Overview:

At Saje Natural Wellness, we're nature's original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally. And like nature, we're continually growing! As we continue to build our team, we're seeking talented people to join us: in our stores, support offices, and distribution centres. We are a purpose-driven, people-first organization where collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive.

We look for individuals who have drive and warmth, agility and passion, and keep customer experience at the centre of everything they do.

At Saje, you'll connect with a dynamic community and make positive impact. Join our team and grow your career, alongside the most talented, hard working, and kind-hearted people out there.

The impact you'll make:

As a key member of the Marketing Team, the Communications & Influencer Manager will play a crucial role in amplifying Saje's story, fostering genuine relationships with our audience, and managing engaging in-person activations.

All Saje Team Members are responsible for contributing to Saje's culture and maintaining a positive environment for themselves and their peers.

What you'll do:

The Communications & Influencer Manager will enhance brand visibility through storytelling. You will build and maintain genuine relationships with our audience that maximize exposure, generate impressions, and ultimately build EMV. With a keen insight into Saje's target consumers and the dynamic media landscape, you'll stay up to date with key influencers and media outlets that are meaningful to the brand. You will own in-person activations, fostering deeper connections and loyalty among editors, influencers and our community.

• Collaborate closely with the Sr. Influencer Manager to nurture and expand Saje's vibrant VIP advocate community.
• Develop and implement a thriving organic influencer seeding program that boosts earned media value (EMV) and brings our brand to life.
• Lead the planning and execution of unforgettable influencer and media events in key markets, fostering relationships that deepen brand loyalty and create lasting connections.
• Drive our PR strategy for major marketing initiatives across North America, amplifying our brand campaigns and product launches to ensure they resonate with our audience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with wellness, beauty, lifestyle, and fitness editors and influencers in Canada.
• Proactively pitch engaging stories and follow up on editorial opportunities to secure consistent, positive coverage.
• Oversee our US agency team, ensuring smooth operations by managing budgets, tracking media placements, and monitoring coverage to keep us on track.
• Regularly manage, report, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to ensure our initiatives are aligned with our goals.
• Execute inspiring in-person brand and consumer activations in collaboration with cross-functional teams, creating exciting, earned media opportunities that spotlight Saje.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive partnership strategy for Saje Natural Wellness, ranging from one-time initiatives to long-term collaborations that align with our mission.
• Own Saje's partnerships from start to finish, facilitating regular meetings, and managing projects diligently to ensure success across all initiatives.

We'd love to hear from you if you hold:

• Substantial experience (4+ years) in Influencer & Partnerships Strategy in a B2C environment. An experience in the Wellness, Beauty, Sports, or Apparel industry is a must.
• Proven track record of managing and executing successful influencer events that drive brand awareness and engagement.
• Strong understanding of the utilization of influencer campaign platforms (i.e., Grin, Aspire, Tribe, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of the PR and influencer landscape, with a keen awareness of trends and dynamics.
• Established network of key editors within the Canadian market.
• Impeccable organizational skills with a resilient and positive mindset.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution
• A strong ability to work cross functionally with key stakeholders to understand how brand partnerships support the wider business context and objectives, and translate them into actionable tasks and takeaways
• Excellent negotiating skills and a strong commercial mindset, with a solid understanding of contract negotiations and the ability to effectively support contract deliverables.
• Strong sense of urgency: deadlines are met, communicate issues proactively, and action items with appropriate speed.
• Strong computer skills: a high proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) is essential.
• Ambition: You anticipate, think and dream big, demonstrating a high level of aspiration. You are self-driven and show proactivity, especially when seeing problems as challenges. You thrive for exceptional performance.
• Judgement: You can balance operational and strategic thinking, challenging the status quo and managing confrontation effectively. You cut quickly through complexity and ambiguity whilst also thinking sustainably and are future-oriented. You reduce complexity to get things done.
• Resilience: You always demonstrate purpose and ownership mindset but manage your own energy well. You uphold positivity for others and persist, bouncing back when faced with obstacles. You step back at times and accept limits.
• Empathy: You cooperate and network effectively, creating genuine and trustful relationships with diverse people. You understand and respect others' feelings and motives.
• Learning Agility: You are a self-motivated learner, showing self-awareness and demonstrating openness and curiosity. You experiment and learn from mistakes and past experiences, always showing courage and stepping out of your comfort zone. You support the development of a learning culture to yourself and to your team.
• Energy and enthusiasm with a team spirit

Why Saje?

Here at Saje, we understand that joining a team is an important decision to make, so we want to be sure you're supported to do your best work.

The compensation range for this position is from $70,000 - $80,000 annually. Base pay is dependent on market location and may?vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

In addition to your base, we offer:

• Eligibility for the Annual Bonus Program
• A hybrid way of working
• Flexible work hours based on business needs.
• Wellness days to ensure you're taking care of you mental and physical health.
• Health benefits - comprehensive health, vision and dental packages
• Paid sick days
• Generous product discount
• Full onboarding plan and onboarding buddy to help you settle in.
• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 support, resources, and information available to you and your family
• GRSP programs
• Paid time off to ensure you're resting & recharging.
• Product training - you will learn about the benefits and efficacy of our 100% natural products to support your own wellness journey.

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Join our team!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply in the link below. Not sure you're 100% the right fit? We encourage you to apply even if you don't have all of the listed qualifications. We offer a thorough onboarding experience to set you up for success, learning and development support, and help you to integrate seamlessly.

Saje provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and believe the best teams are made up of diverse perspectives and people. We offer reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and will work with you to ensure you are supported while working at Saje.