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The Opportunity

Fredericton, NB
Marketing and Advertising
Entry Level
Full-time

Do you enjoy working with people and engaging in meaningful conversations? Love doing research and keeping on top of news and trends? Do you understand the value of digital marketing and social media? We're looking for someone like you! As a Marketing and Client Services Coordinator, you will be the first handshake of our organization representing the firm professionally in many forms of communications. You will also support activities relating to our clients, marketing, and day to day operations of the Ignite Fredericton/Planet Hatch/Knowledge Park team.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the content creation and management relating to the corporate website and marketing materials, including social media and other marketing automation tools (e.g. Hubspot, Webflow, Full Story)
  • Monitor social media accounts and responding to questions and concerns
  • Through daily media scan and research, provide insights to the team about industry, latest trends, and relevant topics
  • Researching key economic data and market information to support economic development efforts
  • Perform full cycle reception functions and operate as first point of contact for guests including answering and filtering all incoming inquiries
  • Maintain and manage the corporate contact database
  • Event and meeting support including arranging catering, preparing materials and assistance with set-up and registration
  • Schedule and coordinate client and team meetings, including minute taking
  • Miscellaneous administrative tasks including proofreading, filing, compiling meeting materials, ordering office supplies and acting as liaison with external service providers
  • Perform other duties as required

What you'll need

Qualifications

  • Completion of a Bachelor's Degree or relevant college diploma (journalism, communications and/or marketing concentrations are considered an asset but not required)
  • One to two years of relevant experience in a professional, deadline-driven office environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to work well under pressure, with competing deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
  • Ability to present a confident, professional demeanor
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and diplomacy
  • Proficient writing, editing, and grammatical skills

Please submit your application before March. 11, 2018.

We're looking for

Core Skills

Content Development Content Management Copywriting Digital Marketing HubSpot Market Research Project Management Public Speaking Social Media

A little bit about us

Ignite Fredericton | Planet Hatch | Knowledge Park

Mission: To lead integrated economic development growth through diverse initiatives that create an environment for our community and businesses to be successful.

Vision: Through our combined service brands, we will be the preferred location for entrepreneurs and businesses to launch, locate and grow.

  • Ignite Fredericton - Community's Economic Development catalyst agency focussed on business growth and attraction, population growth (student retention, immigration, repatriation), and various strategic initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystem.
  • Planet Hatch - Developing globally competitive entreprenerus and startups through programs, mentorship & coaching, funding, events, and our facility.
  • Knowledge Park - Atlantic Canada's largest technology and research park, which is a clustering environment for knowledge-based companies, and member of the national Association of University Research Parks (AURP).

Are you interested?

Work With Us

As the community's economic development catalyst agency, Ignite Fredericton is focussed on business growth and attraction, population growth (student retention, immigration, repatriation), and various strategic initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystem. We can offer you a non-traditional work experience. We can ensure you that we invest in our people and always support individual growth with never-ending opportunities to learn. While working in a fast-paced environment of a startup, you will have the support of our close-knit team that will help you achieve your professional and personal goals. We value teamwork and always ensure that everyone has a fun and exciting experience working with us.