York University Looking for Marketing Assistant at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Purpose:

The Marketing Assistant (MA) is an integral member of the Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) marketing team by supporting the marketing process for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Master of Laws (LLM) programs. The MA plans, develops and coordinates the implementation of comprehensive and innovative marketing and promotional plans in support of organizational goals and objectives. The incumbent works on a diverse and varied set of marketing execution activities including the design, creation and distribution of various promotional materials. The MA conducts market research and trend analysis of various programs. The MA works very closely with the Manager to ensure that brand guidelines are being followed on all marketing material and communication channels.

Education:

• Community College diploma in business/marketing or an equivalent of 2 years recent experience (defined as within the last three years) working at York University and performing the same or similar tasks.
• This education equivalency is in addition to the experiential requirements outlined below.

Experience:

• Three years recent related marketing experience in a high-volume customer focused environment.
• Experience developing marketing plans required.
• Experience in developing, coordinating and producing promotional and marketing material required.
• Experience with databases and design software is required.
• Experience with digital marketing and social media platforms and their use in a marketing context is required.
• Experience setting up social media campaigns and paid advertising (i.e., LinkedIn Sponsored Updates, Facebook and Twitter campaigns) required.

Skills:

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Analytics, Wordpress and basic HTML/CSS for the purpose of updating and maintaining websites. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with CRM systems.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, analyze, and develop marketing plans. diplomacy and professionalism in interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build strong and positive workplace relationships with staff, internal clients and vendors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships including showing respect for other’s views and opinions. Sensitivity to multiple perspectives.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, ability to multi-task, prioritize and respond effectively to competing time lines.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high rate of accuracy despite frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. meticulous attention to detail.
• Good judgment, creativity, initiative and service oriented. ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, research, planning & time management skills. Demonstrated experience using databasesystems.
• Demonstrated experience with social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

For full position details, including skills and knowledge requirements, and to apply to this exciting opportunity visit the External Career Portal (www.yorku.ca/jobs) and refer to posting 109043.

We offer comprehensive benefits and access to superb educational and recreational facilities. For more information on what York has to offer U please visit: http://hr.info.yorku.ca/benefits