Communications and Social Media Coordinator full-time

ILSC Education Group is currently seeking a Communications and Social Media Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be a mature team player with a marketing background.  This position requires very strong research, copywriting, organizational, and analytical skills, as well as creativity and attention to detail. The position is based out of our office in Vancouver.

The Communications and Social Media Coordinator role requires the candidate to research, write and edit concise and compelling copy and stories for ILSC Education Group’s marketing materials. He or she will plan and coordinate the development of various online and print marketing materials and communications from start to finish, while maintaining the ILSC brand.

He/she will take full ownership of ILSC’s social media presence – to develop, monitor and promote ILSC Education Group’s presence on all active social media platforms, posting regular content, responding to comments in a timely manner, and providing communications support to local and regional social media teams.

The successful candidate will be working alongside a creative team, reporting to the Assistant Marketing Director and the Digital Marketing Manager. The job areas include, but are not limited to the following:

• Research and write clear, effective, compelling copy for marketing materials both on and offline
• Coordinate and manage various marketing projects (i.e. printing, advertising, events, campaigns, contests and more)
• Support the team’s proofing and editing
• Write and edit web content with high performing SEO in mind
• Coordinate, edit, and/or write regular blog entries, newsletters, and email marketing campaigns
• Develop, monitor and promote ILSC Education Group’s global presence on all active social media platforms, posting regular content and responding to comments in a timely manner (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Hangouts, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more)
• Develop social content calendars, and collaborate to create engaging content to be shared across various platforms
• Monitor social media brand mentions
• Produce and manage e-newsletters
• Work closely with video production team to create engaging video content for use on various platforms
• Ad hoc duties

Qualifications and Essential Attributes:

• Professional writing experience in Marketing, PR, Advertising, Brand Communications and Social Media, and demonstrated ability to write with different tones of voice and writing styles according to platform and needs
• University or College degree in: English, Marketing, Communications or related field
• Project management experience
• Social Media management experience
• Experience writing with SEO in mind
• Familiarity with Adobe Suite, MailChimp, Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress and Drupal preferred
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
• Experience in a deadline-driven environment
• Highly energetic, self-motivated and a team player
• Problem solver and creative thinker