Job
description
Are you a person
who enjoys challenges and making a difference in the world?
Me to We is an innovative social
enterprise that provides people with better choices for a better world. Through
socially conscious and environmentally friendly products and life-changing
experiences, Me to We measures the bottom line, not by dollars earned, but by
the number of lives w
e change and the positive social and environmental impact
we make. In addition, half of Me to We’s net profit is donated to Free The
Children and the other half is reinvested to grow the enterprise.
Me to We is seeking an Associate Director of
Executive Projects to join the office of the CEO. Reporting to
the Director of the Office of the CEO, this individual must have a passion for
sales, as well as a keen eye for the smooth and efficient operation of the
office. Experience with trips/travel and consumer products is an asset. As a
personable, professional and motivated team player, the Associate Director of
Executive Projects must be ready take initiative and be adaptable in a
fast-paced environment.
The position is
based out of the Me to We Office in Toronto (225 Carlton Street) with an
immediate start date. A minimum three-year commitment is required. Salary is to
be negotiated. There is a probationary period, upon reaching the three (3)
month period, all staff members are offered a health plan including dental and
Employee Assistance Program.
While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible. Submitting a writing sample would also be an
asset.
This individual must
be passionate and committed to the core beliefs of the organization—the Me to
We philosophy.
Responsibilities:
Corporate and
Family Trips and Consumer Engagement (35%)
- Maintain
an up-to-date account of your team’s sales pipeline, activities, and
closes, reporting insights to the Director in a weekly check-in. - Execute
the department’s sales strategy, tracking results and having an ability to
quickly develop creative new strategies in an entrepreneurial spirit. - Provide
structured feedback and coaching, listen in on calls, create sales
trainings, and mentor staff to ensure they meet or exceed goals – create a
positive sales culture within the team. - Liaise
with other departments, including the Executive office and Business
Development, to generate leads and strengthen pipeline, maintain quality
control with internal and external leads. - Ensuring
all steps of the engagement process and diligent use of our client
management tool Salesforce - Work in
coordination with Consumer Engagement and other departments on Events and
Trunk Show strategy and execution in order to meet sales goals - Drive
the creation of necessary marketing materials
Correspondence
and Executive Communication (30%)
- Manage
correspondence of the CEO, delegate action items to the team as necessary,
and quality control all communication - Relationship
Management with important, high touch external stakeholders on behalf of
the CEO - Creation
of PowerPoint Decks for speaking engagements and meetings
Office and
Schedule Management (15%)
- Manage
the schedule of the CEO - Daily
management of the CEO’s office and support team i.e. correspondence,
scheduling, travel, meeting preparation, additional personal assistance
tasks - Manage
a growing team - Lead
and maintain a strong culture, where team members feel continued personal
development and job satisfaction - Build
inter-departmental relationships in order to help the team achieve goals
and support other departments in achieving their goals.
Special
Projects (20%)
- Work
closely with Me to We’s CEO to complete and push forward a variety
projects, with a focus on Corporate & Family engagement and Consumer
Engagement, and with the intent of driving revenue and maintaining high
touch relationships - Project
Management in a variety of projects including creation of marketing
material, high profile trips, external events
Requirements:
- Minimum
of 5 years of sales or management experience - Bachelor’s
degree or commensurate experience - Personal
satisfaction in activities and responsibilities available in the job;
enjoying the essence of sales work, embracing and cultivating the Me to We
culture. - Employment
experience in the travel industry and/or a personal passion for travel - Strong
written and oral communication skills is a must- Ability to communicate in
a clear, concise, and persuasive manner at all levels; internal and
external to the organization - Ability
to time-manage and multi-task in a demanding and fast-paced work environment
- Must
operate with a high degree of discretion - Ability
to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines. - Powerful
work ethic, both as a team member, but also as a self-starter - Experience
mentoring and coaching others, and motivating high performing teams - Friendly,
outgoing self-starter - Excellent
adhering to strict timelines and attention to detail - Positive
and professional attitude and ability to work as a team player with all
levels of management - Proficient
in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Salesforce - Flexibility
to travel from time to time - Willingness
to obtain TICO certification (if candidate has not yet been certified)
What makes
Me to We unique…
Me to We is filled
with passionate, driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial, shameless idealists,
this means we work late, set high goals and exceed them, and then push hard the
following year to beat and exceed last year’s goals of empowering youth to
change the world.
If you are looking
for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.
If you are inspired
and excited by collaboration, making friendships with the most incredible
people, unique additional responsibilities like working on our We Days and your
personal values align with our core values, we would love to hear from you.
Me to We sincerely
thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will
be contacted.
How
to apply
Please apply
directly at: http://www.metowe.com/about-us/careers/?cc=show&id=5153499
