Marketing and Event Coordinator

York University is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our 53,000 students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. York U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 24 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide.

We are currently recruiting for a Marketing and Event Coordinator to work with Vice-President Research & Innovation for this exciting contract opportunity.

Are you a Marketing professional with the ability to think creatively? Do you possess at least 2 years’ of experience employed within the Marketing or Communications environment? Do you possess experience creating and maintaining a professional social media and web presence? Do you possess knowledge of the entrepreneurial lifecycle as well as University Commercialization? Do you have experience with graphics design and photo editing? Do you possess excellent verbal and written communication skills? If so, keep reading!

In this role, you will support the print and digital marketing efforts and event coordination for entrepreneurship, commercialization, and industry liaison activities within the Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) program. The position will work with VISTA staff to develop and disseminate content relating to success stories, upcoming events, and programming. The position will support between 10 and 20 events annually. Events shall vary from industry-academic networking, to entrepreneurship workshops, to celebrations, and conferences, seminars and advisory meetings. The position will work with York University staff and also external organizations to coordinate and deliver these events. The position will oversee and coordinate the related social media accounts and websites and will assist with developing marketing strategies to promote the VISTA brand.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will possess:

University degree in Marketing, Communications, or Journalism, or college diploma plus 2 years of related experience or four years recent experience (defined as within the last five years) working at York University performing the same or similar tasks. This education equivalency is in addition to the experiential requirements outlined below. In addition, the successful incumbent will possess a minimum 2 years demonstrated experience in communications and marketing including maintaining the program’s web presence and social media interactions, developing marketing write-ups and materials, assistance in event planning and related marketing and logistics, experience with Content Management Systems (CMSs) and related internet traffic analysis.

To apply to this exciting opportunity or for full position details, qualifications and application procedures go to www.yorku.ca/jobs and refer to posting# YUSA-11308.

We offer comprehensive benefits and access to superb educational and recreational facilities. For more information on what York has to offer U please visit: http://hr.info.yorku.ca/benefits/

York University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University's employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and aboriginal persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.  York University is committed to employment equity and diversity and a positive and supportive environment.

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