marketing assistant

Education

• College / CEGEP

Tasks

• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Develop venture capital sources
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
• Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop feasibility studies
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy / sell Internet sites
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop and implement business plans
• Maintain and manage digital database

Specialization or experience

• Employee engagement

Area of specialization

• Interactive / new media
• Project management
• Communications
• Brand management
• Corporate social responsibility
• Digital media
• Strategy

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Quick learner

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years