Sotheby’s International Realty Canada is looking for a talented, technology-savvy junior graphic designer and all-around-nice person to join our Greater Toronto Area team. Our ideal candidate has at least one years’ experience in graphic design and production coordination, and the ability to deliver high-quality work while juggling many clients and deadlines.

If you have already earned a reputation for being the person that your clients and team can count on to design and deliver beautiful work before deadline and with a smile, we’d love to hear from you. Previous experience in customer service and/or sales is a significant asset in this role. Real estate brokerage experience isn’t essential, but a genuine interest in real estate absolutely is.

Sotheby's International Realty Canada is the world’s most prestigious real estate and lifestyle brand. More than a traditional real estate brokerage, we’re renowned for design excellence and digital innovation. Our marketing platform showcases real estate through ads in top-tier publications, print collateral reflective of a luxury brand, and consumer websites that engage 6.9 million annual unique visitors on sothebysrealty.com, over 2.7 million annual unique visitors on sothebysrealty.ca, as well as dozens of premier websites.

This position will be based in Sotheby’s International Realty Canada’s Toronto office, and will require travel to our Oakville and Mississauga offices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Marketing and Graphics Manager, Ontario, and the Broker of Record, Ontario, your responsibilities will include:

Graphic Design & Production Coordination

• Design and manage the production of marketing materials for real estate professionals in multiple offices across the Greater Toronto Area, from concept through to pre- & post-production. This involves template-based and custom design of materials including print ads, property brochures, property feature sheets, just listed/sold postcards, email blasts, listing presentations, signage, website templates and email templates.
• Provide design and layout support for corporate marketing materials where required.
• Ensure accuracy of all proofs and submissions, including proofreading/editing.
• Manage pre- & post-production, ensuring high quality production and timely delivery of all marketing materials.
• Coordinate all print production (in-house and sourcing external suppliers as required).

Co-operative Advertising Graphic Design & Program Coordination

• Ensure all co-operative print, magazine and online banner ads, are submitted “on-time” and “on-creative”, by providing scheduling, project coordination, graphic design, proofreading and quality assurance support.
• Actively promote and encourage agent participation in local co-operative advertising programs.
• Communicate and reinforce deadlines/brand requirements to all agents while maintaining the highest level of client service.
• Collect, organize and make quality control edits to all source materials from agents.
• Ensure accuracy of all proofs and submissions, including proofreading/editing.

Agent Marketing and Technology Support

• Inspire pride and knowledge of the Sotheby’s International Realty Canada brand, marketing programs and technology platform by developing strong relationships with the sales team, and by providing support.
• Provide agents and staff with timely answers to questions on corporate marketing initiatives and brand standards.
• Work directly with new and existing agents to ensure brand compliance of their websites and marketing materials.
• Work with agents’ third-party graphic and web designers to ensure delivery of brand compliant agent marketing materials.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1-2 years of graphic design experience in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment, preferably in an agency or real estate brokerage setting.
• Positive, “roll up your sleeves and get things done” attitude.
• Expert level competency in Adobe InDesign, and strong competency in Adobe Creative Suite 5 or 6 and Photoshop.
• Some digital background, with knowledge of HTML5/XHTML/CSS, content management systems and a familiarity with website programming languages a significant asset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, objectives and deadlines.
• Great communication skills, a passion for client service and the ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically, even in challenging situations.
• Desire and enthusiasm for contributing to small team environment, which requires a combination of leadership, and willingness to roll up sleeves and “get things done.”
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities calmly and professionally.
• Completion of post-secondary certification in graphic design required
• Experience in using email management systems (e.g. Constant Contact, MailChimp etc) is desirable but not required

COMPENSATION

Sotheby’s International Realty Canada offers a competitive compensation plan, including extended health/dental plan & group RRSP matching.

We thank all applicants for their interest, and regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.