Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Urban area
• Sales

Tasks

• Perform administrative tasks
• Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
• Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Prepare and / or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials
• Market business services
• Manage contracts
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Develop promotional materials
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of firms and departments that develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services
• Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs
• Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations
• Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that publicize activities and events on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Area of work experience

• Marketing

Area of specialization

• Communications
• Advertising
• Survey research services
• Media relations
• Market research
• Customs services

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Interpersonal awareness

Screening questions

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available