Marketing Specialist - Western Canada

Ready to turn your marketing savvy into amazing results? We’re looking for a Marketing Specialist who is eager to bring fresh ideas and a data-driven approach to our marketing team. If you’re a creative powerhouse who loves brainstorming brilliant ideas, and collaborating with a fun, dynamic team across Canada, then this is your chance to shine.

Join us and help shape the future of our brand in Western Canada!

Job ID: EDMMKT2024
Schedule: Monday to Friday - Days

Contract: Full-time, Permanent – Hybrid
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000
Workplace address: 3300 76 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T6P 1J4

To apply: hiring@gls-canada.com

Main Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly social media strategy and ensure timely creation of content on each platform (example: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok).
• Engage with followers, respond to comments, and manage social community interactions on behalf of GLS.
• Create engaging content including graphics, videos, and copy to grow and maintain the GLS online presence in collaboration with different departments.
• Manage all social media content to ensure alignment and branding consistency across platforms.
• Support company rebranding efforts in Western Canada alongside the Director of Marketing.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of promotional material and collateral as needed.
• Manage logistics including booth setup, promotional materials, and travel arrangements for company sponsorships, events and trade shows (travel may be required).
• Maintain strong relationships internally with key stakeholders.
• Collect strategic and commercial competitive intelligence.
• Act as the go-to marketing representative in Western Canada.

Complementary Responsibilities

• Participate in regular meetings as required by the organization.
• Stay up to date with relevant trends on social media.
• Update content on GLS internal communication platforms.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of company services.
• Work on special projects as needed.

Job Requirements

• Post-Secondary degree/diploma in Marketing or a related field.
• Experience with social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
• Experience in the transportation industry an asset.
• Creative, digital savviness, originality and resourcefulness.
• Experience with design software (Canva).
• Experience with photo editing (Photoshop) an asset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills, French an asset.
• Good working knowledge of Office suite and Google Sites.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and adapt as needed.
• Results oriented with a sense of urgency; motivated by success.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and personal commitment to exceeding commitments.
• Excellent time management and sense of priorities.
• Dynamic, passionate, and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude.
• Reliable transportation.

Requirements:

• Post-Secondary degree/diploma in Marketing preferred.
• Experience with social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
• Experience in the transportation industry an asset.
• Creative, digital savviness, originality and resourcefulness.
• Experience with design software (Canva).
• Experience with photo editing (Photoshop) an asset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bilingual (English, French) is an asset.
• Good working knowledge of Office suite and Google Sites.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and adapt as needed.
• Results oriented with a sense of urgency; motivated by success.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and personal commitment to exceeding commitments.
• Excellent time management and sense of priorities.
• Dynamic, passionate, and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude.
• Reliable transportation.

• GLS Canada has an Equal Access to Employment Program and invites women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. The masculine verbiage is used to lighten the text.