Project Manager – Edmonton, AB

 
Astral brings together people with a passion to perform, as one team, with integrity and imagination.

 Astral is always on the lookout for dynamic, innovative and passionate professionals who embrace change and new technologies and who are looking to continually challenge themselves within a growing organization. 

Position:

PROJECT MANAGER – ASTRAL RADIO DEALS
(Full-time permanent position)

Reports to:

Director, Astral Radio Deals

Address:

#100, 18520 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, Alberta
T5S 2E2

Astral Radio Deals is Astral Radio’s latest web platform. This exciting new website allows visitors to purchase gift certificates at a significant discount that can be redeemed for goods or services offered by select merchants.

The Project Manager will ensure the success of all assigned sales projects which includes scheduling of vendor lists and all other activities related to these projects.

Responsibilities:

• Receive all materials from sales teams and their clients and create various online offers promoting clients’ products
• Oversee the integration of visual content into our websites via CMS (Content Management System) as well as the production, posting (online) and broadcasting (on-air) of promotional materials (banners, commercials, newsletters, etc.) in collaboration with other departments
• Handle reservations and scheduling for each event and ensure that all materials required for holding an event are acquired prior to the sale date
• Support the sales team in developing training materials and sales packages
• Collaborate with an external supplier to prepare each event and track related sales
• Provide customer service and technical support to clients (buyers), either by telephone, e-mail, social media or in person and oversee the Street Team  tasked with preparing client orders
• Produce various reports including statistical compilations and work in collaboration with the Director, Astral Radio Deals, to produce analyses
• Track sales and reimbursements in collaboration with the finance department
• Manage operational costs and perform billing follow-ups
• Other duties as assigned

Skill requirements:

• Education or training in web marketing or related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management, web services and new media and customer service
• Experience in e-commerce and post-sale customer service is a strong asset
• Knowledge of computer graphics (Photoshop or Illustrator) and HTML
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• High attention to detail, precision and efficiency
• Independent, flexible, resourceful and patient
• Excellent customer service skills and sales/results oriented
• Ability to adapt to last minute or unexpected changes by proactively seeking out solutions
• Strong editing and writing skills
• Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; intermediate to advanced level in Excel is required
• Bilingualism in French and English (spoken and written) is a strong asset?

Additional Information:

• The successful candidate must be available to start work at 10:00am EST (or 8:00am MST) every Wednesday

Any candidate who wants to apply for this opportunity should visit the Astral website at www.astral.com and apply online under Careers.

Deadline        February 3, 2012

As an equal opportunity employer, Astral is committed to accommodating the needs of people living with disabilities. If you have any health or physical limitations which may adversely affect your performance during any phase of the appointment process, please identify the accommodation needed. Moreover, Astral is committed to providing equal opportunities to candidates and employees, regardless of age, gender, disability, visible minority status, Native status, marital status, cultural or national background, religion, or sexual orientation. All candidates are encouraged to apply with confidence.

Please note that while we appreciate all expressions of interest, we can only respond to those candidates who will be interviewed.