In 2020, Viral Nation was voted the 4th fastest growing company in Canada. Viral Nation is a global digital marketing agency that specializes in influencer marketing, talent representation, social media marketing and management, and content production. Our influencers develop engaging and authentic content that drives real ROI, and likewise our creative and social teams develop compelling content that makes brands'​ social break through the noise of our cluttered feeds. 

We are a company of digital and social natives that are passionate about delivering results. We are a team of entrepreneurs, ex-global agency leaders and big talent agency recruiters who came together with a shared vision to do things differently. We move at the speed of culture and evolve quickly as needed. We continue to do this successfully for some of the world’s largest brands, including Facebook Oculus, Disney, DC Comics, TikTok and Tencent. 

We envision Viral Nation becoming a data and AI tech mammoth in the coming years and we are actively recruiting top talent technology professionals to help us get there and co-create innovative digital products that will go viral. 

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salaries and 100% paid comprehensive health benefits plan 
• Learn from an unrivalled leadership team with many years of digital agency and technology experience
• Be yourself! Work with an agency that boasts above-average diversity statistics.
• Dedicated programs to support your mental health and work-life harmony.
• Flexible work schedule and summer hours 
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Partake in our calendar of team building and social events 
• Work with some of the world’s most advanced social media technologies

We're hiring a Creative Strategist who will report to the Senior Strategist (Business Development). As part of the Business Development team, the successful candidate will use their superior writing, editing, and analytical skills to assist the team with producing winning proposals in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Information (RFIs) and with the generation of marketing material for bid submissions. We seek a motivated, confident person who will work closely with a knit team actively participating in the proposal management process and designing killer presentations that will blow clients away.

Who you are

• You are the type of person who loves going down a research rabbit hole to find insightful nuggets
• You know your way around social listening tools
• As a self-starter, you’re able to work independently in a remote/work from home environment
• You thrive in a dynamic and fast-growing environment where deadlines are tight, priorities are constantly changing, and high standards are to be met
• Challenges and competing priorities don’t phase you
• You are high-energy and strive for personal and organizational improvement
• You use a data-driven approach to develop strategies and choose tactics
• Self-driven, results-oriented, and a team player

What you'll do :

• Support the Strategy & Business Development teams with the management of a full proposal response lifecycle,  from opportunity research, RFI/ RFP intake, strategy development, creative ideation through to submission.
• Ideate and strategize winning concepts for ongoing proposals and bids, as per client briefs
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to schedule any required kick-off, qualification, information gathering, scope, or proposal review meetings.
• Under the direction of the Senior Strategist, create and distribute project outlines and assign RFP requirements to relevant project team members for completion, supporting on tasks independently where needed
• Simultaneously manage multiple RFP response projects within tight timelines. 
• Independently and confidently manage the writing, editing, preparation, and submission of all proposal response documents to ensure they are compliant, clear, consistent, are error-free, and impactful.
• Support all activities related to the assembly, production, and delivery of a fully-compliant proposal on time and in the format as specified by the Senior Strategist & greater Business Development team. 
• Update our knowledge base in an always-on manner to support future responses.
• Provide general administrative support within the Business Development department where needed

What we are looking for:

• You must have graduated from an accredited college or university within a related field 
• You have 1-3 years of work experience in the digital marketing field (agency experience preferred)
• You have been exposed to influencer marketing and paid social campaigns
• You have excellent interpersonal, team, and written and verbal communication skills
• You are proactive, have pristine organization skills and pay close attention to detail
• You have analytical, strategic and data visualization skills
• You can work under pressure to deliver excellent quality work on quick deadlines
• You are proficient with Google Drive software (Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
• You are familiar with Adobe Creative Suite

Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.