Partner Marketing Coordinator

Who We Are At VML, you won’t just do the best work of your career. You’ll leave your mark on some of the top brands in Canada. With more than 400 employees across our Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver offices, and another 28,000 in our 150+ offices in 60-plus markets around the world, VML is here to deliver unparalleled global, and local, brand experience (BX), customer experience (CX) and retail commerce (CO) creative solutions for clients – all powered by deep data, marketing technology, and platform prowess.

Purpose of the job: 

Partner Marketing Coordinator (PMC) plans, sets-up and executes Microsoft's demand generation and engagement activities, like events, and e-mail and content marketing. 

In this role, the PMC acts primarily as a single point of contact for marketing execution and a project manager who co-ordinates internal VML resources, Microsoft stakeholders, Microsoft partners and third-party vendors. 

Responsibilities: 

Events planning & Set-up 

• Schedules and sets-up in-person, virtual and hybrid events requested by Microsoft partners 

• Provides support on different types of events in line with Microsoft corporate guidelines 

• Provides consultation on Event Platforms & internal event management tools to internal and external stakeholders 

• Co-ordinates event preparation with venue providers (Microsoft or other), catering companies and other vendors in case of on-site events, incl. management of their cost in-line with Agreement signed with Microsoft partner requesting the event 

Execution, Communication & Project Management 

• Act as Project Manager with full responsibility for activity execution and its results 

• Coordinates event execution with all parties involved in an activity 

• Coordinates communications related to the event – before, during and after event: regional blogs, partner stories, event comms 

Data & Insights 

• Collects, interprets and reports results of activities, makes recommendations to Microsoft stakeholders on improvements 

• Ensures all business leads are properly registered 

• Validates all customer journey data flow 

Subject Matter Expertise & Stakeholder Management 

• Advises stakeholders on overall activities execution processes, KPIs, deployment of tools and services 

• Acts as advisor on commercial marketing tools and services 

 Requirements 

• 2+ years experience in marketing activities execution, incl. client-facing role with assigned account management responsibilities
• Experience in data analytics, insights generation and data-driven stakeholder consulting

• Experience in managing marketing projects and campaigns of growing complexity
• Experience in cooperation with variety of stakeholders on client and agency side; Exposure to senior client stakeholders
• Proficiency in French and English

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

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