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44 PL&P EMPLOYMENT Marketing Project Manager - Pro Visual, SFM (Dorval, Quebec) SFM is Canada’s leading service provider for global brands within the audiovisual, live entertainment, and media production industries. We are currently hiring a Marketing Project Manager for SFM Pro Visual. The Marketing Project Manager will lead the formulation and execution of a comprehensive marketing strategy for the portfolio of brands within the SFM Pro Visual Business unit. This position caters to an individual who has a marketing background within the professional lighting industry. The ideal candidate is customer-driven, strategic, and demonstrates an excellent understanding of lighting technologies in order to develop valuable content for customers and sales representatives. Main Duties & Responsibilities • Participate in the development of overall annual Pro Visual marketing communications plan that outlines specific campaigns and activities designed to achieve agreed upon business objectives. Plans potentially include the following: lead generation marketing, digital marketing, social media, events and trainings, advertising, content creation, public relations. • Manage marketing campaigns from inception to optimization. • Lead the development of product launch strategies. • Using the Graphic Designers as resources, assume direct ownership of all projects and initiatives that require execution from a brand- specific perspective. • Ensure that projects are executed successfully: on-time, on-budget, and on-message. • Develop sales and communication tools (lighting spec sheets, product demonstration videos, product sell sheets). • Develop and implement activities for lead generation online, at tradeshows, and networking events. • Understand, implement, and maintain current and new digital platforms and web solutions for lead generation • Design account-specific promotions in conjunction with the Brand Management and Sales teams. Qualifications • 5+ years’ experience running marketing strategy and campaigns. • Understanding of lighting technologies and the lighting industry. • Prior experience with lighting in production and rental industry or architectural/architainment lighting installations. • Exceptional leadership and interpersonal communication skills. • Passionate about the customer experience. • Ability to write engaging copy for communication campaigns in English and French (spec sheets, press releases). • Proficiency in using social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook). • Ability to use Adobe Creative Suite an asset. If you have these qualifications and would like to join our team, you can submit your C.V. by mail or by e-mail to [email protected]. Lighting Technician Creative Stage Lighting is always accepting resumes from experienced individuals for the position of touring technician. Candidates must have a strong background in the concert touring field. Seeking technicians with experience as crew chiefs, dimmer technicians, and moving light technicians. Commercial Drivers License and ability to relocate is a plus. Please send resumes to: Creative Stage Lighting Co. Inc. PO Box 567 North Creek, NY 12853 Or email to: [email protected] NEED A DYNAMITE EMPLOYEE? Find the perfect person for the position you need to fill by placing a classified ad RIGHT HERE! Use this space to find the person who will take your company to the next level! Call Maureen Jack at 905-374-9012, FAX [phone], e-mail: mjack@nwcworld. com for details. You can also submit your classified online at www.professional-lighting.com. PRODUCTS Stage Lighting – Design Applications and More Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More builds upon the information introduced in Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals (FP675) to provide an in-depth reference to a number of specialty areas of lighting design, from traditional applications such as drama, dance, and designing for different venues, to more advanced applications such as concert, corporate, film and video, virtual, architectural/landscape, and other forms of entertainment lighting. Each chapter gives the essential background, design practices, and equipment details for each specialization, so readers can make informed decisions and ask informed questions when encountering each field. The book provides insight on the latest technology and includes profiles of prolific designers, such as James Moody, Jeff Ravitz, Alan Adelman, and Paul Gregory. Order Today at Lighting Books Plus, www.lightingbooksplus.com FP674 $84.44 CDN plus S/H and HST. 800-265-8481 WEBSITES www.lightingbooksplus.com – Features books covering lighting as it relates to applications in Concert, Theatrical, Film & TV, Fibre Optics and Electrical Standards. Secure online ordering, 30-day guarantee, world- wide shipping. Gift Certificates Available!