Administrative Assistant StrategicAmpersand is Canada's leading integrated marketing communications agency specializing in the IT and consumer electronics industries. We are looking for a skilled, intelligent Administrative Assistant to join our Public Relations team. The Administrative Assistant is a key contributor to efficient day-to-day operation of the agency's PR department by handling these responsibilities, among others: Accurate word processing and data entry for a variety of documents and reports (using MS Word) Preparing spreadsheets and presentations (using MS Excel and PowerPoint) Assisting with planning and organization of meetings and events, including travel arrangements General clerical duties including copying, scanning, filing and maintaining the department library Updating and maintaining the online contact database (using FileMaker) Accounting support such as docket management, purchase order preparation and invoicing Conducting web-based research The successful candidate will have the following skills and characteristics: Knowledgeable and proficient use of PCs including expertise with MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat; experience with FileMaker is an asset. Web-savvy with demonstrated research skills Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to achieve results on a deadline with minimal supervision Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize and multi-task Strong written and verbal communications skills Friendly, personable and able to work as part of a team 2+ years of experience in a similar role Experience in a PR environment is an asset, as is post-secondary education Please submit your résumé, including salary expectations, to: PROpportunity@stratamp.com. Include "Administrative Assistant" in the subject line. No phone calls or agencies please. We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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