- TeamC&C
Cimoroni & Company is Hiring!
Position Title: Assistant, Partnerships (Intern)
Application Deadline: March 8, 2019
Term: May 6, 2019 - August 30, 2019 (16 weeks)
Type of Position: Full-time (~37.5 hours/week) Employment Type: Intern (Paid)
Who We Are
Cimoroni & Company has built a respected reputation based on connecting brands with high profile talent and properties to accelerate market penetration. Throughout our careers we have provided effective sponsorship marketing, media, and branded content solutions for clients in Canada and abroad. We’re energized by an evolving landscape and have recognized how successful programs succeed with a blended approach of message, experience and content to break through with an ownable platform and communications plan.
We have led complex negotiations and provided strategic counsel for an impressive, blue chip roster of talent and properties including: • WNBA Star Kia Nurse • TSN’s James Duthie, Kate Beirness & Ben Mulroney • Masters Champion Mike Weir • Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae, Kevin Barker, Jeff Marek, Colby Armstrong, Harnarayan Singh • The European Tour • Spartan Canada • Flash Entertainment • The Flag
Who We Need
C&C needs an Assistant, Partnerships (Intern) who will report to the Director, Strategy, while also working closely with the Manager, Partnerships. Our ideal candidate will have a varied skillset to be able to provide effective support across many areas of our business on a full-time basis for a 4-month period (May-August).
Position Responsibilities and Duties
Research & Analysis
Researching current developments in the landscape, and how they impact our organization; preparing reports for management or sales personnel
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, and communicate findings across the organization
Specific tasks including researching and drawing insights from best practices, competitors, and environmental factors
Business Development
New prospect identification & in-depth target research
Track sales conversations and/or partnership deliverables
Participate in weekly team meetings
Support in-market sales conversations, as applicable
Adhere to the highest standards of presentation aesthetic when developing client-facing sales materials (primarily in PowerPoint)
Content Development
Support in preparing industry-related content on a bi-weekly basis
Generate ideas for creative & engaging content for company social media accounts
Develop photo, video and/or editorial content for distribution
For company and client accounts, manage social media profiles, interacting with content, engaging with followers, and providing exceptional customer service
Other (Reasonable) Duties
The kinds of things that inevitably come up in a small business
These duties may include updating spreadsheets, finding a way to get signed merchandise to a client on short notice, or participating in a weekly outdoor workout (that last one is optional and just for fun)
Desired Skills
Working understanding of the sponsorship industry
Experience developing or managing content for professional social media accounts
Experience with Adobe Photoshop an asset
Adept at using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Proficient in conducting research and providing succinct analysis
Effective written and verbal communications
Team-oriented attitude, but can thrive working independently
Contact
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by 5:00pm EST on March 8, 2019 to info@cimoroni.com noting the position title in the subject line. No telephone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
