Job Description

Marketing Specialist

$47,000 - $57,000 per year, full-time permanent, generous benefits package

Science North is looking for a positive, enthusiastic and creative Marketing Specialist to join our team. This role will support a wide variety of marketing initiatives across Science North and Dynamic Earth, working on campaigns, programs, events, exhibitions and other projects that connect people with science in fun and meaningful ways.

Working in a fast-paced environment under the supervision of a Senior Marketing Specialist, you will contribute to the planning and execution of marketing, media relations, social media and communications initiatives. As the successful candidate you will be a strong communicator, organized project manager and creative thinker who enjoys working collaboratively with teams across the organization.

You will:

• Support the development and execution of creative marketing tactics, action plans and campaigns across a variety of Science North and Dynamic Earth projects
• Contribute fresh, creative and out-of-the-box ideas to help attract new audiences, increase engagement and strengthen relationships with existing audiences
• Support integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, traditional, experiential and other channels
• Work with internal teams to identify marketing opportunities and develop tactics that support program, event, exhibition and revenue-generating goals
• Support the Social Media Senior Specialist by contributing ideas and content for social media, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms
• Write, edit and proofread a variety of marketing and communications materials, including web content, e-newsletters, promotional materials and internal communications
• Manage assigned marketing budgets, including tracking expenditures, coordinate invoices and purchase orders, and ensure project spending stays within approved budgets
• Support the development and distribution of news releases and other media relations materials
• Track and report on campaign and digital marketing performance and use insights to inform future tactics
• Coordinate marketing activities, timelines and deliverables across multiple projects
• Maintain marketing calendars and help ensure projects stay on schedule
• Support the planning and promotion of events, activations and other audience-facing initiatives
• Work with designers to develop creative assets and ensure brand consistency
• Collaborate with teams across Science North and Dynamic Earth to gather information, develop content and deliver marketing initiatives
• Assist with research into audiences, marketing trends and new promotional opportunities
• Stay current with social media, digital marketing and emerging marketing trends and sharing relevant ideas with the Marketing team

You will join us with:

• A background in marketing, communications or a related field, and/or relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting or executing marketing campaigns and initiatives
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and creatively for a variety of audiences and channels
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong ability to follow projects through; from concept to completion
• A creative, collaborative and solutions-oriented approach to your work
• Experience with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
• Proficiency with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office
• A willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events and other initiatives, as coordinated by the Marketing department
• Experience with design software, such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud, is an asset
• Foundational understanding of marketing budgets and experience tracking project expenses is an asset
• Experience with digital marketing, analytics and/or content management systems is an asset

Compensation Highlights:

• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Competitive salary starting at $47,000 to $57,000 per year
• Annual performance and merit increase consideration
• Participation in the Science North Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive group benefit package including medical, dental, vision, paramedical, life/travel insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, 24/7 telemedicine access, wellness spending account/ onsite physio/chiro services
• Pension plan following one year
• Science North annual family membership
• Free or discounted admission to other attractions outside Sudbury, Science North facilities and program discounts, fitness membership contribution
• Professional development opportunities
• Minimum 3 weeks vacation with incremental entitlements of one week after 5 and 10 yrs of service

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Science North we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at careers@sciencenorth.ca

Apply online at http://sciencenorth.ca/careers. An early application represents your best opportunity for consideration. Science North is committed to an inclusive workplace and invites applications from all qualified individuals to join our diverse team. Accommodations are available upon request in all aspects of Science North’s selection process. We thank all interested candidates; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Science North is grateful to work with First Nations across Northern Ontario, and we give thanks to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay respect to their traditions, ways of knowing, and acknowledge their many contributions to innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, past and present. We also recognize the Métis Nation of Ontario for their historic and ongoing contributions. Science North commits to deepening engagement, relationships and partnerships in order to advance truth and reconciliation, honour and reflect Indigenous ways of knowing, grow economic opportunities, and collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in order to inspire all people to be engaged with science in the world around them.

Science North is a registered Charity.

Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario.