Communications & Engagement Specialist

1 month ago


Victoria, Canada South Island Prosperity Partnership Full time

**SEEKING DEDICATED COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST**

**TO WORK WITH THE CENTRE FOR OCEAN APPLIED SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES ADVISORY (COAST)**

COAST is driving innovation in Pacific Canada’s Blue Economy by:

- Helping industry find commercial solutions to key challenges facing the ocean sector
- Supporting start-ups and new ventures
- Engaging Indigenous leadership in the Blue Economy; and
- Attracting talent, capital and partnerships to grow businesses in British Columbia.

COAST is seeking a communications / engagement professional to:

- Craft the message for COAST in all external communications
- Coordinate regular in-person events including COAST Mixers and the COAST conference (still to be developed)
- Update social media posts, prepare and distribute news releases, compile monthly newsletters and create and implement advertising strategies
- Prepare, moderate and promote COAST Talks (Virtual Speaker Series and Podcasts)
- Engage with COAST members on a regular basis
- Highlight the COAST offering to member companies
- Plan member benefits to encourage attraction and retention of individual, SME and Industry members

To be successful in this role, you should:

- Be a self starter with an entrepreneurial attitude
- Have at least 5 years of experience in a professional environment, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in social media, marketing and corporate communications strategy development and execution
- Be able to work autonomously and within a team environment
- Be comfortable on camera and with producing video content
- Be proficient in WordPress (or other website content tools) and well acquainted with CRM software (eg ConstantContact, MailChimp)
- Possess outstanding written and presentation skills in English (French would also be an asset)
- Have experience organizing events - both social and professional

Work can be remote, but applicant must be present in a major centre of British Columbia. Some travel is expected to events held along the British Columbia coastline and some out of province / country travel may be required - but limited. On offer is an attractive remuneration package and exposure to the Canadian innovation/start-up sector.

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Victoria, BC V8W 1G9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Marketing and Communications: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC V8W 1G9

Application deadline: 2023-08-18
Expected start date: 2023-09-04



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