The successful candidate will work as a support for the head of marketing in the business of love child organics. In the role of marketing and social media assistant you will be responsible for developing and executing an integrated digital marketing strategy across all social media channels. As well, you will be required to assist with additional marketing initiatives within the business. Ideal candidates are creative, process and detail orientated, have strong written communication skills and work well in teams as well as independently. 

Key tasks and responsibilities: 
- develop and execute an integrated digital marketing strategy across all social media channels. 
- plan and execute the day to day operations for social media 
- coordinate, assist with the development of, and implement, the social media calendar 
- assists in writing and editing of promotional literature, newsletters, the website and periodically the blog 
- play a role in ensuring that all locally-developed creative marketing materials undergo brand review and adhere to strict brand guidelines 
- stay on top of current trends, updated rules and best practices in online marketing 
- assist the head of marketing with a variety of administrative tasks 
- plan and implement strategies to grow social media following and engagement across all channels 
- ensure consistency of messaging across multiple networks with integrity to brand guidelines, core values and brand voice 
- be the main contact and individual responsible for real time customer service conversations on social media and additional channels 

Experience and education required: 
- extensive knowledge and experience of social networking channels - facebook, twitter, pinterest, instagram, you tube and wordpress 
- post-secondary education in social media and marketing 
- recent work experience in social media 
- interest in babies, children, health, nutrition and child development 
- prior experience in customer service, advertising, pr, photography and/or graphic design is not required, yet preferred 
Skills and abilities required: 
- strong project management skills - organized, extremely high attention to detail, able to manage multiple time-sensitive projects 
- strong analytical and problem solving skills and abilities 
- communication skills - ability to drive results through effective, clear and timely communication
- approachable, diplomatic, helpful and patient approach to customer service 
- dynamic, confident and collaborative personality 
- ability to communicate effectively with consumers in the voice of love child organics 
- entrepreneurial nature 
Time requirements and allocation: 
40 hours per week. Time commitments to be discussed, agreed upon and signed off on in contract