Communications & Marketing Advisor

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- As a Communications & Marketing Advisor, you are responsible for developing and executing communications/marketing plans, products and services in support of strategic plans. Primary responsibilities include:

- Collaborate with colleagues to confirm project objectives, track timelines and budgets, provide project status and take action to ensure that objectives such as timelines are met.
- Develop and edit content for publication on a variety of mediums and channels (for example: digital, media and social media) as well as developing project briefs.
- Create detailed and tactical plans for concepts identified in strategic plans such as the creation or identification of channels, mediums, products and services, analysis of strengths and weaknesses and issues and recommendation of options.
- Gather data, analyze information such as customer surveys, social media reports, web measurement tools and post-campaign reports.
- Compare results to goals and performance metrics to identify issues or trends that may assist in improving reach, awareness and effectiveness of tactical plans.

**Qualifications**
- A completed 2 year diploma in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, Media, Web Digital, Community Development, Public Policy or a related diploma and at least 6 years of experience in areas such as Marketing, Communications, Project Management, Writing, Editing, Web/Digital Communications, Channel Management, Media Planning and Buying or Event Planning; OR
- A degree in any of the disciplines listed above (or closely related field) and at least 4 years of related experience.
- A designation from one of the following recognized professional communications or marketing association: Certified Marketing Management Professional, Accredited Business Communicator, Accreditation in Public Relations, Communications and Advertising Accredited Professional or Certified Campaign Planning Program would be considered an asset.
- Competencies required include: critical thinking, customer service, organizational, time management, highly developed written communications skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
- Union: CUPE Local 38
- Business Unit: Customer Service & Communications
- Position Type: 1 Permanent & 1 Temporary (up to 12 months)
- Location: Various
- Compensation: Pay Grade 11 $42.09 - 56.27 per hour
- Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day
work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
- Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
- Audience: Internal/External
- Job ID #: 308658