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The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Brand Strategy, the Design Specialist is responsible for the design of employee and customer communications to create meaningful brand experiences for employee and customer engagement. This position works in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, to create integrated content and communication in line with the integrity of the NSLC brand and supporting business objectives. The Design Specialist will report directly to the Manager, Brand Strategy and connect with the Customer Strategy and Communications Teams on customer and employee communication collateral.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities:
- Acts as a steward of our brand and works to ensure brand guidelines are current, understood and adhered to internally and externally
- Responsible for ensuring consistent application of NSLC brand assets, including logo usage and placement.
- Responsible for organizing and maintaining all design assets and photography in the Digital Asset Management System (DAM) with our print partner
- Works collaboratively with Business Units and project leads to ensure insightful creative leadership
- Develops strategic creative concepts for customer communication, employee communication, employee recognition, events and category initiatives
- Works with Customer Strategy team on event materials, which inherently includes CSR communication
- Works with Communications team on employee communication collateral including the design and layout of the quarterly employee newsletter
- Provides advice, oversight and design guidance on the development of all employee recognition and awards materials
- Coordinates with external partners to support on key program initiatives, as required
- Provide copywriting and editing expertise for projects, as necessary
- Delivers creative concepts on time and on budget
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Provides digital assets for use on internal and external communication channels
- Build relationships with external partners and suppliers
- Liaises with the Agency of Record (AOR) to ensure integrity of NSLC brand and strategy
- Monitor current innovations in advertising mediums and channels
- Demonstrate commitment to the NSLC's KORE Values and social responsibility mandate
- Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety
- Performs other related duties as assigned; including some travel, primarily within Nova Scotia
What you'll need
Qualifications
As a qualified candidate, you will have:
- Undergraduate degree in design or a related discipline
- 5-7 years' experience in design capacity at an advertising/marketing agency
- Digital design experience
As the ideal candidate, you will also have:
- Experience working as an in-house designer
- Copywriting experience
- Photography and video experience and/or education
An alternate combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent.
A little bit about us
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC)
Be Part of Something Good - Our people are the heart of what we do, why we do it, and are the key to our ongoing success
Since 1930, we have come together for the good of this beautiful province we call home. The NSLC manages the safe and responsible sale of beverage alcohol and cannabis in Nova Scotia. We contribute to the good of our province with responsible sales, the impact we have on the communities we serve and by the financial contribution we make that helps create a stronger Nova Scotia. We are committed to improving the well-being of our customers, employees and communities across the province. For more information about the NSLC, please visit our website.
A diverse team equals success When our team members bring their true selves to work, we celebrate. We know that diversity of thought, identity,culture,and background makes for an innovative and successful team. If you require accommodations for an interview or need support in applying, please contact us at [email protected]
Are you interested?
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For more information, please visit our Careers page. Qualified applicants may submit an application no later than 11:59 pm on April 7, 2020.