POSITION TITLE: Coordinator (Contract)
LOCATION: Vancouver, BC / Toronto, ON
STATUS: Full-Time (40 hours per week) APPLICATION CLOSE: February 24, 2023
START DATE: March 1, 2023
REPORTING TO: Manager, Brand & Strategy
COMPANY PROFILE
TORQUE Strategies is a strategic marketing firm that delivers force to brands, enabling them to harness their potential, produce action, and generate results. Our clients are not in search of off-the-shelf solutions, and our team prides itself on developing bespoke programs that are platform and channel agnostic.
TORQUE Strategies is a division on TTG Canada. At TTG Canada our aspiration to elevate the potential of sport, culture and community drives our passion and purpose. TTG Canada was founded as a legacy of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, and in the 13 years since has grown and evolved into a leading strategic marketing and partnerships agency with offices in Vancouver and Toronto.
TTG Canada continues to grow a national and international client base that includes or has included: Invictus Games, HSBC Canada Sevens, Rugby Canada, SixFive Sports & Entertainment, the International Olympic Committee, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canada Media Fund, Cirque du Soleil, Canada Basketball, the Vancouver International Airport, among countless others.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This role will be primarily focused on supporting our client, Save-On-Foods / More Rewards and their Fueling Sport program. Responsibilities will include research, ongoing monitoring and maintenance of the project plan / roadmap and KPI’s, building out campaign materials and collateral, and coordinating with the broader client team (Marketing, IT, ECommerce, Store Operations, etc.). Additional responsibilities for this role will be to provide landscape market research, task-based projects, and administration support to other TORQUE clients, including, but not limited to Hockey Canada, 5x Festival, espnW, and Great Western Brewing. Through this hands-on experience, the successful candidate will further develop their knowledge, competencies, and experience in the strategic marketing industry.
The successful candidate will be a confident self-starter, able to bring skills in writing and communications, organization, social media management, and a positive attitude to our vibrant and fast paced team culture. This is an evolving position and responsibilities may shift over time.
At Torque Strategies we live our values every day, and pride ourselves in being:
- Truth Tellers – trusting and trusted
- Fire Starters – igniting passion and purpose
- Bridge Builders – integrating opportunities and partnerships
- Trail Blazers – innovating courageously
- Game Changers – elevating performance
- Difference Makers – delivering excellence
If these values resonate with you, and the thought of elevating the potential of sport, culture and community moves you – then we want to learn more about you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Influencer Content Management
Help us deliver excellence daily by honing your social media content strategy & project management skills to help keep us
working like a well-oiled machine, such as:
- Develop meaningful relationships and connections with our influencers through strong communication
- Ensure social voice messaging & assets are on-brand, and consistent in terms of creativity, style, quality and tone
- Help to brainstorm & create authentic content that fits seamlessly into the influencer’s feeds
- Monitor, track and gather influencer content data for reporting purposes
- Manage and deliver content in a timely and efficient manner
Marketing & Communications Support
Flex your creative muscle and bring your fresh perspective & ideas to the table daily, supporting the development of client
deliverables such as:
- Working alongside the client’s internal team, agency, and content / PR team to define and manage the social strategy. (This may also include working alongside the Paid Media team)
- Leveraging our CRM tool to brief in our athletes monthly on content, and share additional information
- Bringing a sense of curiosity, creativity & innovation to ideation sessions and a willingness and confidence to share and build on ideas.
- Events & engagement strategy planning including executing in-person appearances
Reporting
Bring your strong analytical skills to the role through:
- Data analysis of influencer reach and engagement of deployed tactics
- Learn the ins and outs of client service, including developing deliverables, client reports and presentations
- Tracking and measuring client KPIs by owning monthly reporting
- Provide drafting and research support for client briefings and business case development
QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree or diploma from a recognized institution – marketing or communications degree preferred
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written
- Proven social media experience, with paid social knowledge beneficial
- Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
- Familiarity with online marketing strategies and channels
- Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on project timelines and delivery an asset
- Ability to effectively deliver creative content ideas and courageously take initiative
- A keen eye for detail, a passion for exceeding expectations and a desire for providing “value-added” service
- A “can-do” attitude and willingness to pitch in where needed
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Previous experience working or volunteering in the sports and entertainment field or marketing & communications industry an asset
- Established ability to work from home including reliable internet & laptop
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for occasional in-store events
- Eligibility to work in Canada
- Fluency in English required
- Fluency in French or a second language an asset
TO APPLY
Interested applicants please send a cover letter and résumé directly to: hr@ttgcanada.com with “Job Posting: Coordinator – TORQUE Strategies” and your last name in the subject line. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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