marketing assistant

• or equivalent experience

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• JavaScript
• CSS
• HTML editing software
• InDesign
• MS Outlook
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Visio

Area of Specialization

• Project management
• Interactive/new media
• Audio/audio-visual

Work Setting

• Professional association or organization
• Internet/Web services company
• Business

Specific Skills

• Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
• Act as spokesperson for an organization
• Initiate and maintain contact with the media
• Answer written and oral inquiries
• Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and programs
• Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
• Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys
• Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Website content and press releases
• Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material

Security and Safety

• Bondable
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines

Ability to Supervise

• Working groups
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Organized