Marketing and Sponsorship Strategist

Competition #: 4N24-057

Wage: Commensurate with Experience

Hours of Work: Permanent Full-time

Location: Whitehorse, Yukon

Closing Date: Until Filled

Air North, Yukon’s Airline, is seeking a dynamic professional with a strong background in building and negotiating partnerships with vendors and media. In this role, you will focus on developing and managing strategic partnerships, negotiating contracts, and fostering community engagement through events and sponsorships. Your expertise in building brands, reporting, and administration, combined with a talent for event and project management, will be crucial in supporting and enhancing our company’s relationships and visibility. We take pride in our company and the communities we serve, and we’re looking for someone who can help us share that pride through impactful partnerships and successful collaborations.

The Marketing & Sponsorship Strategist reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications and is responsible for partnerships, community engagement, and events support. This position will additionally be responsible for administering and collaborating with our sponsorship arm: “Spirit in Action.”

Why work for us?

Employer paid health & dental benefits

Phenomenal travel benefits – local and international!

Group RRSP investment options

Fuel discounts with our subsidiary company – Chieftain Energy

Opportunities for advancement in your career

Feeling of giving back to the community

Duties and Responsibilities:

Negotiate and manage airport partnership co-marketing and traditional media

Retail support as need for revenue objections

Campaign strategy support

Support Spirit in Action and Community Outreach initiatives

Support Influencer campaign strategy, contracts, and management

Planning, strategy, creation, execution, representation for high impact events

Support overall Brand strategy for Air North, Black Wolf Bistro and Chieftain Energy

Collaboration for content creation with other team members

Support in Community Management

Proactively identify and assess new partnership opportunities, negotiating terms that maximize mutual benefit

Administer travel certificates in collaboration with other team members

Cross-functional project management from inception to completion, meticulously assessing scope and recommending effective approaches

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or Business preferred

Minimum two (2) years’ experience with event and community engagement management

Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Working knowledge of project management principles

Minimum five (5) years’ experience with preparing contracts and negotiation terms

Experience with online, cloud-based systems and data management

Fluency in written French considered an asset

Experience working in a corporate environment where success requires collaboration between multiple departments, contractors and vendors

Professional photography, video and/or graphic design experience an asset

Must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or show proof of right to work in Canada

This position may be available as a remote opportunity in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Calgary or Edmonton, preference will be given to local candidates. The position will require frequent travel to our various bases, primarily Whitehorse, YT.

How to Apply:

Quoting competition #4N24-057, please submit your resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Department:

Email:

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position. Due to the substantial volume of applications, we receive, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Air North is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from diverse and underrepresented groups. If you require assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact .

Air North, Yukon's Airline has been serving Yukoners for over 40 years. We offer competitive wages, an attractive benefits package including great travel perks, and an enriching work environment for our 450+ employees.