Sales and Marketing Manager

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Asset languages**:

- Mandarin
**Work setting**:

- Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
**Tasks**:

- Develop promotional materials
- Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
- Market business services
- Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
- Assist in product development and direct and evaluate the marketing strategies of establishments
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations
- Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that publicize activities and events on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations
- Establish distribution networks for products and services, initiate market research studies and analyze their findings
- Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of firms and departments that develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the design, development and maintenance of Internet and Intranet sites to manage an organization's Internet presence
- Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
- Act as spokesperson for an organization
- Train and supervise staff
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Answer written and oral inquiries
- Develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and programs
- Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
- Gather, research and prepare communications material
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
- Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Website content and press releases
- Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
**Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Business diagram software
- Data analysis software
- Database software
- Electronic scheduler
- Mac OS
- Presentation software
- Project management software
- Spreadsheet
- Website creation and management software
- Word processing software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- JavaScript
- HTML editing software
- InDesign
- MS Outlook
- Final Cut Pro
**Area of specialization**:

- Advertising
- Communications
- Market research
- Marketing
- Sales
- Interactive/new media
- Graphic design
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Cellular phone
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Commission