Marketing Assistant (Academic Publishing)

TL;DR

Marketing Assistant (Academic Publishing): Orchestrating digital marketing campaigns and promotional activities to expand market presence in North America with an accent on social media, email marketing, and academic outreach. Focus on analyzing industry trends, coordinating scholar training sessions, and managing on-site operations at academic conferences.

Location: In-office, Toronto, Canada. Must have the right to work and live in Canada.

Salary: $48,000–$50,000 per year

Company

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing since 1996, dedicated to fostering open scientific exchange across all disciplines.

What you will do

• Strategize and execute digital marketing campaigns across social media, email, and display advertising.
• Conduct industry and competitor research to optimize marketing strategies and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Editorial Department teams to promote journals at academic conferences and scholar meetings.
• Coordinate author training sessions and workshops at prominent North American universities.
• Cultivate relationships with key scholars and academic media outlets.
• Provide administrative support for databases, event planning, and client outreach logistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline (Master's preferred).
• 1–2 years of relevant marketing experience.
• Proficiency in Digital Marketing.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Right to work and live in Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance covering dental, vision, prescription, physiotherapy, and wellness services.
• Office located in North York with convenient access to the Yonge-Sheppard TTC station.
• Professional growth opportunities within a growing international team.
• Possibility to travel to other hirify.global global offices.
• Structured on-the-job training with an assigned tutor during the first six months.