Know History is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Business Marketing Associate to support our Department of Outreach & Partnership. This position will work to develop, deliver, and assess various strategic growth and outreach strategies.

A successful candidate can research market trends, write engaging copy, provide creative ideas, and effectively track and action a variety of administrative tasks. They can work independently to move initiatives forward and collaboratively to design large campaigns and projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive market research and networking to identify trends, opportunities, and potential clients.
• Assist in the preparation of strategic plans and forecasts for management review.
• Assist with the planning, execution, and analysis of outreach initiatives from marketing campaigns to in-person workshops and conference sponsorships.
• Administrative tasks associated with event planning, outreach tracking, conference sponsorships, and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop customized solutions for clients.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
• Implement and monitor activities of Strategic plans.
• Responsible for documenting client meetings, feedback forms and reports
• Support the writing and submission of proposals and contracts
• Preparing, formatting and editing a range of documents
• Support the creation of marketing materials (website, service sheets, and other outreach assets).

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Effective writing skills, specifically for a public audience
• 2-5 years of demonstrated experience in business development within a service environment.
• Experience with market research and strategic planning
• Understanding of basic business and marketing concepts
• Attention to detail and time management skills.
• Creativity
• A passion for history and humanities
• Self-directed self-motivated

Position Details

Hours: Full time with flexible hours, or four-day week

Compensation: Based on experience, with paid vacation, paid sick leave, and health and dental benefits

Location: Calgary or Ottawa office, with the option to work remote part time

Travel Required: At times

Other: State-of-the-art equipment provided (e.g., laptop, dual monitor, peripherals)

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Know History is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We know that, in order to understand our collective history, we need to prioritize Indigenous and diverse voices across all aspects of our organization. We strongly encourage candidates to apply and self-identify if they are Indigenous, members of racialized communities and visible minorities, people with disabilities, and people of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. Please note that you must be located and legally entitled to work in Canada.

We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive environment. If you have any questions or require accessibility or cultural accommodations, at any point in the application process, send us an email and we'll work with you to make sure your needs are met.