Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
The Globe and Mail is a national icon and Canada\xe2\x80\x99s most recognized media brand.

We\xe2\x80\x99re also an international award winner for data visualization, design, and creative storytelling. A digital innovator with a global client list for our in-house AI-powered optimization, prediction and automation platform. And a place where Canadians come for the best journalism in the country.

We aim to reflect Canada in the stories we tell and in our workforce. The Globe is a proud partner of Pride At Work, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative. We understand our staff have lives outside of the office and offer flexible work arrangements and support programs. We also provide training and mentorships to staff to ensure you\xe2\x80\x99re able to grow and challenge yourself and your abilities.

No matter what your role at The Globe, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be part of an organization dedicated to making a difference to Canada.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This role will be responsible for supporting the development and the performance of custom content partnerships for Globe Content Studio, the content-marketing division of The Globe and Mail. The Junior Media Strategist will report to the Media Strategy leads and the Social-Media Strategist, working cross-functionally alongside sales, content strategists, creative and product. The candidate will learn how to translate client marketing briefs into strategic solutions, collaborating on client proposal development, campaign set-up and reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support proposal development for custom content and multiplatform partnership opportunities that leverage the Globe\xe2\x80\x99s full suite of products and opportunities, including
• Participate in brainstorm meetings to determine solutions that address client objectives
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (i.e. audience, product, creative) to curate assets that support the Media Strategy Leads in building proposals
• Work alongside the Social Strategist to set up and oversee performance of social media campaigns that drive traffic to and/or distribute custom content for advertising partners of The Globe
• Support the development of mid and post-campaign reports for custom content campaigns, including report collection, populating templates, and analysing results to recommend performance improvements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree/diploma in advertising/marketing preferred
• Curious, staying abreast of digital marketing and social media trends
• Highly organized with outstanding attention to detail
• Familiarity with The Globe and Mail preferred
• Familiarity with social media platforms such as Meta, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube etc.
• Enthusiastic about working within a team environment and able to work collaboratively as well as independently
• Agile, with a passion for continuous development and ability to shift priorities to meet client requests
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

WHY CHOOSE THE GLOBE:
The Globe\xe2\x80\x99s mission is to deliver essential content \xe2\x80\x93 news, information, analysis and insights \xe2\x80\x93 for aspiring individuals and strong communities. The Globe is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace that upholds our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation and accountability.

As Canada\xe2\x80\x99s most respected media brand The Globe is dedicated to making a difference to Canada and you can make a difference by working with us.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members
• Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements
• Parental leave top-up
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Home office reimbursement program
• Annual wellness subsidy
• On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
• Employee and family assistance program
• Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products
• Education assistance for external training courses

SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH:

• We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential. This commitment is embedded in our strategic plan and core values.
• There are lateral and upward advancement opportunities for rewarding and developing careers.
• We believe in mentorship and collaborative peer-to-peer learning and have both formal and informal programs in place to encourage knowledge-sharing.
• We support continuing education and provide both internal and external opportunities for training and development.

VACCINATION POLICY:
All offers of employment with The Globe and Mail are conditional upon the candidate being Fully Vaccinated. To be Fully Vaccinated is defined as someone who has received the full series of a vaccine or a combination of vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada (currently Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen) and has received the last dose at least 14 days prior to their start date. To prove they are Fully Vaccinated, all new hires will be required to provide evidence by emailing a copy of their vaccine dose administration receipt(s) to Human Resources prior to their start date. Those seeking exemption based on one or more of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code will need to provide their request for accommodation to Human Resources for approval. If the accommodation request is not approved and the candidate is not Fully Vaccinated, any offer of employment will be revoked.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL IS DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

The Globe and Mail is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We believe this strengthens our business and our journalism. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and physical ability. As required by the Federal Contractors Program, The Globe also tracks the proportion of staff in the four Employment Equity categories (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Visible Minorities) to ensure we are reflecting the areas in which we work.

The Globe and Mail offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview, please advise us if you require an accommodation.