Position Title: Marketing Coordinator
Position Type: Junior, full-time, permanent
Department: Marketing
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Start Date: September 2017

Position Overview

The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for the research, coordination and implementation of various marketing projects and processes spanning print, web, events, PR, Email and Social Media. This includes ad-hoc requests from the various departments to support customer requirements or requests.

Departmental Overview

The Marketing Coordinator works within the Marketing Department. The Marketing Department is responsible for setting product requirements and defining and implementing market strategy including: offering, pricing, positioning, and promotion to drive the overall success of the business.

Working Relationships

Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager, the Marketing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and managing various marketing projects and processes. This position requires tight interaction with sales, marketing and product development to ensure our website, collateral and other communications accurately reflect our brand. External contacts may include clients, suppliers, end users, and representatives from government and professional agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual marketing plan
• Develop marketing collateral: brochures; data sheets; tradeshow banners
• Write & maintain content and provide ongoing updates to corporate website
• Assist with the writing, delivery, and tracking of news releases
• Manage quarterly internal newsletter and distribute to staff
• Develop standardized presentations, proposals, etc.
• Develop content development plan and manage implementation
• Develop corporate marketing videos and other lead generation resources
• Execute & analyze results of marketing campaigns
• Perform keyword research
• Analyze marketing ROI by capturing marketing campaign and website performance metrics
• Attend tradeshows, company-sponsored events & promotions
• Develop lead generation strategies with objectives, targets, and measures
• Work with customers to develop case stories, testimonials and references
• Monitor social media activity to track communications related to our brand and industry
• Manage the project management system to document and track all marketing activities
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format and content

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or college diploma in business, marketing, or related field
• Comprehensive knowledge of marketing, sales and business processes
• Strong project management, leadership, training and sales support skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships and work with senior level executives
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (portfolio of original written work required for interview)
• Solid business acumen, management, and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective time management, organizational, and leadership skills
• Detail oriented, possessing strong analytical skills and the ability to work self-managed or collaboratively as part of a team

Other Assets

• Organized problem solver capable of thinking quickly on their feet and excelling in a fast-paced, supportive work environment
• Demonstrated excellence in creative ability, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be given ideas and use judgment and creativity for writing content

Hours of Work

The Marketing Coordinator role is based in Edmonton and may require some travel across the city. Typical office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., however due to ad-hoc requests, overtime may be required.

This position is available to recent graduates of a post-secondary institution starting in September and interested applicants can submit their cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript in a single document via the application form provided.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Position Title: Implementation Specialist
Position Type: Full-time, permanent
Department: Sales
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Start Date: September 2017

Position Overview

The Implementation Specialist represents various priMED’s products and services to healthcare providers and customers in a highly competitive market. This include implementing sales and marketing strategies, positioning products, educating end users all while providing comprehensive support to users.

Departmental Overview

The Sales department is responsible for representing priMED’s products and services by providing front end information, service, and support to various healthcare providers in a highly competitive market. This includes communicating benefits of the products, administrative support and analysis, implementation of agreements, and customer service to ensure the overall success of the business.

Responsibilities

The following is a list of the high level activities/deliverables:

• Plan, coordinate and implement clinical evaluations to ensure clinical acceptance of priMED products and services.
• Plan and coordinate travel to various markets that align with Sales department goals and objectives.
• Work with customers to introduce, promote and increase the usage of priMED products and services.
• Participate in field tests and market studies to assess current business situations and new Product opportunities.
• Provide advice and product training to customers and distributors when necessary.
• Resolves unique customer issues and concerns through superior communication and project management skills.
• Work independently, able to establish and maintain strong long term relationship with account customers, strong communicator including experience with executive level contacts, and a willingness to work within established sales processes.
• Clearly understand the sales trends along with the strong and weak points of competition within their territory and regularly reviews this with the sales team.
• Requires a personal commitment and ownership to meet and exceed established sales goals, grow market share and customer base in the assigned territory
• Work with the Product Managers and Marketing to develop marketing materials as required.
• Contribute to the development of effective sales training tools and educational/sales collateral.
• Promote and sell priMED products through sales calls, presentations, trade shows, and various other methods.
• Call existing and prospective customers and provide information and quotes.
• Other duties as directed.

