Annex Business Media | Canada | Publishing | Printing | Magazine

Associate Publisher - Process Industries

Annex Business Media is Canada’s largest B2B media company, and we continue to grow. We believe that our values and unique culture are cornerstones to our success and why we consistently outperform the industry. We have the momentum, team and drive to build the next best everything in business communications, in any medium, on any platform.

We are currently looking for a motivated, creative and solutions-oriented sales professional to manage two of our successful brands for the process industry; PROCESSWest and Industrial Process Products & Technology. These brands focus on the food, chemical, oil and gas, mining and other process related fields.

What you will do:

Have responsibility for managing the brands. It’s your business, you own it.
Act as a brand ambassador to maintain and expand business from our stable of existing advertisers, and continually prospect for new business.
Through our innovative and ever-evolving products/platforms — print, website, mobile, email, events, webinars, social media, video, research and sponsorship — you will generate new business, as well as create industry-leading projects and opportunities to fit client and reader needs.
Attend industry events to better connect with your markets and clients.
Innovate and act on emerging trends and needs within the media world and your industries.
Collaborate with a high performance sales and editorial team.
Monitor, manage and optimize business operations to ensure revenue and profit growth.

What the ideal Annex candidate looks like:

You have a post-secondary education in a related field combined with a minimum of five years of sales experience, media/publishing preferred.
Comfort and/or experience with all forms of media communication, including but not limited to print, websites, video and social media.
Ability to work together to achieve the best results and a proven can do/will do attitude.
Great organizational and time management abilities.
Outgoing personality and comfort in social settings.
Track record of going above and beyond to deliver the unexpected.
Strong work ethic and willingness to adapt in a constantly evolving media business.

What we offer:

You’ll enjoy the progressive benefits, continuing education opportunities and great office environment you’d expect from an industry innovator. You’ll also get to share ideas and experience with the more than 40 media sales professionals at Annex. You will appreciate the autonomy to get the job done, as well as the support and encouragement to launch your best ideas.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resumé indicating why you are the right candidate for the role to talent@annexweb.com.

Deadline to apply is August 31, 2017

Multi-Media Editor

Video is now the content platform of choice for many people, which is why Annex Business Media is looking for some new on-camera talent to help expand its video offerings.

Annex Business Media is seeking a journalist who is comfortable in front of the camera, behind the lens, and in the editing process. We want someone who will push the boundaries of multi-media content; someone who can work with our experienced editorial staff, senior producer and digital director to consistently produce digital content, including video, infographics and both short- and long-form journalism. This hybrid role is the future of our craft.

You are digitally savvy and understand the flow, behaviour and needs of niche audiences. You own any project you are a part of, and will do whatever it takes to cross the finish line. You hold a secondary degree in journalism or communications and demonstrate the following:

The ability to write concise, accurate copy to tight deadlines; this includes news, how-to, lists and features.
Proven interviewing skills, both on and off camera.
Proven performance as part of team, and a track record of getting the job done.
The ability to learn new subject matter quickly and to grasp the major trends in business and industry and how they relate to/benefit a reader.
A track record of managing multiple, cascading deadlines.
Fact-based reporting in a variety of mediums, including text, graphics, video, audio, social media, etc.
Conceptual thinking and the ability to visualize a project as a whole and in its parts long before that project has been completed.
Solid written and verbal communication skills matched with a professional style and polished business etiquette.
Experience cutting video in iMovie and Final Cut Pro.
The desire to make a difference and the persistence to do so.

You’ll enjoy the progressive benefits and continuing education opportunities you’d expect from an industry innovator and Canada’s largest B2B media company. You’ll also earn your stripes working with editors who know the markets they cover inside and out and a video team known for going above and beyond. Please send cover letter, resumé, writing samples, and links to video clips of your on camera performance to talent@annexweb.com

Deadline to apply is August 31, 2017

VP Finance & Administration

Annex Business Media is Canada’s largest B2B media company. We believe that our values and unique culture are a cornerstone of our success and why we consistently outperform the industry.

Key to our continued growth and performance will be finding a dynamic VP Finance & Administration to lead our finance, accounting and payroll team. As a member of the Senior Management Team you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the finance and administrative functions of Annex Business Media are best in class. You will be comfortable operating at both the strategic and operational level.

What you will do:

Lead and deliver our finance, payroll and office administrations services.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Play a key role in the strategic planning process.
Work with the CEO and COO to create annual budgets, periodic forecasts and multi-year business plans.
Support the CEO on M&A activities and other special projects.
Manage cash flow planning, forecasting and monthly reporting.
Develop and implement proactive dashboards, metrics and measurements for ongoing reporting throughout operations.
Oversee the planning and preparation of our annual audit, tax filing and government funding programs.
Work with our CEO and COO to manage relationships with our banks, customers, suppliers, landlord and other commercial agreements.
Provide business insights and financial advice to CEO and other members of the Senior Management Team.
Work closely with our Values Team on compensation, bonus and profit sharing plans and administration.

