Sales & Marketing Assistant Jobs

Duration: Part-time, 10–12 hours per week to start, flexible schedule, possibility for growth

Salary: $23.00 per hour; time off with pay on statutory holidays

About Nine Ten Publications

Nine Ten (ninetenpublications.ca) is a small publishing house focused on Canadian art, craft and creativity. We publish the online magazine Digits & Threads (digitsandthreads.ca), and are establishing our books division with two books and several booklets released, and three books in various stages of production, as of the spring of 2023.

Digits & Threads is the independent, member-supported online magazine for Canadian fibre and textile arts, crafts and industry. Digits & Threads also hosts a community of paying members who gather monthly on Zoom, and who have access to forums on the website.

Nine Ten is a small, values-driven company run by co-founders Kim Werker and Kate Atherley, operating out of home offices in Vancouver and Toronto, respectively. We are guided by our commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, diversity, financial and environmental sustainability, and reconciliation with Indigenous People. We believe in fostering sustainable business practices; nurturing strong relationships with our members, readers and community; and practicing radical transparency.

Position Summary

As sales and marketing assistant, you will help with our magazine- and book-related social media and promotions; support any major marketing campaigns and product launches; help with ongoing relational marketing efforts and initiatives that keep people—not likes or follows—at the centre of the work we do. You will work on advertising sales for Digits & Threads, including outreach to potential advertisers, providing information, and managing the ad calendar. You will also provide some customer support by email, answering common questions and referring other questions as needed.

You will report to and work closely with Kim Werker, who serves as publisher and marketing director.

We are a fully remote operation and it is expected that you will work using your own computer and internet connection. Software, as needed, will be provided. There is a possibility for in-person meetings and occasional in-person work, as needed or desired and if geography allows.

Because our staff is very small, you will have the opportunity to see how our sales and marketing efforts relate to every aspect of producing our books and online magazine and bringing them to market, executing crowdfunding campaigns, selling memberships, and maintaining relationships with our readers, members, and the broader business community.

Schedule

Ten to twelve hours per week to start. Hours are flexible, and we welcome applicants who need to accommodate school schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or other employment or obligations. Work communication occurs only between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific time, Monday to Friday, predominantly through Slack; independent work may be completed at any time. We believe that personal responsibilities are as important as work responsibilities. We are far more concerned about work getting done, and done well, and that it is satisfying, than we are about when the work happens.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the Nine Ten team, sharing ideas and constructive feedback
• Manage customer support emails and direct queries to relevant parties when needed
• Identify opportunities to improve marketing efforts, based on analytics and best practices
• Plan, assess, and manage social media marketing efforts, working closely with Publisher and adhering to brand and style guides
• Communicate work progress and project status weekly
• Create image assets using Canva
• Promote advertising sales and manage relationships with current and prospective advertisers
• Explore the possibility of using AI to streamline social media marketing, always with human editing and approval
• Draft copy for social media posts and campaigns

Requirements

• Attention to detail
• Excellent time-management skills
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with web-based tools like Google Docs and Sheets, Canva, time-tracking, project-management apps like Notion, and the ability to learn new apps and programs efficiently
• Experience using Instagram for marketing; experience with Twitter and Pinterest preferred but not required
• Knowledge of fibre and/or textile crafts and the craft community
• Experience using a social-media management platform or ability to quickly learn how to use one, such as MeetEdgar
• Interest in digital and/or print publishing an asset, but not required
• Strong English writing and revision skills and ability to write both formally and conversationally
• Enthusiasm for collaboration and ability to work independently
• Legally able to work in Canada
• Ability work with folks from a wide variety of cultures/backgrounds in a respectful and productive manner
• Ability to work to deadline, with clear communication about progress along the way

Application Deadline: May 9, 2023

Application Process: Please email cover letter (in body of email) and attach resume, put job title in the subject line, and ensure contact name is provided. Send and address applications to Kim Werker at [email protected].