MARKETING ASSISSTANT

Vacancy: 1

Pay: $33.00

Hours: 35 per week

Permanent Position

Start Date: ASAP

Languages: English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Responsibilities

  • Assess characteristics of products or services to be promoted to determine marketing and advertising needs of an establishment
  • Advise clients on marketing, advertising or sales promotion opportunities and strategies
  • Develop strategies and related content for direct and digital marketing and advertising campaigns and implement them
  • Manage post campaign analysis to measure and report on marketing and advertising metrics
  • Develop and maintain social media accounts, including managing customer reviews and testimonials
  • Develop, implement and evaluate public relations strategies and programs designed to inform clients, employees and the general public of initiatives and policies of businesses, governments and other organizations
  • Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys to identify the interests and concerns of key groups served by their organization
  • Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Web sites and press releases
  • Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events and programs for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
  • Arrange interviews, news conferences and other media events
  • Act as spokesperson for an organization and answer written and oral inquiries
  • Coordinate special publicity events and promotions for internal and external audiences
  • Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
  • Represent and act as an agent for talented individuals or individuals with specific occupational expertise
    • Prepare or oversee preparation of sports, literary, performance or other contracts.

Director – New Business Development & Operations

Who we Are 12305801 Canada Inc, Gallops Holdings, is an equipment leasing and logistics company based  in Canada with major interests in international markets such as the USA. The company leases out construction equipment, a fleet of tractor-trailers and commercial vehicles while also operating commercial transportation. The company is on course to seeking new business opportunities and establishing an operational footprint in the South Asian market and therefore expanding its domain of operations initially to Sri Lanka and into India at a later date. What we need The company is looking to create a new position of Director – Business Development and Operations who will, in addition to the complete oversight of the current operations in the USA, be mainly responsible for developing and extending, in Stage 1, our business operations in Sri Lanka, creating a new market and then following the broad business model for application to Stage 2 expansion in India. This position will be based in Toronto, ON with frequent travel to the US and South Asia. Success in this role would require an end – to -end demonstrable knowledge of this business as it operates in North America. The selected person will also be equally well- versed with the regulations, financial and commercial arrangements and cultural environment/ influences, stemming from hands-on experience, that apply to developing and managing leasing/logistics/supply chain operations in South Asia, with a focus on Sri Lanka in the immediate future. Mandatory Skills-set

  1. At least 5 years of prior managerial experience in running a successful equipment leasing and logistics business in Canada/ US and in South Asian markets.
  2. Ability to navigate and work across diverse cultures, financial and business compliance regulations.
  3. Develop the business ground-up in South Asian market and expand existing business in the US, through sourcing business partners, customers and suppliers/vendors
  4. Strong attention to detail, solid analytical/problem solving skills and experience in global business operations and compliance.
  5. Must possess excellent written/oral communications and presentation skills and sound business judgment.
  6. Intimate knowledge, demonstrated by market research in this business, hands-on experience, of the financial/commercial set-up and compliance regime in Sri Lanka together with the ability to leverage existing networks and relationships for seeding and fast-tracking new projects.
  7. Hire and supervise staff located in international markets

  Education Credentials

  1. A Bachelors Degree in Business/Supply Chain Management/ associated discipline OR any post-secondary credential together with equivalent demonstrable work experience (as noted above) in this business

Other Requirements

  • Work from and at multiple locations include remote work
  • Frequent travel to the US
  • Quarterly travel to Sri Lanka requiring a stay up to 2-3 weeks in the country during the development stage; and later as and when required to trouble shoot operational issues.

Compensation & Benefits

  • The selected candidate with receive an annual compensation in the amount of CAD 85,540.00 (35-hours/week).
  • Annual salary review upon completing twelve months’ continuous employment
  • Health insurance at no cost to the employee until such time the employee is eligible for Ontario Provincial Health Insurance.

Contact: Cover Letter and Resume may be sent by e-mail to the following e-mail address: joejoseph@gallopscanada.com