Communications & Marketing Specialist

**CAREER OPPORTUNITY**:
**Communications & Marketing Specialist (Permanent, Full-time)**

Donalda Club is one of the finest multi-activity, family-oriented private clubs in the country and we strive to exceed our members’ expectations daily. In operation since 1960, Donalda Club has a longstanding history and has built a culture and environment for our members and their families to create lifelong memories. Similarly, our employees are part of that family culture, creating an ideal working environment alongside one of the most beautiful facilities in the city.

**The Position**:
We are looking for a creative **Communications & Marketing Specialist **who will provide Donalda Club membership with engaging digital and print communications materials and protect and elevate the Club’s brand reputation internally and externally.

Working with the various Club departments, this position will also be responsible for ensuring handbooks and guides, sales collateral and other informational material is created as needed and/or updated as required.

**An Overview of Main Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Works with Membership, Marketing & Communications Director to develop an annual communications plan and social media strategy, which promotes, enhances, and protects the Club’s brand reputation
- Assists in developing strategies to broaden awareness of the Club’s identity, programs, amenities, and vision with key stakeholder audiences
- Develops digital and print creative for internal and external promotion and communications, ensuring consistency of brand
- Coordinates the development of compelling content for internal and external communication including but not limited to photography and videos
- Updates the content of the Club’s website to ensure it is relevant, accessible, and current, and monitors website analytics
- Executes an engaging social media presence for the Club
- Monitors and responds to commentary about the Club on external social media platforms to protect brand reputation
- Ensures the consistency, effectiveness and quality standards of signage throughout the Club
- Creates and/or updates all sales collateral, informational material, including handbooks and event guides
- Stays current on trends and innovations in communication, social media, website, and marketing and changes that could affect the Club’s operations
- Undertakes special projects as requested by the Membership, Marketing & Communications Director including duties beyond the day-to-day general co-ordination and execution of all internal and external communications
- Maintain an understanding of department programs and services
- Attend meetings/training as required
- Performs other duties as assigned

**An Overview of Qualifications Education/Skills/Knowledge Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design or related field preferred
- Three or more years of experience in graphic design, communications, social media content creation and website design
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and HootSuite
- Member-oriented and service-minded, and enjoys direct member and guest interaction
- Excellent verbal and written communications
- Excellent planning and organizing skills

**Job Requirements**:

- Full vaccination against covid-19 (or valid accommodation) is required to work at Donalda at this time

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design or related field?