media content and execute and evaluate marketing campaigns for the MCC Thrift network in Canada and the U.S. They will produce creative written and multimedia content to engage new and existing audiences with the work and mission of MCC Thrift. This will include creating social media content for MCC Thrift on various social platforms as well as content for newsletters, print and digital ads, marketing emails, resources and reports. They will help make decisions in planning and execution based on data. The MCC Thrift Marketing Associate will also produce other forms of content as necessary such as videos, audio recordings, photos and design.

Employment eligibility: This position is available on a salaried basis. Only those candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada should apply.

Salaried Employee -Full Time at 1 FTE

Qualifications

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential:

• Post-secondary degree in marketing or communications
• 1-2 years practical work experience in marketing or communications
• Understanding of social media content creation and social media advertising best practices for various social media platforms
• Ability to develop, execute, manage and evaluate digital and traditional marketing campaigns
• Knowledge of Google Search Network, Google Display Network and SEO best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic graphic design skills
• Understanding and support of the vision, purpose, beliefs and values of MCC, the biblical call to respond to human need and the Anabaptist commitment to peace and justice.
• Successful police record check

Preferred:

• Audiovisual skills (such as photography or videography) are an asset
• Knowledge of secondhand market, retail trends and merchandising are assets
• Good understanding of the Mennonite constituency and the relief and development field are assets
• Valid driver’s license

Key Responsibilties

Major Responsibilities:

• Content creation and editing – 65%
• Marketing planning and evaluation – 20%
• Administrative and meetings – 15%

• Ensure that the gospel of Jesus Christ is exemplified in the performance of all job responsibilities and through personal example
• Participate in regular staff meetings, spending time in devotions and prayer with all in attendance in local MCC setting
• Model nonviolent peacemaking through daily interactions with staff and the public
• Participate in a local church and gatherings, being willing to use their gifts within the local faith community

Duties

• Develop creative and engaging social media content for MCC Thrift’s national Facebook and Instagram accounts and other social platforms as determined with the Marketing Coordinator and MCC’s Social Media Coordinator
• Develop and execute marketing campaigns, including paid campaigns on Meta and Google Ads, for new and existing supporters of MCC Thrift, setting measurable goals and monitoring success.
• Work with a team of other MCC content creators and creatives to develop marketing content for new and existing thrift audiences, including younger audiences. This content will include social media content, newsletters, print and digital ads, marketing emails, resources and reports.
• Work with national and provincial/regional staff to write and produce monthly thrift newsletter
• Research and develop new marketing campaign ideas to reach new and existing thrift customers and donors
• Basic design, photography and audiovisual work
• Support the MCC Thrift network by creating and evaluating communications and marketing materials
• Proofread content produced by MCC Canada’s CDR department and other departments as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Contact/Relationships:
The MCC Thrift Marketing Associate is an essential part of the MCC Thrift network teams in Canada and the U.S. as well as the MCC Canada Development, Marketing and Communications (DMC) team. They will work closely with members of all thrift teams at the national and provincial/regional levels as these teams will be integral in helping the person in this role plan and execute marketing campaigns. Because of the complex relationship between MCC Thrift and MCC, this role will require strong relational and communication skills, ability to build trust and clear planning and follow through. This role also requires skills in consensus building as it relates to gaining support for implementing new ideas and marketing strategies.

Supervision:
This role does not supervise others.

Complexity/Competencies:

• Able to think creatively about how to market MCC Thrift to new and existing audiences
• Able to maintain healthy, effective working relationships with CDR and MCC Thrift network staff at the provincial/regional and national levels
• Able to communicate complex issues in clear, simple ways
• Able to manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting necessary deadlines
• Able to measure and evaluate results and make informed decisions based on data
• Able to work quickly
• Committed to communicating with honesty and integrity and in alignment with MCC’s Operating Principles

Independent Action:

• Stays on task with minimum supervision
• A self-starter
• Gives attention to detail and accuracy

Initiative and Ingenuity:

• Is an active social media user with an enthusiasm for brainstorming creative ideas for content on a variety of platforms that support MCC Thrift marketing campaigns
• Proactive in identifying marketing opportunities for MCC Thrift
• Able to work with a team of other creatives to deliver a wide variety of materials
• Able to understand external audience segmentation and generate content for particular audiences
• Understands audience needs
• Able to write engaging and appealing marketing content
• Able to design effective and appealing marketing materials as needed

Communication/Interpersonal Skills:

• Professional writing, editing, marketing and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Mental/Physical/Visual Demand:

• Works well under deadline pressures
• Remains productive when projects are more open-ended
• Works well with content editing and vetting expectations
• Possesses strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills in stressful situations

End Result: Will produce creative social media content and marketing and communications plans and materials that are timely, engaging, effective, creative and representative of MCC Thrift’s work and brand standards in order to engage new and existing audiences.

 

Start Date

13 May, 2024

Salary Details

MCC Canada (MCCC) has a Group Benefit plan which is paid by MCCC, it includes; Supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision, The Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Life Insurance, AD&D, global medical assistance, RRSP contribution match, Employee Accidental Death, Dismemberment and Specific Loss, and Dependent Life Insurance. This benefit package is effective on your first day of employment with MCC Canada.

Location Description

This position can be remote or hybrid (if in MB), based in Canada.
The MCCC head office in Canada is in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg is a city of approximately 835,000 people located on the Red River, 112 kilometers north of the U.S. border. Being near the centre of Canada, it is a major transportation hub. The city's population is diverse and has the largest urban Indigenous population in Canada. English is the most common language spoken in Winnipeg, while also being home to a large francophone population. Tagalog, German, Mandarin or Cantonese, Ukrainian and Punjabi are other top languages spoken.

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Date Posted 2024-03-12

Valid Till 2024-05-21

SkillsDescription

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) works in diverse cultures around the world. All personnel must support the mission and core values of MCC and respect the values of our supporting denominations and program partners. 

• Respond to a set of eligibility questions.

To learn more about the application process please see the Questions page.

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