Marketing Assistant - Bilingual

MDPI Canada • Toronto, ON

6d • CA$48,000 - CA$50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

To strengthen our marketing team and build our growing market presence in North America, we are looking for Marketing Assistants who are eager to stay connected to scientific research and promote academic publishing services. The position of Marketing Assistant is a full-time, entry-level, in-office position based in Toronto. This role requires full proficiency in both English and French (written and spoken).

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Management, or a related business discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in marketing.
• Proficiency in Digital Marketing is essential.
• Previous exposure to client interactions or a client-facing role is beneficial.
• Outstanding communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a dynamic, international setting.
• Exceptional organizational and time management capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Full proficiency in both English and French (written and spoken).
• Must have the right to work and live in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, execute, and oversee digital marketing campaigns spanning various social media platforms, email marketing, and display advertising.
• Conduct thorough research on industry trends and competitor activities to inform and enhance marketing strategies and decision-making procedures.
• Analyze data to identify trends, optimize campaigns, and generate reports for insight sharing.
• Collaborate with the journal teams in the Editorial Department to orchestrate marketing initiatives across various journals in North America, including promoting the journals on social media platforms, at academic conferences, or at scholar meetings.
• Coordinate promotional marketing activities such as author training sessions or workshops at prominent universities and institutions in North America.
• Provide support for scholar training and facilitate collaboration negotiations with leading universities and institutions in North America.
• Support the planning, preparation, and execution of marketing activities for academic conferences and other events, including coordinating promotional materials, event logistics, and on-site requirements.
• Represent the company at select academic conferences, overseeing booth setup and taking responsibility for on-site operations.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with key scholars and academic media outlets in North America.
• Assist the line manager (Marketing Manager) and superiors in implementing new marketing initiatives or projects.
• Address inquiries related to all services offered by MDPI Canada.
• Provide administrative support in handling databases and logistics involved in client outreach, event planning and management, and promotional activities.

Benefits

• Competitive Health Insurance Packages: Comprehensive health insurance that covers aspects of dental work, vision care, and prescription costs, as well as extras such as physiotherapy, psychotherapy, massage and wellness services, and more.
• Convenient Transportation Links: Office based in North York with convenient access to the Yonge-Sheppard TTC station. Ten minutes by subway from the Finch Go Bus terminal and thirty minutes by subway from Union Station.
• Opportunities for Growth: Joining MDPI offers the opportunity to be part of a growing, international team with prospects for professional growth and the possibility to travel to other MDPI offices.
• Full training in marketing work, working closely with worldwide colleagues in our marketing department. Training supervised by an assigned tutor will take place on the job during the first six months.
• Assigned to work on basic marketing projects depending on your background.
• Opportunity to start a first job in a dynamic multinational company that offers a range of career development options to talented, enthusiastic, and hard-working people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level