Collab Coordinator

The Kit—Torstar’s fashion & beauty centre of excellence—is a modern media brand, which uses the power of digital, print and social to tell rich, engaging, authentically multi-platform stories. The Kit connects with readers by offering Canada’s most compelling beauty and fashion content: breaking news, gorgeous photo shoots, editor-approved shopping lists, and thoughtful trend features. The reader sees herself reflected back in the best possible light: strong, smart, beautiful.

TEAM DESCRIPTION

The Kit Collab is The Kit’s in-house integrated marketing and sales team. It consists of employees who are strictly focused on increasing revenue from both traditional and integrated media opportunities in the lifestyle category. The Kit Collab team will bridge Torstar’s sales agencies and clients with to create the most innovative, collaborative, integrated and authentic opportunities possible. The Kit Collab is nimble and dynamic—a modern team for modern client needs.

Our Commitment To Diversity
We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference. And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Collab Coordinator will support the Collab and Sales teams for The Kit. Reporting into the Collab Manager, the Collab Coordinator will be responsible for:

MATERIAL MANAGEMENT & COPY DIRECTION:

• Developing 1-pagers and proactive media materials for The Kit based on new productization and take-to-market strategies;
• Building decks and proposals for clients and reps in InDesign and PPT, with strategy guidance from the Collab Manager;
• Writing copy for mock-ups and creative ideas, built and developed with the Collab Designer; 
• Updating media kits and materials as needed, loading them onto internal systems for company access;
• Supporting sales on pulling relevant examples and materials for their clients, as requested;
• Executing launches in alignment to the 3-year revenue plan, as directed by the Collab Manager.

PROJECT COORDINATION:

• Collaborating with project managers and campaign teams at The Kit, Toronto Star and Metroland to ensure that sold campaigns have all materials and assets ready for project success;
• Liaising with the relevant teams in an organized, consistent way;
• Maintaining systems and trackers with the Collab team. 

COMPETITIVE TRACKING:

• Tracking innovative marketing and event executions and presenting concepts to Collab team;
• Developing innovative new collab ideas that can be pitched to a variety of clients;
• Prospecting new clients and cross-check against internal CRMs and the accounts lists for actionable next steps.

All candidates must be passionate about lifestyle media. He/she/they must be strategic and analytical, while also creative. He/she/they must be methodical, organized, reliable, trustworthy. He/she/they must simultaneously be ready for a dynamic, changing landscape that requires quick thinking, quick learning and quick action. A positive attitude is a must, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications include:

• Intern or coordinator experience in media or at an agency (ad or PR);
• Brand experience in social media;
• Intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, with focus on Excel, Word and PowerPoint;  
• Intermedia knowledge of InDesign is a plus.

Hybrid, Full time position with benefits

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals selected for next steps will be contacted.

AODA
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.