Coordinator, Marketing & Communications

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) • Toronto, ON

3d • CA$55,000 - CA$65,000

About The Position

This role is responsible for the coordination, quality control and execution that keep projects moving smoothly and on schedule. From managing content intake and proofreading materials to maintaining project trackers and supporting digital campaigns, you'll help ensure consistent, accurate and professional communications across all channels.

This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented and eager to build a career in marketing and communications. You'll gain exposure to social media, digital marketing, thought leadership, internal communications and brand campaigns while working closely with lawyers and business professionals across Canada. If you love bringing order to complexity, catching the details and helping a team do its best work, this is your seat.

Success is measured by the accuracy and quality of your work, your ability to manage competing priorities and the support you provide in helping the team deliver exceptional service to the firm.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business Administration or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in marketing, communications, content coordination, digital marketing or a related role
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong proofreading skills
• Familiarity with Canadian Press (CP) Style
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to draft content across multiple formats and channels
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with content management systems, email marketing platforms and social media management tools
• Experience gathering and compiling basic digital performance metrics
• Collaborative, service-oriented approach and confidence working with professionals and senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• French language proficiency is a strong asset

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the team's primary intake channels and central email inbox, reviewing and acknowledging incoming requests from lawyers and internal stakeholders
• Routing requests to the appropriate team members and maintaining accurate project tracking records
• Proofreading content submissions, articles, emails and digital communications for Canadian Press (CP) Style, formatting, link accuracy and clarity before publication
• Maintaining templates, checklists and process guides to support consistency and efficiency across the team
• Helping ensure all content meets BLG quality, brand and editorial standards
• Maintaining the firm's content calendar across channels and practice areas
• Updating project management tools with assignments, deadlines and publishing schedules
• Tracking action items and deliverables from team meetings
• Sending reminders on upcoming deadlines and deliverables
• Proactively identifying scheduling conflicts, competing priorities and capacity concerns
• Maintaining and updating Marketing and Communications resources available to firm members, ensuring information remains current, accurate and accessible
• Managing the team's internal templates, playbooks, process documents and operational resources
• Coordinating intranet updates and content contributions from Marketing and Communications team members
• Helping ensure resources, documentation and information are organized, easy to navigate and aligned with team processes
• Drafting content for social media, website pages, email campaigns and internal communications
• Monitoring traditional media and social media channels and escalating engagement opportunities, inquiries or reputational concerns as appropriate
• Supporting campaign reporting by gathering and organizing performance data from digital, social and email platforms
• Processing vendor invoices and supporting budget tracking activities
• Assisting with meeting coordination, documentation and follow-up actions
• Supporting special projects and departmental initiatives as required
• Contributing to process improvement opportunities that enhance team effectiveness

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Community involvement
• Talent development programs
• Accessible candidate experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree