MKTG Canada, part of the Dentsu Aegis Network, is a global lifestyle marketing agency – comprised of pioneers and practitioners of sponsorship consulting and live branded experiences across the world of sports, entertainment, arts and cause is seeking a Associate Strategic Planner to join our Strategy Team. 

You will work across MKTG’s client roster, helping develop strategies that help our clients to achieve their goals via sponsorship and brand activation. You will also support in the development of the agency's social media content and thought leadership.

Responsibilities:

• 70% Time – Strategy Consulting

o Supports and participates in crafting strategic deliverables for sponsorship and experiential marketing initiatives

o A strong writer, can distill complex information into simple yet intelligent stories and deliver it in an engaging manner

o Has an understanding of what makes brands impactful in culture, the consumer and the marketplace

o Consistently executes the research, conception, and support of strategy activities and deliverables

o Participates in a collaborative work environment within the agency and partners in which ideas flourish

o Finds opportunities to make the work better. Show initiative in attacking assignments

• 30% Time – Agency Operations 

o Helps drive the development of agency social media content, through concepting and writing post copy

o Supports on business development process + thought leadership

o Helps build and present decks for internal teams

• 1 or more years work experience

• Experience in a Strategic Planning or Content Development role is considered an asset

• Candidates must demonstrate understanding of core marketing concepts

• Passionate about marketing and communications

• Ability to write in concise and impactful ways

• Excellent at summarising and making complex information accessible

• Undergraduate degree in Business or Communications preferred

• Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to participate in a case study interview process

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.