Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Status: Full time 1 year temporary

Location: Ottawa Ontario or Toronto Ontario (hybrid)

Closing date: April 23 2025

Salary range: $51000 to $64260 per year

Canadas Drug Agency is a panCanadian health organization. We are an independent notforprofit organization headquartered in Ottawa with a satellite office in Toronto. Created and funded by Canadas federal provincial and territorial governments we drive better coordination alignment and public value within Canadas drug and health technology landscape. We provide Canadas health system leaders with independent evidence and advice so they can make informed drug health technology and health system decisions and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.

We are proud to be a 2025 National Capital Region Top Employer. Canadas Drug Agency was named one of the National Capital Regions top employers for the second year in a row. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a work environment that nurtures growth; innovation; and inclusion diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA). It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.

Most of our employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced worklife balance. We believe in the positive impact of inperson collaboration and the importance of team building. Added consideration is given to qualified candidates who live near our offices and can participate in a hybrid arrangement. Those applying must be located in Ontario except in rare circumstances where the employment position is remote.

Primary Focus

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator at Canadas Drug Agency plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of the Marketing and Communications team. They will assist in executing internal and external communication plans and marketing campaigns managing content coordinating events and maintaining social media channels while ensuring effective communication with key clients and interested parties.

What do the daily responsibilities look like

On any given day the Communications and Marketing Coordinator will:

• support the planning and of communication marketing and events plans ensuring a content calendar is developed and maintained and team members are aware of priorities at all times
• assist in creating and editing materials such as presentations newsletters and social media content ensuring content aligns with brand guidelines and messaging strategies
• support the distribution of content across various marketing and communications channels
• assist the events team with logistics for inperson and virtual events
• support the preparation of reports on social media analytics and other marketing and communications key performance indicators (KPIs)
• work with team members to support updating lists including key messaging media requests questions and answers (Q&As) and so forth
• work collaboratively with partners in other business units to ensure efficient information sharing and updates as required.

Is this the right role for you

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator will likely have:

• a postsecondary education in Marketing Communications Public Relations or a related field and 2 years of experience in a similar role; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• experience using project management or team management software such as MS Planner Wrike Monday or similar
• a proactive approach and resourcefulness to finding solutions and adapting to changing priorities
• strong organizational and timemanagement skills
• the ability to build and foster trusting relationships internally and externally
• exceptional communication skills including both verbal and written
• a creative and proactive mindset with a focus on problemsolving
• proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word Outlook Teams PowerPoint Planner).

What will set you apart

The following are considered asset qualifications:

• previous experience working on a marketing and communications team or in a similar role in a health or pharmaceutical environment
• basic knowledge of marketing tools (e.g. Google Analytics Mailchimp Hootsuite)
• fluency in French.

Whats in it for you

At Canadas Drug Agency you will find:

• a teamfocused supportive and inclusive work environment
• a competitive compensation package including participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) 1 of Canadas largest and most successful defined benefit pension plans
• a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents including health dental life and travel insurance; a health spending account; and an employee assistance program
• paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation leave as well as sick leave and life leave a December holiday closure and other leave options)
• opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
• personal growth through professional development opportunities corporate training and support for continuing education
• a friendly culture that supports community engagement
• the opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change.

website. Your rsum must clearly identify how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role. Applications for this opportunity may be used for future staffing vacancies. We thank you for your interest; however only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please visit our website regularly for new opportunities.

At Canadas Drug Agency we actively celebrate support and flourish through our differences. Our employees are people with different strengths experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for building the future of health care.We demonstrate a commitment to inclusion diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) through continuous training modelling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing biases. We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply including people of all places of origin and religions people with disabilities people who are neurodivergent people who are Black or racialized Indigenous people women and people from the 2SLGBTQ community. We also provide accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please let the Talent Acquisition team know when they contact you. We will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that as a condition of employment successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential preemployment background check including criminal employment and educational verifications.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

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