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Company:
Apparent Networks
Vancouver, BC

Job Title:
Assistant Communications Coordinator

Job Description:
Merging into the fast lane, Apparent Networks has an exciting opprtunity within its marketing and communication team for someone who can hit the ground running. If you pride yourself on being a bit of a perfectionist, are not afraid to think outside the box, have tenacity and attention to detail and a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-dive-into-the-job attitude, then this is the position for you.

Responsibilities:
As Assistant Communications Coordinator, your responsibilities will include a variety of marketing activities:
Provide communications and support to the marketing team on a daily and project basis
Coordinate trade show planning and handle all logistical details, including registration, hotel bookings and budget coordination
Liaise with external vendors and negotiate prices and terms
Assist in writing and editing promotional material, newsletters and case studies
Research upcoming opportunities including awards, speaking engagements and conferences
Assist with direct marketing campaign tracking and development of marketing reports
Monitor inventory levels of promotional products
Update website and intranet
Support internal communications
Handle special projects and other related tasks as might be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:
University degree (preferably in a communications, marketing or business discipline)
A minimum of one year of similar experience is an asset
Working knowledge of Photoshop, Quark Xpress, and PageMaker are assets
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Excellent research, planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills
Ability to handle multiple planned and unplanned project tasks, roles and responsibilities
Experience working with one or more of the following would be a benefit:
HTML editing with Dreamweaver, Textpad or any other HTML editor
Website file uploading with Filezilla or any other FTP software
Customer/prospect/lead database management & reporting skills -specifically with Salesforce.com
Design software and skills: Knowledge of Photoshop for web image creation/editing and Illustrator or InDesign for print design (mainly for event ads)
Willingness to learn the above skills and programs

To Apply:
http://www.apparentnetworks.com/company/careers-assistantcommcoordinator.asp

or
Send your cover letter and resume to:
Armita Seyedalikhani
armitas@apparentnetworks.com