Working Conditions

This position requires a high degree of flexibility with extensive travel within Canada and the US that varies depending on the sales objectives.

Examples of mental effort include: concentration, analysis, computer skills, assembly skills, reading comprehension, personnel skills, etc. The role is primary customer/client facing with travel to various locations. Interruptions come from requests for assistance or new tasks as directed.  A high degree of multi-tasking abilities and time management skills are required for this position.

Examples of physical effort include:

• Working in a seated position at a desk, more than 6 hours per day
• Lifting sample cases approximately 60 lbs on occasion to deploy product

The ability to use computers and equipment effectively and accurately in a timely manner is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or relevant experience
• Ambitious individual with strong interest in a sales career.
• Charismatic and outgoing with the ability to capture the customer’s attention.
• A skilled negotiator and time manager who can effectively multi-task, prioritize and remain composed under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An engaging presenter who can deliver outstanding seminars and presentations and relate well to individuals at all levels of organizations.

Other Assets

• Organized problem solver capable of thinking quickly on your feet and excelling in a performance-driven, results-oriented work environment.
• Handle multiple projects effectively and a strong ability to be creative and take initiatives.
• Understands how dealer or distributor networks function is an asset.
• Experience in the medical supply industry and comfort in the clinical setting is an asset.
• Intermediate experience working with Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail with accuracy and consistency.

Work Requirements

The Implementation Specialist works on a full-time basis based in Edmonton with typical office hours being Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; however, due to varied travel and the nature of sales, these hours are not set and work outside of typical hours will be required.

This position is available starting August 2, 2017 and interested applicants can submit their cover letter and resume in a single document via the application form.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE: This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Position Title: Marketing Analyst
Position Type: Junior, full-time, permanent
Department: Marketing
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Start Date: September 2017

Position Overview

The Marketing Analyst (MA) is a junior role responsible for providing support to the VP Marketing, Product Managers, and other members of the Marketing team, as required, to meet our corporate objectives and goals. These goals are to increase market share, profitability, and sustainability of priMED’s products and ensure the success of our strategic corporate customers.

Departmental Overview

The Marketing department is responsible for setting priMED’s product requirements and defining and implementing market strategy, including offering, pricing, positioning, and promotion to drive the overall success of the business.

Responsibilities

The following is a list of the high level activities/deliverables:

• Collaborate with Senior Product Manager on a weekly basis on projects, goals, and deliverables
• Attend meetings for product knowledge and goal setting, track and record meetings as required
• Support Product Managers on the following, as required:
  • Market research, analysis, and business case creation. This can be achieved through interactions with key customers, data review, competitor analysis, and/or tradeshows
  • Competitive market intelligence, including development of clinical knowledge, understanding of the competitive landscape, research competitive products, and determine market pricing and benchmarking
  • Participation in cross-functional new product development teams that address product definition, product development, manufacturability, pricing, market introduction, sales tools, and promotion plans
  • Collaborate with various departments including Sales, Operations, Product Development and Manufacturing to generate business cases for new products and opportunities, including financial analysis and sales forecasts
• Coordinate and assemble various promotional and sample binders
• Assists with the preparation of tradeshows as required
• Completion of price changes/quotes, as requested
• Work with the Quality team on complaints and NCR (Non-Conforming Report) including reading and revising letters and samples
• Supports the Senior Brand Manager with strategic brand related activities and deliverables
• Other duties as directed.

Working Conditions

Examples of mental effort include: concentration, computer skills, assembly skills, reading comprehension, personnel skills, etc. The role is primary a desk role. Interruptions come from requests for assistance or new tasks as directed. Multi-tasking abilities and time management skills are required for this position.

