Communications Specialist - Marketing (Contract Till End Of Oct 2023)

Description:

Location Address: 2201 Eglinton Ave East Ecosystem 4 – hybrid – 2x onsite/week

Contract Duration: Until October 31, 2023

Possibility of extension

Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday (Possible OT)

Story Behind the Need

Business group: Client Services and Solutions

The Communications Specialist III will significantly contribute to Sales implementation and communication. The incumbent will evolve the communications of the sales strategy, including the development and coordination of communications to internal and external audiences at multiple stages of development across the organization. The incumbent will coordinate organizational stakeholders to produce regular business sales performance reporting. The incumbent will establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders and partners to drive overall business objectives aligned with the sales strategy and help foster a collaborative environment to encourage the seamless delivery of solutions to clients.

Candidate Value Proposition:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work at bank and support the launch of a new product that no other bank has.

Typical Day in Role:

1.Support the evolution of business sales strategy and related priorities from a communications perspective :

-Support development of annual priorities and long-term consolidated strategy

-Contribute to identifying and prioritizing strategic initiatives across the organization

2.Contributes to event coordination for strategic sales programs, initiatives and sessions:

-Plan events supporting (Road Shows, Sales presentations, etc.)

-Includes setting agenda/theme, identification and booking of speakers, and managing venue bookings, including coordination of audio/visual, general on-site day-of coordination, working with venues, their vendors and internal parties (AV, cafeteria, RSVPs)

3. Upholds the effective functioning of Global Communications

-Facilitate a culture of open and honest communication by actively participating in and contributing to the generation of new ideas and approaches

-Build effective working relationships with key partners within and beyond Global Business Payments, Sales, Compliance, Marketing, and others

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1) 4+ years of experience working at one of the big 5 Canadian banks

2) 4+ years of experience Researching and Analyzing Data

3) Advanced Creative Design skills for PowerPoint presentations

4) Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Project

5) 3+ years of Marketing experience

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1) Change Manager experience/experience being part of a change initiative

2) Working knowledge of accounting principles and statistical analysis

3) Customer Service Experience (specifically selling or training products/services)

Soft Skills Required:

- Creative thinker

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Proven ability to build and maintain effective business relationships

- Ability to negotiate and influence diverse stakeholders with competing priorities

Education:

Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, business, marketing or related field