Job description:
The Opportunity:
Our WSP Property and Buildings (P&B) business development team is evolving in Canada, and we want to hear from you! WSP P&B is currently seeking a Business Development Assistant to join our team of business growth champions. As the Business Development Assistant you will work with Business Development Leaders across Canada to help support strategic growth initiatives. You will have the chance to work on a variety of projects and your diverse responsibilities will include assisting with business development and marketing activities, coordinating graphic design projects, developing proposal materials, and supporting event management.
You must maintain a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and excellent time management and communication skills. Your strongest assets will be your collaborative nature as well as competencies in core business development and marketing activities, graphic design, digital tools, social media and content development.
Why choose WSP?
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
- Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
- A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
#WeAreWSP
What you can expect to do here:
- Assist with data gathering and research to support business development and marketing plans
- Assist with social media, company website and building online brand presence
- Interview technical team members and gather input from multiple sources to help develop content
- Assist with event and conference coordination
- Design qualification packages, brochures, presentations and other business development assets
- Design custom proposal graphics, such as cover pages, dividers, and infographics
- Assist with special projects that require graphic design elements
- Coordinate project photography and assist with maintaining image library
- Coordinate industry award submissions, including assisting with content development and creating graphic presentations
- Liaise and collaborate with corporate marketing and communications team on marketing campaigns and other special projects
- Create project schedules, communicate with stakeholders and contributors on deliverables and deadlines
- Maintain internal and external websites with new updates and content
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the firm’s portfolio and services
- Regular, full-time with access to WSP's Benefits
What you’ll bring to WSP:
- Undergraduate Degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing or otherwise relevant discipline;
- 2+ years of experience in a business development, marketing, and/or graphic design role
- Experience in the AEC industry or other professional consulting services industry
- Proficient in all Microsoft 365 programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint)
- Skilled in InDesign, with an eye for creative design/layouts, as well as additional Adobe applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom)
- High level of organization and ability to multi-task
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills, including ability to write and support content development
- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and assess situations of urgency with minimal oversight
- Team player who excels in a collaborative environment
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $56,062.50 - $91,700
Position not eligible for bonuses.
WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.
