The Communications Coordinator will support Helcim's Marketing Team in executing comprehensive communication strategies that enhance the company's public image and promote its products, services, and initiatives across traditional and digital platforms.

This role involves a variety of tasks, including media outreach, content creation, social media management, and monitoring media coverage. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with a keen eye for detail, a proactive attitude, and a passion for both public relations and social media.

Typical Duties

• Work closely with Helcim's Executive Team to assist in building and maintaining relationships with journalists, influencers, and media outlets.
• Draft and distribute press releases, media alerts, and other PR materials.
• Monitor media coverage and compile press clippings for internal reporting.
• Support the creation of compelling content for press releases, blogs, social media, and the company website.
• Assist in the development of communication materials such as brochures, newsletters, and presentations.
• Conduct research on industry trends, media outlets, and competitor activities.
• Create, curate, and manage content for the company's social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram).
• Schedule and publish posts, ensuring consistent and engaging content across all platforms.
• Monitor social media channels for engagement opportunities and respond to comments and messages.

First 30 Days:

Week 1:

• Welcome to Helcim - your onboarding begins!
• Coffee chats with all members of marketing
• our Founder
• CEO Nic to dive into what Helcim is all about.
• You'll get an all access pass to Helcim's social media accounts and familiarize yourself with Sprout Social

Week 2:

• Your second week begins with updating and evolving the Helcim media lists
• You'll look at beginning to build media lists for core ideal customer profiles.
• You now own Helcim's social media and are posting content on behalf of the marketing team!
• You will be in charge of selecting our social listening tool and begin implementation.

Week 3:

• You'll continue building out media lists and different communication channels for the core ICP's

Week 4:

• Your chosen social listening tool is set up and you're able to monitor mentions of Helcim and payments industry conversations on a broader scale and inject Helcim into the conversation.
• You've mastered the current Helcim media list and it's fully up to date

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in PR or communications.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field or related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with the Google Office Suite including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and GChat and social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok).
• Comfortable with cold outreach and developing new media opportunities from scratch.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

What it's like working at Helcim

At Helcim we build teams of engaged, caring and intelligent people. In return we provide an environment where you'll be excited to come to work each day and tackle challenges with your colleagues. Learn more about working at Helcim in our culture book The Way of the Helcim.

Our approach to total rewards

As part of our team you'll receive amazing benefits including salary, paid health benefits, stock options and generous vacation time. You'll also enjoy the opportunity to recharge and connect with your team members at company social events.

Hybrid work and flexibility

Being together helps everyone learn and grow really fast while keeping us all focused on our mission. This is why we've embraced hybrid work, it allows for the best of remote and in-person interactions while giving us time for heads down focused work and opportunities for collaboration. We know hybrid work is not for everyone, and that's ok. But if you want to combine flexibility and being surrounded by amazing people, this is the place for you.

Helcim uses a hybrid work structure where team members can work 3 days in the Calgary office (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday) at home.

Join our team

We invest a lot of time and energy imagining and creating a company and culture that encourages discussion, the trade of ideas, and the execution of amazing products and services. We're friendly and collaborative, working together to achieve big goals. If you want to join our team and feel you can contribute to the growth and success of our company - we want to hear from you!

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and be located in Calgary for this position.