Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Follow the marketing strategy of the company, implement marketing plans for the Esports arena
• Organized marketing activities, coordinated marketing campaigns with sales activities
• Develope, coordinate and implement event plans, responsible for the smooth and professional delivery of the event
• Organize the events for ESC, implement on-site events, provide on-site support and event administrative duties as required
• Send out invitations, book private parties on special occasions, organize corporate events
• Identify event and sponsorship opportunities
• Coordinate marketing outreach programs with community partners (business associations, Tourism, hotels etc.) to drive traffic into ESC
• Maintain good relationships with a wide range of event-associated contacts (hotel concierges, corporate event planners, students’ unions etc.)
• Cooperate well and have regular meeting with digital marketing team to enhance efforts in promotion and outreach and make sure online and offline are perfectly coordinated
• Provide administrative support to the sales and marketing team as needed
• Bring interns and volunteers to the marketing team
• Organize and distribute all relevant sales and marketing materials including direct mail, flyers, brochures and collateral printed materials

Key Requirements for this Marketing Coordinator are as follows:

• Bilingualism (French & English)
• College or University degree in a related field or equivalent experience in Esports
• Minimum 2+ years of effective experience in marketing/event planning
• An understanding of gaming industry and the ecosystem of eSports is an asset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service
• Previous cold call experience, great phone communication skills
• More than 2 years in event planning is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft, especially Word and Excel, proficiency in using booking/appointment scheduling software
• Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently, comfortable in being self-directed
• Ability to work efficiently in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to work under the pressure of deadlines, changing priorities in a multi-tasking environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills with the ability to get things done
• A team player who can act as both a leader and an individual contributor as required
• Highly service-oriented with exceptional organizational and follow up skills
• Establish lead follow-up and nurturing processes and campaigns
• Effectively manage and reconcile event budget
• Develop marketing and communications plans, tactics and/or activities
• Able to deliver well-organized, high quality events timely and on budget
• Strong problem-solving skills

Personal traits:

• Highly organized and able to multitask efficiently
• Outgoing, energetic and positive
• Reliable, trustworthy
• Professional maturity and client-focused
• Flexible and results-oriented
• A confident, clear and succinct way of communication
• Able to work independently, driven and self-motivated to be successful

Experience:

• Direct Marketing: 2+ years (Required)
• Event Planning: 2+ years (Asset)

Education:

• College or university degree(Required)

Language:

• French & English (Required)