Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Location

Halifax, NS | Canada

Job description

At Digital Nova Scotia, we hire great people.

Our team is creative, collaborative and enthusiastic, and we're looking for our latest addition. If you're a strategic thinker with an eye for detail and love for marketing, please keep reading.

Digital Nova Scotia is seeking a creative, enthusiastic and detail-oriented Marketing and Communications Coordinator to support the marketing and communications needs of DNS. The ideal candidate enjoys wearing many hats, meeting new people and is detail-oriented. They will support internal and external communications, social media, graphic design, special events and website maintenance-all with the goal of advancing Nova Scotia's tech sector.

• 3-5 years' experience in marketing, communications or journalism;
• Motivated and driven team player;
• Interest in the tech sector;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, content management systems, website maintenance/WordPress, and social media tools;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong relationship-building abilities;
• Organized and adaptable with the ability to prioritize tasks;
• Goal-oriented and independent;
• Valid driver's license preferred for provincial travel.

• Champion DNS brand consistency across print materials, digital activities, and events;
• Support DNS' digital presence, including content creation, stakeholder engagement, increased public awareness, online conversations, and WordPress website management;
• Write blog articles highlighting Nova Scotia's growing tech sector, our members and graduates of our programming;
• Produce weekly email newsletter, social media content, paid advertising and website improvements;
• Manage DNS events (such as webinars, workshops, lunch & learn sessions) on the Wild Apricot platform from set up to promotion;
• Write and edit profile features and stories to highlight Nova Scotia's growing tech sector and graduates of our programming;
• Engage with Digital Nova Scotia members;
• Conduct interviews and edit videos profiling industry leaders.
• Research industry data and statistics;
• Collaborate on creating and implementing strategic communications and marketing materials.

We're a collective of people who value one another, have a strong sense of community, and are committed to what we do. Our team culture is important to us, and we may be a little biased - but our team is pretty wonderful. As a non-profit, we work hard to ensure our team feels valued, appreciated and supported, and offer a few benefits to help show them how we feel:

• A flexible hybrid workplace, with a combination of working from home and at our downtown Halifax office
• Team get-togethers and activities throughout the year - we promise to keep them fun
• A Group Health and Benefits Plan, with 100% of the monthly premiums paid by DNS
• The opportunity to contribute ideas, creativity and input - as a team, we rely on each other to drive success in our projects/programs, and our team culture is a fundamental driver of that
• 15 days vacation annually, in addition to paid time off over the holiday season, 2 MyTime days, up to 4 "Summer Fridays" off in July and August (pilot), and 12 public holidays
• Access to professional development opportunities and a health spending allowance

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