What the right candidate will look like:

You are a designated CPA (CMA, CA) with minimum of 10 years experience.
You love to analyze and constructively challenge your colleagues. You are able to clearly communicate and advocate your positions.
You are a leader who enjoys growing and developing those around you and one who values team success.
You are curious by nature, highly organized, and a strong project manager.
You enjoy the challenge of being a thought-leader, bringing best practices to the table and continuously improving performance and results.

The Offer:

As part of our growing team, you’ll enjoy the progressive benefits, competitive salary, and variable compensation you’d expect from a media innovator and Canadian success story. You will appreciate the autonomy to get the job done, as well as the support and encouragement to launch your best ideas including continuing education opportunities.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume, indicating why you are the best candidate for the job, to talent@annexweb.com .

Deadline to apply is August 25, 2017

Audience Development Manager

Annex Business Media, Canada’s largest B2B media company is continuing to grow. We believe that our values and unique culture are cornerstones to our success and why we consistently outperform the industry. Due to our growth, we currently have an opportunity available for an energetic, data driven Audience Development Manager who is ready and willing to provide a high level of service and marketing expertise, to a number of publications and associated print and digital products at Annex.

What you will do:

Work with the publisher of the brand to set marketing goals and audience reach objectives, related to their products. You create the marketing budget and manage it.
Determine the best marketing strategies (print, digital, online, social media, etc.) to achieve audience targets for the brand
Manage and maintain your respective audiences using our state-of-the-art database system by generating reports, analyzing data and making decisions based on the data.
Develop new products and grow existing products through print, digital and online venues
Manage Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation(CASL) compliance
Perform competitive market analysis and create and manage prospect list acquisitions
Liaise with the audit bureau to ensure audit standards are met

As the ideal Annex candidate, you will bring:

A minimum 3 years of experience in a B2B/circulation/research/marketing role, including marketing skills for both digital and print media
Knowledge of AAM/BPA rules and regulations
A natural ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients
A solid aptitude for analysis and attention to detail
Great organizational and time management abilities, with a demonstrated ability to work with competing deadlines
Proven can do/will do attitude
Track record of going above and beyond to deliver the unexpected
Strong work ethic and willingness to adapt in a constantly evolving media business
An innate ability to turn problems into opportunities and form creative solutions
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

What we offer:

You’ll enjoy the progressive benefits, continuing education opportunities and great office environment you’d expect from an industry innovator. You’ll be a part of a highly experienced and cohesive team who know the business inside and out. If you are ready to dive in and show what you are capable of, please send a cover letter and resumé, indicating why you are the best person for the job to talent@annexweb.com

Deadline to apply is August 4, 2017

Event Manager

At Annex Business Media, we believe that our values and unique culture are cornerstones to our success and why we consistently outperform the industry. Events are the fastest growing part of the Annex Business Media portfolio, and we’re looking for someone to help continue to drive that growth. With close to 60 business-to-business events and counting, we are looking for a motivated and creative event manager to join our existing event management team.

A consummate service provider, you have a track record of wowing both internal and external customers. We are looking for someone who has an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to work in a high-performance and agile environment.

What you will do:

You will manage the full event cycle from inception to culmination from planning, budgeting and marketing, to sourcing venues, on site set-up/tear down and post-event review.
You will provide support to a variety of events in different industries, managing the details around registration, customer service, marketing, logistics, exhibits, websites, service providers and more.
Working closely with our publishing teams, you will work with both internal support staff and external service providers to create fantastic live experiences while meeting budgets and ROR targets.

What the ideal Annex candidate looks like:

You have a post-secondary education in a related field combined with a minimum of three years’ experience in the event sphere.
You possess a proven track record of working with teams to bring multiple, simultaneous projects to completion.
Flexibility to travel on occasion and to work evenings or weekends as required.
Ability to work together to achieve the best results and a proven can do/will do attitude.
Great organizational and time management abilities.
Outgoing personality and comfort in social settings.
Track record of going above and beyond to deliver the unexpected.
Strong work ethic and willingness to adapt in a constantly evolving media business.

What we will offer:

You’ll enjoy the progressive benefits, continuing education opportunities and great office environment you’d expect from an industry innovator. You’ll be a part of a highly experienced and cohesive team who know the business inside and out. If you are ready to dive in and show what you are capable of, please send a cover letter and resumé, indicating why you are the best person for the job to talent@annexweb.com

Deadline to apply is August 4, 2017

Accessibility

For assistance with accommodation issues regarding the submission of your resume and/or interview requirements, please contact Human Resources at Annex Business Media.