Job Opportunities Update
July 27, 2022
Black Talent Initiative (BTI) New Coordinator Roles
Black Talent Initiative (BTI) is a non-profit, social impact organization committed to delivering professional development, mentorship and community for Black talent seeking career advancement. Volunteers and partners across North America collaborate with BTI to create connections and career opportunities for Black talent. An MH3 Collective venture, BTI was born of shared compassion, lived experience, and a vision to inspire equitable, anti-racist workplaces for today and tomorrow.
Do you have a passion for community, social justice, and equity? Are you looking to join a collaborative team and community with shared compassion, lived experiences, and a vision to inspire equitable, anti-racist workplaces for today and tomorrow?
BTI's team is growing and we're looking for you!
Check out the open roles here:
* Please note: These are 6-month, part-time contract roles, with the option to extend.
BTI Partner Job Opportunities:
NBA x BTI Rotational Project Employee, Canada
ARE YOU READY TO PLAY WITH INTENSITY?
As an Equality partner with NBA Canada, BTI is looking for ONE Black applicant who is looking to kick-start their career in the sports industry. The role is a part of a 1-year rotational program within the NBA Canada Global Partnerships team, Marketing and Merchandising team as a Project Employee. The role includes rotation within 3 different teams and the opportunity to support key objectives across the Canadian basketball market.
This role is an entry-level position so the candidate should have less than 3 years of professional experience. It is also preferred that the ideal candidate have an educational background of a Bachelor’s degree in Business or relevant discipline.
For more information and to apply for this exciting role, please see the application & corresponding job description here!
The successful candidate must be available for first-round interviews in August and available to start in September.
If this sounds like you, please fill out the provided application and a member of the programming team will reach out with further details about this exciting opportunity!
All applications will close on August 10th at 6 PM ET.
Additionally, to learn more about this role we welcome you to join us on August 5th where we gather every Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST to learn more about the role and hear directly from last year’s candidate, Dagi Omega, on his experience and some insight on the process first-hand. Attendance is optional but recommended. To register to attend - click here. They are a great way to network with business leaders, and hear about relevant internships, mentorships and career development opportunities and we get to hear from amazingly talented Black leaders in the business community and how they are impacting change.
Ontario Lottery & Gaming (OLG)
OLG is committed to delivering gaming entertainment that maximizes economic benefits for the people of Ontario in an efficient and socially responsible manner. They deliver on this commitment through the strength of their prime asset – their people.
OLG’s teams are growing! Check out the various job opportunities they have available here and see some of the opportunities highlighted below:
Senior Application Support Specialist - Digital and Sports
The Senior Application Support Specialist is to deliver the day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of cloud and on-premises operations, including managing all aspects of the application environment to meet current and future application demands. The Senior Application Support Specialist will execute the day-to-day delivery for cloud/on-premises application operations activities including maintenance (daily checks, minor fixes or changes).
The Application deadline is August 2, 2022. Please forward any questions to Toyo Ibiyemi
CivicAction
For almost two decades, CivicAction has brought together senior executives and rising leaders from all sectors to tackle some of our region’s toughest social, economic and environmental challenges. CivicAction sets a non-partisan agenda, builds strategic partnerships, and launches campaigns, programs and organizations that transform our region.
Senior Director, Communications & Marketing
The Senior Director, Communications & Marketing role calls for the identification of proactive communications and marketing opportunities for growing corporate and government partnerships. Additionally, this role includes the transformation of internal and external communications and engagement through multi-channel digital technologies for all CivicAction leadership programs and all collaborative initiatives focused on regional economic recovery.
* Please note: This is a two-year, full-time contract role, with the option to extend.
Interested in applying? Please send your application to CivicAction with the Subject line” Senior Director, Communications & Marketing”. The application deadline is July 31, 2022, with a start date of August 2022.
BTI Community Job Opportunities:
Salt XC Presents The Kitchen
The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s an agile team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, with a focus on social media. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earned media impressions, and get the country talking.
Business Executive
The Business Executives support the business management team by overseeing small to medium-sized programs and/or working as part of a larger team on large-scale programs. Additionally, they will be skilled communicators, nimble producers, and flexible and creative problem solvers that can lead projects with excellence from start to finish. The ideal Business Executives are organized, passionate about client relations, and focused on superior project management.
Social Copywriter
As a Social Copywriter, you are part of an agile social team that is constantly looking for inspiration in the world, culture, and on the internet to find the next opportunity for a breakthrough social content. You are the voice of your brands online and therefore are responsible for shaping the brands’ personalities every day with the words and ideas you create for social.
Reprise
They’re the world’s largest performance marketing network, with over 3,000 experts across 68 offices in 48 markets. They offer a complete suite of digital crafts designed to deliver customer-centric performance marketing via services including, but not limited to, Strategy, SEO, Paid Search, Social, eCommerce and Content. Part of the Mediabrands division of the Interpublic Group,
Account Manager Search
The role of the Account Manager is responsible for client communication and will develop and oversee the execution of digital plans and strategies for Reprise’s clients. They will also operate as an internal resource for digital subject-matter expertise.
The Application deadline is August 15, 2022. Please forward any questions to William Miranda
Media Experts
The best way to get someone’s attention is to break a pattern. With that in mind, Media Experts have been turning industry heads for 40 years by Making a Big Impression. A data-driven Canadian media agency powered by the spirit of discovery; they build iconic brands within the Canadian market. Their unique approach revolves around designing effective, hard-working media strategies that drive brand engagement and deliver outstanding business results.
Senior Media Planner
The Senior Planner will be involved with the development of media plans for assigned clients across multiple channels. This person is required to have a solid understanding of the client’s business and apply their media recommendation to deliver against the client’s objectives. Additionally, this person will be responsible to understand the client’s business objectives and advertising strategy. Work closely with all assigned media personnel in the group to evaluate media information necessary to prepare the digital media.
The Application deadline is August 19, 2022. Please forward any questions to William Miranda.
Staples
Staples Promotional Products is the world's most trusted source for branded merchandise. As an unprecedented 11-time winner of the Distributor of the Year Award and the highest-ranking Canadian distributor on the North American Top 40 list, they’re committed to providing outstanding service and exceptional value. That's why companies large and small, all over the world, turn to them for the resources they need to increase brand reach and visibility.
Account Consultant
The Promo Partners Account Consultant markets and sells SPP products and services to affiliate partnership (Staples Professional (SP) and Staples Canada (SC)) customers, and is responsible for achieving team sales and profit goals. The Promo Partners Account Consultant will also be responsible for customer satisfaction and for the delivery of commitments made by the company while collaborating with other sales support teams to ensure successful ordering and delivery of sales.