REPORTS TO: Associate Director, Marketing Communications

POSITION GROUP: Support Staff

STATUS: Full Time, Permanent

Calgary French & International School (CFIS) is a full French language immersion co-educational independent school, serving over 800 students from junior preschool through to Grade 12. For over 50 years, families have chosen CFIS because of our immersive French language learning environment that inspires childrens unique curiosity and exploration of the world around them.Our dedicated faculty, staff and administration team partner with CFIS families to provide an extraordinary learning experience. Our students benefit from innovative teaching and learning approaches to address global challenges, and are empowered to take responsibility as open-minded, curious citizens who are prepared for the ever-changing world around them.

Purpose of the Position

The Digital Marketing Specialist is instrumental in the development and execution of the schools digital marketing strategy in alignment with annual strategic goals and priorities. They work closely with the Enrollment and Development departments to promote and highlight our school community, culture and value proposition.

This an excellent opportunity for someone interested in building on an already healthy parent engagement plan while creating a new platform for alumni engagement. The role will provide many opportunities for learning in all areas of Development, Community Engagement, Marketing & Communications, and Enrollment Management in a creative, collaborative team atmosphere that equally values relationships and results. This is a full-time position which may include some evenings and weekends during events and marketing initiatives. Some schedule flexibility is required.

Job Responsibilities: Manage social media content creation and engagement.

Monitor social media channels, track analytics and report on channel KPIs.

Update website content and page design to reflect CFIS unique value proposition and incorporate keywords to optimize SEO.

Work closely with the SEO partner to ensure SEO optimization.

Contribute written content for newsletters and site posts.

Be available for in-school photography for use on social media.

Produce short promotional and communications videos for the school.

Lead a team of parent volunteers in the annual production of the CFIS yearbook. Qualifications : A post-secondary degree or diploma in digital marketing or a related field.

Experience in social media management and website content creation.

Collaborative team player able to support multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

Strong attention to detail, copywriting and grammar are essential.

Experience with keyword, social media and metrics data analysis for optimization.

Ability to take direction and execute on strategic goals.

Experience with Finalsite is an asset.

Continuing education, skills and/or experience in the areas of digital photography, graphic design, and/or videography are assets.

The successful candidate will need to provide, or have on file, an updated Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to commencing work.

Skills, Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required: Strong planner and organizer with exemplary communication skills.

Excellent written and oral skills in English.

Exemplary professionalism in dealings with all stakeholders and the ability to build rapport quickly with staff and students.

Editing, grammar and copy writing skills.

Digital marketing and social media management skills.

Content creation and storytelling skills.

Social media campaign management and optimization skills.

Interpersonal skills that foster collegiality and blend with CFISs values.

Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and growth. Compensation

We offer a competitive, comprehensive salary and benefits package as well as opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits include:

Personal days

Sick days

Retirement Savings Benefit

Extended health and dental coverage

Health and Wellness Spending Accounts

Three weeks paid vacation time off in addition to two-weeks off at winter break and one-week off at March break when the school is closed.

Pay range: $48,000 to $55,000 annual salary based on education and experience.

Posting Closes:

The position will close at noon on November 4, 2024.

If this position sounds like the perfect fit for you, please submit your resume to Apply Now . At CFIS we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role, we encourage you to apply anyway with a cover letter and resume describing why you are a great fit and to help us learn more about you. You may be just the right candidate! We thank all applicants in advance for their submission.