Bilingual Business Development Coordinator
Bilingual Business Development Coordinator
Company description
Who We Are
With every job, there’s always the question of “why”. Why join a company? Why be part of their mission? Here, the why is easy. It’s because at some point, we’ve all needed someone there for us.
At the OTIP Group of Companies (OGC), we believe that something special happens when employees feel valued for the work they do, supported as the people they are, and included in the very fabric of the organization: they bring their best to work every day. And that's why we mean it when we say we put our people at the centre of everything we do. Join us as we grow our way into a future that reimagines what it means to deliver meaningful benefits support and service.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Reporting to the Manager, Business Development & Program Management, you’ll be accountable for four main functions:
- Event Marketing
- Partner and Program support,
- Budget tracking and other reporting, and
- Swag and marketing collateral support.
You will be responsible for providing support to team members with day-to-day activities and special projects that help achieve objectives across the Orbit Insurance Sales, Marketing and Business Development departments.
The core parts of your role will be to:
- Manages event coordination from beginning to end including maintaining detailed and accurate event files and conducting post event requirements such as, contests and lead reports and tracking return on investment. Reviews and arranges appropriate accommodation, transportation, catering, signage, promotional materials, procurement, and security for events.
- Conducts weekly and monthly tracking of marketing and account activity and generating key reports using available tools.
- Supports the Business Development Managers as needed to help retain and grow their accounts.
- Administers the Business Development team’s budget which includes paying invoices, processing group marketing contract payments to partners, and completing required budget-related tasks on a monthly basis.
- Manages vendors and suppliers.
- Manages swag for the Business Development team, including making recommendations for appropriate giveaways, sourcing relevant products, assessing competitive pricing and liaising with vendors throughout production and delivery.
- Fulfillment of digital incentive rewards for members.
- Project delivery. Once a project has passed from the planning and ideation phase to inception and delivery, the coordinator may take accountability for completion of the work from the Director, Business Development.
- Performs other duties within competence, as assigned.
Qualifications
Let’s Talk About You:
This is the unique blend of skills and experience we would love to see in an ideal candidate:
- A university degree or college diploma in Business, Marketing, Insurance, or a related subject.
- The ideal candidate is fluently bilingual in English and French
- Knowledge of Virtual Meeting software (MS Teams, Zoom, GoToMeeting) and the Microsoft Office Suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Adobe are considered assets
- Superior time management, project management and organizational skills to handle competing priorities.
- Exceptional communication skills and the demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of or a willingness to learn about the Insurance and/or Financial Services industry.
We also consider your potential. If you know you have what it takes to do the job, but your experience doesn’t exactly match the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply and provide us with more details about why you think you would be a great fit.
Additional Information
Some of the Perks We Offer:
We offer best-in-class pension and benefits, total reward programs and comprehensive mental wellness supports to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here are just some of the reasons you’ll love working here:
- Rewarding salary and bonuses that truly value your dedication
- Industry-leading group benefits with 100% premium coverage (excluding LTD) that start on your first day
- Defined benefit pension plan for a financially confident retirement
- 100% coverage of approved continuing education and licensing fees (including RIBO courses in Ontario)
- Access to a wealth of learning resources, including LinkedIn Learning for professional development
- Flexible work-from-home and hybrid options
- Unlock your potential with opportunities for advancement
Let’s work together! If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online.
OTIP and its group of companies strive to create an accessible and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the recruitment and selection processes and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities.
As a business, we protect what matters most to our members. As an employer, we value what matters most in our workplace. Together, this includes fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. We are committed to learning and evolving so we can continue to celebrate what makes us special. You are who you are, and our differences are what make us unique.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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