Marketing and Communications Specialist

**About the Role**:

- Develops compelling written content for internal and external audiences, including newsletters, advertising copy, website content, internal memos, and marketing collateral
- Coordinates the design and production of brochures, banners, invites, tradeshow displays, advertisements, posters, signage, and other collateral, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines
- Develops and executes internal and external multi-channel marketing strategies and campaigns aligned with business goals
- Works closely with Sales, Operations, and partner vendors to promote products and services
- Coordinates events, such as tradeshows, sponsorships, customer events, and golf tournaments, including registration, logistics, supplies, follow-up, inventory monitoring, mailing list coordination, RSVP management, and swag ordering
- Sources, coordinates, and tracks orders for branded merchandise (swag) and stationery items, such as business cards
- Compiles and analyzes data related to our target audience, customers, competitors, and industry trends, producing regular audits and reports
- Liaises with external consultants, such as photographers, writers and promotional product and print suppliers, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget
- Tracks the performance of campaigns, events, and initiatives, and recommends improvements
- Assists in managing marketing budgets and tracking related expenses
- Works closely with the Digital Marketing Specialist to plan and manage the company’s social media presence, including content creation, scheduling, monitoring, and engagement
- Assists with website and intranet initiatives, such as design, content strategy, updates, audits, governance, and training
- Applies SEO best practices to improve online visibility
- Stays informed on emerging digital trends, tools, and best practices, and recommends innovative approaches

**Here's a Snapshot of How You'll Contribute to Our Team**:
Whatever your role, you will make a difference here
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, proactive self-starter, customer-service driven and eager to work as a member of a team.
- Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize, handle competing tasks, and thrive under deadlines.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office/M365
- Works well with mínimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of content management systems (Salesforce, SharePoint), Mailchimp, JotForms, Survey Monkey, Google Analytics, social media channels, and Google Ads.

**Who We're Looking For**:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a marketing or communications program.
- 2+ years' experience in a similar role with a focus on marketing and communications.
- Experience with a wide range of marketing functions, including communications, marketing research, marketing strategy, branding, event coordination, advertising, digital marketing, and social media.
- Please be prepared to provide a portfolio of your work as part of the selection process.

**Why Choose ICONIX?**:
This is a place where you will be empowered to do your best work

We know that our people make the difference and we recognize and reward that. From health and wellness benefits to employee recognition programs, discounts, and perks, we’ve got our employees covered.
- **_ Base Pay:_** $63,000 - $70,000/Yr. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
- **_ Market Competitive Compensation_**: We reward high-performance, team work, collaboration, and a continuous improvement mindset
- **_ Employee Incentive (Bonus) Plan_**: Our success is built on your success. We recognize employees for outstanding performance and the unique value they bring beyond the day-to-day, through our annual bonus program*
- **_ Retirement Savings Program_**: ICONIX will match your contribution dollar-for-dollar to a maximum percentage that is based on your length of service with the company
- **_ Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits_**: Choose from flexible healthcare coverage designed to support all ages and stages of life
- **_ Employee Referral Program_**: Help us continue to grow our team. If your referral proves to be a successful hire, you receive a bonus
- **_ Learning and Development_**: Reach your full potential and career aspirations with training and development opportunities
- **_ Employee Discount Programs_**: Take advantage of discount programs offered by our corporate partners for items such as computers, mobile phone services, and more
- **_ Other perks include_**: Generous vacation/paid time-off allowance, career advancement opportunities, flexible work arrangements, paid time-off to volunteer, work boot reimbursement*, education assistance, stability of a three-generation Canadian-owned family business, family work atmosphere
- For eligible employees.

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