Marketing & Communications Specialist

4 weeks ago


Waterloo, Canada Strong Start Full time

**Marketing & Communications Specialist Job Posting**
Are you passionate about empowering young minds and fostering early literacy? Strong Start® Charitable Organization is seeking a Marketing & Communications Specialist to join our team and make a difference in young lives. Our charitable organization is committed to empowering children with the fundamental skill of reading, unlocking doors to a brighter future.

As the Marketing & Communications Specialist, you'll be the voice that shares our impactful stories with donors, partners, communities, and advocates. Your role will be instrumental in crafting and executing strategies to expand Strong Start's reach across Ontario, positively impacting more young learners.

**Responsibilities Overview**:

- Collaborate with the Director of Development & Communications to develop and advance integrated marketing strategies across digital and traditional platforms.
- Produce captivating videos to engage diverse audiences, utilizing storytelling and visual media.
- Manage Strong Start's online presence, ensuring brand consistency and impactful messaging.
- Execute digital campaigns, leverage SEO, and drive social media growth and engagement.
- Foster media relations, securing coverage, and enhancing our outreach efforts.

**Qualifications/Skills/Requirements**:

- University or College degree/diploma in Marketing, Communications, or related fields.
- Proven experience in Marketing/Communications, ideally within charitable organizations.
- Proficiency in SEO, social media platforms, analytics, and multimedia content creation.
- Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and digital marketing tools including:

Expertise using WordPress, Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (including Premiere Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) would be an asset.
- Hootsuite Platform Certification would be an asset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Valid driver's license and the ability to lift 30 lbs.

**Why Join Us**:

- Competitive salary ($50,000 to $60,000 annually) with benefits.
- A collaborative and supportive in-person work environment fostering growth and development.
- Meaningful work that makes a difference in children's lives.
- Strong Start values diversity and provides accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
- Be a part of our mission to empower young learners through literacy.

Strong Start is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its employees, volunteers, members, children, parents/guardians, donors, partners, and other stakeholders, by following responsible information handling practices in keeping with privacy laws. We recently updated our Privacy Notice, so please read our Privacy Notice here.



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