Job Description

Company descriptionStrive was founded in 2020 and has since grown to a small but mighty team of 40+ industry leaders with many years of experience. We are located in the heart of Toronto at 144 Front St. W., Suite 450. At Strive, all our team members exhibit excellent collaboration, clear communication, and take a hands-on approach of support and respect at every level of the organization. At the same time, we empower all our employees by providing an environment, resources, and tools to solve problems, be challenged, and ultimately grow.For our customers, we aspire to always exceed their expectations - this is infused in everything we do and in our mission to provide "A Better Lending Experience".To learn more about Strive, please visit our website or LinkedIn.Job descriptionStrive is a trusted CMHC approved Canadian residential mortgage lender obsessed with customer satisfaction. Our mission is simple: to offer industry leading products and services to Canadian mortgage brokers and their clients with a focus on relationship building and best in market tech.To succeed at Strive, you must embrace the fact that Strive is a start-up, has a very entrepreneurial culture and mindset and is committed to building a team-focused organization with bold goals and objectives to grow our company and reward staff excellence.About the role: This role is perfect for someone who is seeking to join a team of driven and entrepreneurial professionals in the FinTech industry, wants to work closely with senior management and build on their skill set.Reporting to the Director of Marketing, you will play a key role in building the future of Strive where we are dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences at every level. Your role involves delivering bold and impactful statements that represent our mission, culture, and services to brokers and borrowers across Canada.If you have a strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to Strive's goal of providing a better lending experience, we invite you to apply!This position has a hybrid working environment and is based in Toronto, ON. Your day to day will include:

• Campaign leadership: Assist with development and driving marketing and promotional strategy campaigns to meet key performance metrics (LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/YouTube channel/Email etc.)
• Measurement: Understand campaign performance and communicate the strategic, actionable insights (Maintain Google account and monitor comments/ratings/analytics)
• Innovation: Experiment with new concepts, platforms, and strategies so we are benefitting from the latest tools and opportunities (Maintain a CRM system)
• Manage Social Networking: Website content creation / copywriting / maintenance and traffic
• Advertising: Creation and coordination of advertising and sales collateral both printed and digital; coordinate sponsorships and national memberships both inbound and outbound
• Broker Support: Assist with broker onboarding; execute/coordinate broker reach-out programs; broker collateral maintenance and distribution; coordinate broker feedback documentation, sessions, and Advisory Committee
• Event planning: Sales and broker events; conference coordination
• Assist in preparation of long and short-term marketing plans, and budgets
• Performing other duties and assist with special projects (Affinity programs, Direct-to-Consumer, etc.) as assigned
• Maintain employee, customer and partner confidentiality as described by Strive's Employee Handbook

You will bring:

• Bachelor's degree is desired, preferably in business, marketing, or communications, etc.
• Previous experience as a coordinator or specialist is strongly desired.
• Previous experience writing copy and other digital marketing collateral.
• Previous experience with website design and content management.
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining a marketing budget alongside the sales team.
• Hands-on knowledge of core digital marketing tools including Google Analytics, HubSpot, Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Adobe Programs, etc.
• Must be an adaptable team player who thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Highly organized, ability to take initiative and be independent.
• Knowledge of mortgage products, terms considered an asset
• Bilingualism (English and French) considered an asset

What we offer: At Strive, we offer competitive pay and perks, that include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive base salary and discretionary incentive pay
• Vacation, Paid time off, and holidays
• Competitive benefits package
• A fun and welcoming learning environment to help you grow
• Working 1-1 with senior management and industry leaders
• Training and development catered to your career development needs

Strive is an equal opportunity employer and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact any member of the Management team. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:

• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• In 1-3 sentences, tell us why you are the ideal candidate for this role?
• What is your expected salary range for this position?
• When are you available to start?