Job Description

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We\'re looking for a Specialist, Public Relations to join our Marketing team! You will be responsible for helping build Lightspeed\'s brand and influence. You are a seasoned communications professional, with experience in supporting global PR strategies.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

Please note, this role can be based in Montreal, Quebec or Toronto, Ontario

What you\'ll be doing:

• Work closely with the Director of Public Relations to support the PR team by building and driving PR organizational frameworks, calendars, media monitoring, reporting, and external strategies.
• With the assistance of the PR team, develop and drive corporate stories in North America that advance Lightspeed\'s narrative and influence.
• Craft, research and maintain foundational PR tools
• Project manage and publish PR campaigns
• Liaise closely with our Brand, Internal Comms and Social Media teams to support cross-department collaboration and create content for multiple channels.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders to source newsworthy stories and leverage corporate data.
• Keep a pulse on industry trends and activities and identify opportunities to inject Lightspeed into the broader conversation.

What you need to bring:

Our team is responsible for building a robust communication framework that keeps the market and the media informed and engaged.

We\'re looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• 2+ years experience in external/internal/corporate/employee communications
• Excellent writing and communications skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Proven ability to work independently, be resourceful and exercise good judgment in fast-paced, dynamic environments, as well as the ability to escalate appropriately
• Crisis and reputation management
• Creative thinking and customer-first approach to storytelling
• Approach the job with a positive attitude, collaborative sensibility, attention to detail, sense of curiosity, and a growth mindset

Even better if you have, but not necessary:

• Experience working on a global team and managing global campaigns
• Relationships with media in Canada and Quebec\'s top tier media outlets
• Previously worked for a public trading company
• Fluency in French

We know that people are more than what\'s on their CV. If you\'re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the \'Apply\' button and give it a try!

What\'s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment (3 days/week in office);
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that\'s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

\xe2\x80\xa6 and enjoy a range of benefits that\'ll keep you happy & healthy:

• Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Flexible working policy
• Health insurance
• Health and wellness benefits
• Possibility for transit fees to be covered
• Paid leave assistance for new parents
• Access to LinkedIn learning
• Volunteer day

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you\'re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our .

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal\'s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed\'s one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montr\xc3\xa9al, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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