Examples of physical effort include:

• Working in a seated position at a desk, more than 6 hours per day
• Lifting sample cases approximately 20 lbs on occasion to manage sample product

The ability to use computers and equipment effectively and accurately in a timely manner is required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Office with a key focus on Microsoft Excel. Experience with Access is an asset
• Ability to perform data search and entry; create and modify complex spreadsheets
• Excellent information tracking, analytical, and communication skills
• Excellence in data analysis, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented, possessing strong analytical skills and the ability to work self-managed or collaboratively as part of a team
• Attention to detail with accuracy and consistency.

Other Assets

• Solid organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment of competing priorities
• Organized problem solver capable of thinking quickly on their feet and excelling in a performance-driven, results-oriented work environment
• Experience of working within a demanding fast-paced environment to very high standards
• An engaging presenter who can deliver presentations
• A skilled time manager who can effectively multi-task, prioritize, and remain composed under pressure
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills including spelling, grammar, proof-reading, and attention to detail.

Work Requirements

The Marketing Analyst works on a full-time basis in Edmonton, with typical work hours being Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Work outside of these hours may be required from time to time and compensation for work outside of these hours will be discussed and agreed upon by both parties on an as needed, per incident basis.

This position is available to recent graduates of a post-secondary institution starting in September and interested applicants can submit their cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript in a single document via the application form.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE: This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Position Title: Associate Systems Analyst
Position Type: Junior, full-time, permanent
Department: Operations
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Start Date: September 2017

Position Overview

The Associate System Analyst provides internal systems development and support to meet priMED business requirements by ensuring reliability and operability of the databases and integrity of the data and reports being produced.

Departmental Overview

The Operations department is responsible for priMED’s production, inventory management, and moving inventory domestically and worldwide. This includes all aspects of supply chain and logistics operations including inventory planning, connecting with suppliers and customers to ensure production capacity is maximized, collaborating with various departments to develop a strategic plan, and ensure delivery of products to various customers and partners worldwide.

Responsibilities

The following is a list of the high level activities/deliverables:

• Develop and support priMED databases (Microsoft Access / SQL Server)
• Design and implement business systems following requirement gathering
• Troubleshooting and provide resolution of problems with priMED databases
• Makes recommendations for system enhancements and new systems
• Provides support in revenue and cost analysis through data manipulation and reporting
• Develop and support ad hoc sales and financial reports, as required
• Work within a Quality Management System with documentation and compliance as required.

Work Conditions

Attention may be shifted through the day, from one duty to another.

Examples of physical effort include:

• Working in a seated position more than 7 hours a day
• Accurate keyboarding and data entry
• Lift file cases approximately 20 lbs on occasion as required

Most tasks require the ability to meet deadlines, where speed, accuracy, and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent
• In-depth experience with MS Access development and VBA programming
• Advanced knowledge of SQL Server and database theory
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of Sage 300 (formerly ACCPAC) is an asset
• Proficient in gathering requirements and technical documentation
• Experience with creating web applications is an asset
• In-depth experience with Microsoft Excel is an asset
• Detail oriented, possessing strong analytical skills and the ability to work self-managed or collaboratively as part of a team

Other Assets

• Organized problem solver capable of thinking quickly on their feet and excelling in a performance-driven, results-oriented work environment
• Experience of working within a demanding fast-paced environment to very high standards
• Ability to write materials such as memos, letters or detailed forms Excellence in analytical ability, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work Requirements

The Associate Systems Analyst works on a full-time basis in Edmonton, with typical work hours being Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Work outside of these hours may be required from time to time and compensation for work outside of these hours will be discussed and agreed upon by both parties on an as needed, per incident basis. Some travel may be required.

This position is available starting August 7, 2017 and interested applicants can submit their cover letter and resume in a single document via the application form.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE:  This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization