Job Description

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

Position: Internship
Title: Marketing Intern
Location: Hybrid; Calgary, AB

Summary:
Trimac Transportation headquartered in Calgary, AB, is looking for a Marketing Intern to assist with Trimac's storytelling initiatives that define the company's brand identity. This position is to assist a current student in securing experience in writing content for internal and external audiences, developing social media posts and digital advertising, undertaking video production and editing, updating website content, and supporting the graphic design and production aspects of our branding, while supporting the overall communications strategy for the company.

The Intern will be reporting to the Director, Brand & Communications.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in storytelling initiatives that define the brand.
  • Assist with graphic design (print and digital)
  • Design and implement advertising campaigns that will help recruit new hires to the company.
  • Assist with organizing employee and hiring events.
  • Assist with media buying pricing quotes and strategy.
  • Create, draft, and publish social media, SEO web content, and ad copy.
  • Research, interview, write, edit, and promote materials for a variety of audiences and mediums including press releases, website content, announcements, speaking notes, ad copy, newsletters, award submissions, memos, company intranet posts, and case studies.
  • Participating in editorial brainstorming and follow-through to research, source, or develop compelling content and data to support content marketing strategies.
  • Build relationships on all levels of internal clients, working directly with clients to deliver communications priorities.
  • Project coordination to plan, write and produce marketing collateral.
  • Monitoring, tracking, and reporting of earned media to evaluate performance and impact.
This allows exposure to:
  • Working with a mission-driven team in various media.
  • Build skills in content development and storytelling.
  • High creative thinking on new ideas, initiatives, and proactive activities

Knowledge/Skills:
  • You have excellent creative and problem-solving aptitude with the ability to work well independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • You have strong time-management skills with an ability to prioritize, meet, communicate, and maintain deadlines; you understand the importance of developing project management expertise.
  • You're a natural storyteller, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • You know that great marketers need to understand and support every aspect of a business, and have a hunger to learn, adapt and flourish in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
  • You have a passion for capturing and telling stories in unique and visual ways.
  • Experience in digital and technical proficiency in the Adobe creative suite.
  • Knowledge of Google Analytics and Google AdWords an asset
  • Knowledge of the transportation industry as an asset

Requirements/Education Studies:
  • Current student in Marketing or equivalent degree/diploma.
  • No experience required.
  • You will be returning to full-time or part-time studies in Fall 2023.
  • You are located in Calgary, AB, or are open to relocating for on-site work a few days a week.
  • Hold Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or refugee status.

About Trimac Transportation:
Trimac Transportation is one of the largest transportation service companies in North America that provides high-quality bulk shipping solutions across Canada and the United States operations and is complemented by strategic partners in Mexico.

Application Instructions

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