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Marketing and Communications Specialist

Job in Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for: Canadian Cancer Society
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Marketing / Advertising / PR
    Marketing Communications, PR / Communications, Digital Marketing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 63000 CAD Yearly CAD 55000.00 63000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Halifax Regional Municipality

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Specialist

Vacancies: This posting is for 1 current vacancy.

Location: Toronto, ON | St. John’s, NL | Ottawa, ON | Halifax, NS | Montreal, QC | Quebec, QC (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: )

Work Model: Hybrid Work Model

Salary Band: 4 ($55,000 -$63,000)

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CANCER CARE IN CANADA

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, we provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and we advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all. It takes a society to take on cancer – and the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way

MAKING AN IMPACT
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications, the Marketing and Communications Specialist supports the planning, execution and effectiveness of the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) marketing and communications strategies, with a focus on revenue generating programs including the CIBC Run for the Cure, Relay for Life Youth and corporate partner initiatives. This role requires a strong knowledge of advertising, campaign management and digital marketing, as well as communications and public relations experience.

Working in partnership with employees across the country, the Marketing and Communications Specialist helps drive public engagement and revenue by building awareness of the organization’s impact and positioning CCS as the health charity of choice for people in Canada.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

  • Marketing
  • CIBC Run for the Cure (RFTC)

  • Support the strategy, development and execution of the CIBC Run for the Cure mass marketing campaign in coordination with the Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications and the Director, Fundraising Communications.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders including brand, digital and fundraising teams to adapt and integrate the mass marketing campaign for CCS platforms and owned channels.
  • Support the production of CCS-driven RFTC marketing assets including digital and social media content and other collateral as required.
  • Manage the RFTC radio sponsorship execution in partnership with media buying agency.
  • Consolidate and deliver CCS feedback and support reviews and approvals throughout the campaign development process.
  • Work with external agencies and vendors.
  • Ensure CCS, CIBC and RFTC brand integrity.
  • Communications
  • Support the development, execution and evaluation of communications and public relations strategies and plans to drive success for revenue development and fundraising programs such as Relay For Life Youth.
  • Develop high-impact, high-quality and on-brand communications and collateral to support CCS fundraising programs and Corporate Partnerships initiatives including news releases, fact sheets, FAQs, videos, speaking notes and digital content.
  • Support media training and the development of key messages, tools, materials and resources to support CCS communications activities executed by internal and external spokespeople.
  • Partnerships
  • CIBC relationship management

  • Support the day-to-day account management of CIBC with a focus on contract compliance, stewardship and the facilitation of Team CIBC fundraising, onsite activations and awareness programs.
  • Support CIBC’s employee engagement and activation leading up to and on Run Day, e.g. digital, in branch and site-specific activations.
  • Develop content and project manage the CIBC Stewardship Report.
  • Manage the CIBC approval process and support CCS cross-functional teams by providing CIBC content and information as needed.
  • Prospect clearance

  • Support prospect clearance reviews for the Communications team.
  • Assess brand risk and provide guidance and recommendations for corporate partner prospect opportunities.
  • Additional Duties
  • Support the development and execution of additional marketing, communications and public relations projects as assigned.
  • Work with external consultants and agencies as required to ensure timely delivery of projects.
  • Ensure effective communication
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