Communications and Engagement Representative

**UFCW 1518 is hiring a Communications and Engagement Representative to join our team.**

**Join us in the fight for fairness.**

**A Day in the Life**

As Communications and Engagement Representative, you will report directly to the Director of Communications, and will be responsible for planning, organizing, and marketing campaigns, promotional events and projects from conception to completion. Here’s what you can expect to dig into in this exciting, hands-on role:

- Develop engaging visual, video and publicity materials for the UFCW 1518 (I.e., posters, fliers, swag).
- Assist Officers with internal correspondence and support with copywriting and mass texts.
- Lead and seek out opportunities to engage members in the bargaining process.
- Own the creation of social media content, and update website content to help grow engagement.
- Manage UFCW 1518’s overall brand, ensuring consistent and proper use by establishing process and guidelines for effective and efficient communication and branding efforts.
- Implementation of web development of our landing pages and creating a variety of design templates.

**What You Bring to the Table**
- Exceptional written skills and ability to write copy for various platforms to target specific audiences.
- Proficient in utilizing different platforms to reach external stakeholders for maximum messaging impact.
- Exceptional ability to collaborate with those around you to achieve goals together.
- Unmatched communications skills; you not only have outstanding interpersonal skills but understand the system and intricate strategies behind communication as well.
- High energy, a can-do attitude, and fresh ideas that will advance our growth as an organization.
- Strong ability to think strategically, and develop actionable plans to achieve goals using your innovative mindset.
- Ability to work cooperatively while fostering a climate of shared respect and collaboration.
- Confident with receiving feedback in a constructive manner.
- Creative problem-solving and time management skills to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work cooperatively while fostering a climate of shared respect and collaboration.
- Confident with receiving feedback in a constructive manner.
- Creative problem-solving and time management skills to work in a fast-paced environment.

**Your Qualifications**
- 7 years' experience in a marketing or communications role.
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent in journalism, public relations, communications, business, or related field.
- Extensive and proven work experience executing successful campaigns using a variety of print and online communications.
- Previous work experience in a communications firm, public relations agency or similar operation.
- Professional knowledge of various software and apps such as Google, Outlook, MailChimp, Adobe software, Content Management Systems (CMS), WordPress, HTML, and CSS.
- Ability to present diverse materials effectively.

**It’s a Bonus If You Have**
- Experience using a CRM system.
- JavaScript and PHP experience.
- Knowledge of the role, objectives and activities of labour unions.

**Why UFCW 1518?**

UFCW 1518values our team’s meaningful contributions and unmatched expertise that are integral to achieving our ambitious goals. As a joining member of ourteam, you can expect:

- Competitive compensation package.
- Extended health benefits and dental plan to value the wellbeing of you and your family.
- Car allowance, insurance, and gas card plus salary compensation for any work-related travel costs.
- Eligibility for our Pension Plan to set you up for happiness and success down the road.
- Generous paid-time off, starting with 15 vacation days, accrued personal time off, and statutory holidays to prioritize work-life balance.
- Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid role and feel the invigorating energy of collaborating with colleagues in the office with the chance to work remotely.

**If this sounds like what you’re looking for in your next opportunity, we want to hear from you**

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- New Westminster, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Communication skills: 7 years (required)

Work Location: One location