Marketing Specialist (4-Month Contract)

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities.

By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us. Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties?

Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply. We’re now in search of a Marketing Specialist on a 4-Month contract to help tell this story – the story of these exceptional experiences at Upper Canada Mall (UCM) and Hillcrest Mall (HM). Reporting to the Marketing Manager at Hillcrest Mall, you will be part of a team of inspired marketers and brand-builders that collaborate and execute on industry-leading initiatives.

As a key member of the property team, you will work closely with the centre’s management and national marketing teams to support marketing & communications for UCM and HM. Please note that this position will be split between two properties: Upper Canada Mall (2-days) and Hillcrest Mall (3-days). You Will Be Responsible For: Support the Marketing Manager in executing the annual marketing plan.

Work with and coordinate various property initiatives in collaboration with UCM and HM’s Marketing Manager and Management Team. Monitor Brand QA on website, social and email. Coordinate printing & design of all onsite centre signage, ensuring all customer-facing touchpoints deliver a holistic and integrated brand experience Support the Marketing Manager with execution of local marketing initiatives that are relevant to shoppers and drive traffic, dwell time, retail sales and market share.

Collect and update data for internal and external marketing collateral, including updating library of images. Acts as liaison to suppliers for images and creative needs. Work with the Marketing Manager to build community relations through the on-going support of key local events, non-profit organizations, and business groups to maintain visibility of the property and to promote the shopping centre(s) as a good corporate and community citizen.

Monitor comments and respond to all social media channels during regular business hours and escalate crisis comments as required. Coordinate the process with professional photographers & videographers and assist the Marketing Manager with taking onsite photos and videos for social media and other promotional materials. Provide additional support to the Marketing Manager as needed (eg: vacation coverage, posting IG Stories, assist with sourcing blog images, etc) Provide ongoing management and updates to UCM and HM’s website, including executing home page updates, events & promos, job postings, retailer updates, and blog posts.

Supports Marketing Manager in execution of gift card tactics for property or national programs. Coordinate communication with tenants for marketing outreach and support, including prizing, merchandise pulls, tenant surveys, and internal shopping centre memos. Maintain all monthly marketing and event reports, files, and folders Support the Marketing Manager with tracking the annual marketing budget and analytics Perform administrative duties such as; filing, invoicing, monthly reporting, maintaining documents, databases and other tasks as required.

May be required to work on weekends and evenings as needed. Required Skills &amp