Marketing Communications Coordinator
Strategic Site Selection - Remote
Who we are:
Strategic Site Selection is Canada’s leading independent Hotel and Venue Sourcing company. Over eighteen years established, with client’s ranging from large National Associations to Fortune 500 corporations, our business thrives on our people. Our culture demands fierce perseverance, accountability, expertise, loyalty, and resiliency.
The heartbeat of our brand includes growth, creative ideation, personal care, passion for planning, empathy, and care for each other. We provide a safe work environment, while being challenged, forward thinking, and fun loving.
What We Do
Strategic Site Selection conducts unbiased and complimentary hotel and venue searches, creating proposals that align to every meeting’s unique requirements. We meticulously plan site inspection itineraries connecting our clients with hotel and destination professionals. We provide value to our clients including expertise, undeniable cost savings and contract protection. Our vast network of thoroughly vetted partners means that every client has access to a supplier that suits their needs.
What We're Looking For
In keeping with Strategic Site Selection’s Mission to provide The Best Site Selection Experience, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator will manage all social media platforms, suggesting creative ways to maintain and expand our marketing channels to ultimately increase brand awareness. Your insightful contribution and up-to-date knowledge of social media/marketing trends and best practices will help ensure our online presence aligns with, and helps us achieve, our immediate and long-term business goals. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to express our company’s views creatively while ensuring high levels of web traffic and customer engagement.
Position Title: Marketing Communications Coordinator
Position Type: Full Time (40+ hours per week)
Position Location: Remote
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Create and maintain company-wide marketing calendar;
- Write content such as newsletters, event marketing pieces and social media posts that are engaging and targeting to our “Ideal Customer Profile” to move buyers into the sales funnel;
- Work in collaboration with the sales team to ensure they have the appropriate marketing resources to be successful. This includes coordinating the participation of various industry related events, providing marketing collateral, promotions and other resources as required;
- Assist in the creation, editing and publishing of digital, video, audio and print content, often preparing content on behalf of CEO;
- Assist with event marketing of client events with industry partners, planning, organizing invitations, registrations and ensuring event details are communicated to internal team and to clients effectively;
- Administer all company social media accounts – designing social media strategies and setting specific objectives while maintaining brand integrity across all platforms for both SSS and sister company Sandbox Events;
- Administer CEO’s personal social media accounts;
- Create and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completion;
- Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas;
- Analyze market potential, maintaining up to date knowledge of market trends and best practices;
- Research and organize various public relations opportunities such as speaking engagements, industry event attendance and participation, community relations, etc.;
- Track numerous forms of marketing metrics to measure overall success of various campaigns and marketing efforts, updating Senior Leadership Team on progress and reporting on results of KPIs regularly.
Position Qualifications:
- Proven relevant work experience – at least 2 years;
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related discipline is preferred;
- Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal;
- Expert knowledge of social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn and Instagram, and social media marketing;
- Tech savvy with working knowledge of various apps/software such as Canva, WordPress, GoDaddy, Constant Contact, etc.;
- Strong writing and editing skills – copywriting, blog posts, newsletters, bios, etc.;
- Photography and videography skills;
- Ability to speak, read and write in French is an asset;
- Self-motivated with ability to work well both in a team and independently.
The heartbeat of our brand starts with YOU:
- We are looking for a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset who will take ownership of their business
- You work with a high degree of integrity, accountability, and unparalleled professionalism;
- We want you to be resourceful and have a can-do attitude;
- You recognize value;
- You are a team player who positively contributes; you understand that to grow together we need to motivate one another.
Strategic Site Selection is proud to be an equal opportunity employer - thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff, and committed to inclusion.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Schedule:
Work Location: Remote