SFM Looking for Marketing Assistant at Windsor, ON Full Time

If you thrive in an environment where you are able to be creative and generate exciting content for a variety of different industries and audiences, consider this opportunity the next step for you!

Sood FM comprises a variety of diverse and exciting businesses in Windsor and Toronto many of which you might already know. Each day promises to be an adventure where you can use and develop your marketing skills in retail, wholesale, software technology, food service, product development, sports, real estate and construction industries.

We are actively looking for a Marketing Assistant / Print Manager to join our marketing and print team at our Windsor office. This person will work collaboratively with our team members to execute marketing programs and develop materials to support various internal companies under the SoodFM corporation as well as external clients. The Marketing Assistant will develop marketing strategies in digital and printed formats, and will work with our in-house design studio to develop advertising creative.

Photo/video equipment, computer, design software, and support from our marketing, graphic design and web development teams will all be provided.

In summary, our ideal Marketing Assistant / Print Manager will:

• Produce multi-purpose content for all business in the Sood FM family of companies and all marketing channels with a focus on audience engagement, lead generation and sales.
• Manage the creation of unique promotional material to support our products and services.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to promote our brands and products.
• Experience with developing artwork for print, working with print suppliers and providing quotes to clients.
• Work in a fast paced and deadline driven environment while adapting to changing priorities and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

The successful candidate, will be confident with:

• Brainstorming, developing and writing content for a wide variety of deliverables including annual reports, corporate presentations, planning documents and webpages.
• Copywriting for visual and written content and marketing campaigns.
• Participating and representing the Marketing department within our family of companies and externally.
• Digital marketing and advertising best practices and hands-on technical skills for PPC and social media advertising.
• Staying up to date with the latest technology, industry trends and industry best practices.

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain a content calendar for Sood FM’s various marketing campaigns and ensure all channels are being actively used and generating leads/sales.
• Report and analyze data from several digital marketing channels with the help of reporting software.
• Work across internal teams to coordinate different marketing projects across the company.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the team to delegate tasks and projects and ensure projects are completed on time and of high quality.
• Work on ad-hoc projects as needed by the executive team.

The “must-have” skills and qualifications that we’re looking for are:

• A degree or diploma in Business with a concentration in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design or related fields.
• Ability to work independently, and in teams to accomplish goals and tasks effectively.
• Ability to delegate tasks to team members, and manage projects through to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including great attention to detail.
• Strong prioritization, organization and project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of digital media and social media technology platforms.
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and Mac platforms, Adobe Creative Applications.
• A creative mindset and ability to take ideas from concept to completion effectively and efficiently.

Valuable Experience

• Experience with photography and videography
• Experience managing social media brand pages
• Experience using digital advertising platforms
• Experience with print media
• Experience managing teams.
• Ability to write and speak in French is an asset.

Additional information:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 am – 5 pm
• Salary: Based on experience
• Dress code: Business casual
• Store discounts

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $18.00-$24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Social Media Marketing: 1 year (preferred)
• Digital marketing: 1 year (preferred)