Partner Content Specialist

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Lightspeed is looking for a results-driven, strategic **Partner Content Specialist **to be the voice of Lightspeed within the Partner ecosystem. As a key member of Lightspeed's dynamic in-house Partner Marketing team, you'll deliver content for a range of projects on multiple channels. You'll be the go-to expert on Lightspeed's suite of software solutions for our Partners and their customers, supporting the Head of Partner Marketing and Partnerships on product launches, campaign ideation and execution, editorial planning, and additional initiatives that expand our reach into new and existing markets. Your work will have a direct impact on positioning Lightspeed as the leading commerce platform for new and existing partnerships around the world.

**What you'll be doing**:

- Assisting with the development of a strategic content marketing plan
- Delivering highly polished, creative and impactful copy that supports partner development, education, and success
- Managing and executing the Partnerships content calendar (blogs, social media, webinars, customer stories, etc.) to support marketing and PR needs
- Developing in-depth knowledge of our key products, customers, and businesses, and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Writing and managing content on our website and social pages, ensuring it follows style guidelines, and making recommendations for improvements

**What you need to bring**:

- Experience in SAAS marketing, copywriting, or journalism
- In-depth knowledge of content marketing
- Excellent people skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, from sales to product to support
- A passion for Partners or a willingness to learn more
- Ability to take complex concepts and explain them simply and concisely
- Strong empathy for users and a passion for creating technical content that connects
- Working knowledge of ROI-tracking, and a desire to learn more
- Outstanding writing skills and crazy attention to detail
- Ability to poke holes in copy—including your own—and iterate quickly
- Ability to create campaign concepts from detailed marketing briefs
- Knowledge of social media platforms
- Familiarity with content management systems like Wordpress

**Even better if you have, but not necessary**:

- Experience and contacts with Partners in the Retail, Ecommerce, Hospitality & Golf industries
- Experience managing an editorial calendar
- Technical writing and/or journalism experience
- Intermediate to advanced SEO and web analytics knowledge

**What's in It for You?**

Come live the Lightspeed experience...
- Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
- Genuine career opportunities in a company that's creating new jobs everyday;
- Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

and enjoy a range of benefits that'll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

- Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Flexible working policy
- Immediate access to our health benefits plan
- Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
- Mental health online platform - counselling & coaching services
- Paid leave and assistance for new parents
- LinkedIn Learning license
- RRSP match after 3 months
- Volunteer day**Where to from here?**
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you're proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal's gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

**Who we are**:
Lightspeed (TSX/NYSE: LSPD) powers the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy.

Our one-stop commerce platform transforms and unifies digital and physical operations by enabling multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions and connection to supplier networks. With the Lightspeed commerce platform, merchants in retail and hospitality can build thriving businesses for the future.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Lightspeed is trusted by favourite local businesses, where the community goes to shop and dine in over 100 countries. Lightspeed has offices in Canada, the USA, Europe, Russia and APAC.

We're passionate about enabling people to do their best work. We dream big and we're looking for people who do the same. With us, career milestones happen often and we celebrate every one. Come work with us and find out where your career will ta