Are you a doer or a dreamer? (Both, we hope.)

You are a doer. A self-starter. A multi-tasking superstar. The ever-organized, ever-efficient link between client and creative team. You make more lists than Santa. You dig for data all the way to China. That’s what doers do. But you’re also a dreamer. A strategist. A smart worker with sharp creative instincts and a passion for advertising that goes way beyond your mega-organized calendar. You’re doing the day-to-day stuff to perfection; and contributing to a team with impeccable client service that helps our clients get results. So, bring us your degree in business or marketing and work experience. We could be dreaming up and doing some pretty wicked stuff together.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Handling all day-to-day, task-oriented activities for the account, including:

• Coordinating workflow for projects with the creative and production team, including development of timelines, production requests, and estimates as required
• Working closely with the Director of Client Service on the day-to-day tasks
• Reviewing and proofing all advertising materials to ensure 100% accuracy
• Liaising with the media buyer/planner to ensure that all media plans are booked and that all required artwork is delivered to meet deadlines
• Liaising with the other group m5 companies to coordinate and manage projects from start to finish
• Preparing and distributing campaign communications to the clients including meeting minutes
• Organizing and attending client meetings to discuss campaign strategies and other relevant items
• Undertaking secondary research in order to gain insight into current client situations including their competitive environment, industry trends, as well as program impacts and results
• Leading tactical execution phase for communications campaigns
• Building professional relationships with clients
• Providing accurate financial reporting inputs to the Director of Client Service
• Other tasks as necessary

Other qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant marketing experience
• Must be a team player
• Exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Undergraduate business degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, or other relevant form of education
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Social media/digital skills an asset
• Bilingualism is considered an asset
• Agency experience is not required, but will be considered an asset

This position is located in our Halifax office and is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis. E-mail your application, stating the position title, to Human Resources at [email protected].

group m5 is the largest communications group in Atlantic Canada with offices in St. John’s, Halifax, and Moncton. For further information on m5, please visit our website at www.m5.ca.