Curiocity is a digital marketing and publication company that operates within Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver where we reach over 500K people on a daily basis. With over 54 million monthly views, we combine our established presence as one of the leading digital publishers in Canada with our expertise in digital marketing to turn brands into local favorites.

At Curiocity, we strive to connect our audience of over half a million Canadians with the very best of what their city has to offer. We are looking for an ambitious, like-minded individual who has a passion for sharing more of the city we love and is dedicated to providing our clients with innovative marketing solutions. If you’re a creative, organized, energetic go-getter, we want you to join our team to assist with Curiocity’s marketing and communications efforts in the Calgary area.

The current Communications Specialist position is a full-time, salary-based role offered for an initial three-month probationary period. As a growing company, additional long-term career opportunities will become available.

Position Responsibilities 

• Meet with prospective and current clients to develop an in-depth understanding of the client’s business, their goals, target market, and market position.
• Develop accurate estimates and formal proposals, ensuring prospective client’s objectives are cost-effectively met while providing a return for the business.
• Ensure corporate service agreement, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documentation is accurately completed prior to the start of any work.
• Lead in the composition of client communication assessments, proposals, presentations, and analytic reports driven to meet client objectives and exceed expectations.
• Manage day to day account requirements from project inception to close out, aligning cross-functional departments and ensuring a superior level of customer service and attention to detail.
• Manage the development of the client’s social media marketing strategy, creative briefs, content and article calendars, photography shot lists, video storyboards, and other client deliverables and documentation as required.
• Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, clients, and community partners on client events, communications, advertising, and production requirements.
• Establish regular client meeting schedule to provide analytic reports and campaign assessment reviews.
• Collaborate with team in creative marketing strategy sessions.
• Proactively seek and apply innovative new marketing strategies to maximize client and corporate exposure.
• Help lead in the development of content creation and editing.
• Upload content to the web and ensure formatting and imagery to corporate standards.
• Understand best practices in creating content to engage and grow subscribers and audience-base to the corporate website.

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, PR, or related field is preferred.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in related marketing, communications, or administrative capacity (volunteer or co-op experience is applicable).
• Flawless written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Working knowledge of Google Analytics and Facebook Ads considered an asset.
• Personal laptop for day to day work requirements.
• Exceptional time management, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• You live and breathe for Calgary and are as proud as we are to call the city home.
• You like to be in the know of the latest, greatest, and everything that’s happening within the city.
• You’re a friendly, self-motivated superstar who can work independently and as part of a team.
• You understand the power of digital marketing and are excited to spread the word.
• You’ve got a knack for identifying and articulating innovative ways to solve challenges.
• You believe that superior customer service and genuine care is what sets a business apart.