Community Partner Specialist

Are you a natural relationship-builder ready to use your sales experience to help local businesses grow and thrive?

Village Media, a community impact organization, is looking for an experienced community partner specialist to join us to support our GuelphToday news site.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter who is passionate about helping to connect businesses with our large local audience.

You are entrusted to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with local businesses, agencies or individuals and work with them to reach their target audience through various advertising channels and services.

What you will do:

• Develop and manage revenue-producing relationships with clients and agencies

• Prospect for new business using sales funnel techniques

• Analyze client marketing goals and develop needs-based solutions to achieve them

• Manage and take responsibility for the schedule of deliverables and campaigns of each client, being primary point of contact and managing all customer care and service

• Oversee campaign execution and analysis

• Work collaboratively with internal partners to drive revenue

• Use web analytics tools to understand sales opportunities and statistics required for sales presentations

• Work cohesively with other Village Media staff both locally based and across the network

Minimum qualifications for the position include:

• A proven track record of sales success

• The ability to work alone, and as part of a team

• Strong presentation skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Integrity

• A hard-working, relationship-builder with a winning attitude

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Proficiency with Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and other Google applications

• Some travel may be necessary

• A valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are required

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000

The successful candidate must live in or near Guelph, Ontario.

This position frequently requires the successful candidate to meet and engage with clients at their place of business. Generally, hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm but there is sometimes a need to work in the evenings and on weekends, to attend events.

The Kind of People We're Looking For

Village Media is beyond a traditional media company. We're a community impact organization. Our purpose is to help communities become stronger by keeping people informed, connected, and engaged.

That means we look for people who genuinely care about the places they serve. We need teammates who are curious, collaborative, adaptable, and energized by solving problems. You’ll fit right in if you take initiative, embrace change, and are always willing to step outside your job description to help the team or the community succeed.

We're building something ambitious in the digital media space, so we value:

● Humility over ego

● Optimism over cynicism

● Ownership over "that’s not my job"

We move quickly, support one another, and believe meaningful work comes from people who care deeply about both their colleagues and their neighbours. If you're excited by the opportunity to make a real difference where people live, you'll thrive here.

At Village Media, aptitude matters. Attitude matters more.

If this is you, please apply! We require a cover letter and a resume.

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About Village Media

Village Media is a leading digital media company dedicated to strengthening local communities through trusted journalism, technology, and civic engagement. Headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Village Media operates a growing network of local news publications and community platforms across Canada and the United States.

Village Media is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, volunteers, programs, and partners. We encourage applicants of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences to apply. If you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact [email protected].