Advertising Sales Liaison

Advertising Sales Liaison

Department: Community Services, Office of the Director

Designated

Work Location:

395 Main Street, 2nd Floor

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Salary: $2,394.09 - $2,567.22 bi-weekly, as per the Senior Clerk Classification within the C.U.P.E Collective Agreement.

Employee Group: C.U.P.E.

Closing Date: July 9, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their designated work location to attend meetings or other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City;
Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

For the purpose of this recruitment, equity may be a factor in selection. In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Under the general supervision of the Research and Marketing Coordinator, the Advertising Sales Liaison is responsible for implementing a new, industry trend-sensitive advertising sales program on behalf of Community Services Department. This comprehensive ad sales program includes the management of an innovative, modern and expanded inventory of ad space mediums.

The Advertising Sales Liaison will also be responsible for working in a Divisional team led by the Research and Marketing Coordinator and including a Research and Digital Media Analyst. The Analyst will assist the Liaison with the sale of advertising, the financial management of agreements as well as the ad sales customer database where required.

The advertising sales program concentrates primarily on department publications (Leisure Guide), department facility-based advertising (arenas, pools, libraries, recreation centres) as well as other departmental ad sales opportunities.

• Develop advertising sales business relationships with existing and new clients in business-to-business markets for the purposes of selling advertising.
• Administer departmental advertising sales marketing plans to promote the sale of advertising, and develop departmental advertising campaigns to promote departmental programs and services.
• Coordinate advertising sales agreements.
• Coordinate the physical (and digital when applicable) installation, removal and inventory of advertisements, advertising mediums and available advertising spaces.
• Develop relevant performance tracking and budgeting systems.

• Diploma - Majoring in Marketing & Communications or other relevant post-secondary education.
• Certificate in public relations, communications or marketing highly desirable.
• Three years demonstrated experience in advertising sales with emphasis on both digital and non-digital advertising mediums.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current advertising industry, mediums, and trends.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be confident, detail oriented, ambitious, self-starter, and a business relationship builder.
• Must be a proactive, goal-oriented individual comfortable with cold calling.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Knowledge of creative design and advertising standards.
• Demonstrated computer skills in advanced Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated…