Job Openings
Marketing, PR, & Events Coordinator
Description
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Marketing, PR, & Events Coordinator — a self-starter capable of building systems and processes with limited existing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, resourceful professional who can build and run an effective marketing function largely from the ground up. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for someone who thrives in a technical environment, enjoys writing about complex subjects for specialized audiences, and wants to see the direct results of their work.
You will own the company's external voice: digital presence, trade media, conference strategy, customer communications, and government / regulatory awareness campaigns. You will work closely with the sales team to support the full customer journey, from lead generation to case studies and retention.
The right candidate will have a strong technical curiosity and willingness to learn complex scientific and engineering concepts while being comfortable operating in a small-team environment where responsibilities may evolve. You have excellent organizational and prioritization skills and thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
High level of professionalism and communication skills when interacting with technical experts, customers, government representatives, and industry partners.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in technical communications
This is a full-time, on-site role reporting directly to the Chief Commercial Officer. It may be based in either Truro or Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Key Responsibilities
The Marketing, PR, and Events Coordinator role will be responsible for all go-to-market efforts, including but not limited to:
- Brand Management and Content Creation
- Public Relations and Media Relations
- Events & Conference Scheduling and Coordination
- Product Marketing and Market Intelligence
- Digital Marketing and Lead Generation
- Government Relations and Regulatory Awareness
- Internal and Customer Communications Strategy
Qualifications
Required Background:
- 3–6 years of experience in marketing, communications, or PR, ideally in a B2B technical, industrial, or scientific products environment.
- Exceptional written English — you can translate dense technical concepts into compelling, accessible prose for expert audiences.
- Demonstrated experience managing a company's digital presence, including website content management and social media.
- Experience with creating a compelling follow-up communications strategy and scheduled workflows for event leads and inbound inquiries.
- Strong project management skills; comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
- Experience planning or supporting participation in trade shows or professional conferences.
- Proficiency with standard marketing tools: email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, HubSpot), LinkedIn Campaign Manager, CMS platforms, and basic analytics (Google Analytics or equivalent).
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Science, or a related field.
Nice-to-have Background:
- Familiarity with ocean technology, marine instrumentation, acoustics, offshore energy, environmental monitoring, or defense sectors.
- Experience writing technical content (white papers, application notes, or similar) for engineering or scientific audiences.
- Knowledge of government procurement processes in Canada and/or the US defense/civilian agency space.
- Experience working in or closely with a small manufacturer or engineering company.
- International market awareness about export-sensitive communications and growth market potential across Europe, the Asia–Pacific region, and the Americas.
- Basic graphic design capability (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or equivalent) for collateral and social content production.
- Ability to coordinate or produce technical visuals, including photography, deployment imagery, short-form video, animations and application diagrams.
- Ability to manage external creative vendors and contractors as required.
Interview Process
- Qualified candidates will be invited to a 30-minute video or telephone pre-screening.
- Short-listed candidates will interview with the Hiring Manager.
- In certain cases, you will be asked to prepare, in advance, a brief presentation or complete a short technical test.
- Finalists will be invited for a second interview with technical and sales managers
- The process is expected to take 2-4 weeks from pre-screen to offer.
About Ocean Sonics
Ocean Sonics designs and manufactures smart digital hydrophones used by researchers, engineers, and regulatory bodies operating in some of the world's most demanding aquatic environments. Our instruments enable precision underwater acoustic measurement for ocean science programs, offshore energy operations, environmental compliance monitoring, and defence applications. Our hydrophones are used in every ocean on the planet.
Headquartered in Truro, Nova Scotia, we are a tightly knit team with a track record of delivering world-class instrumentation. With revenues approaching CAD $6M and a strong order pipeline, we are entering a focused growth phase — and marketing is a key driver of that ambition.
Our Values:
1 - We Care We
- Treat people with respect independent of their status or disagreement with us
- Listen well, instead of reacting fast, so we can better understand.
- Seek what is best for Ocean Sonics, rather than best for us or our group.
- Make time to help colleagues.
- Care about our Planet and want to pass it on to future generations in the best possible state.
2 – We’re Honest We
- Are known for candor and directness.
- Are non-political when we disagree with others.
- Share information openly and proactively.
- Only say things about fellow employees we will say to their face.
- Say what we think even if it is controversial.
- Are quick to admit mistakes.
3 – We Do the Right Thing We
- Make wise decisions (people, technical, business, and creative) despite ambiguity.
- Identify root causes and get beyond treating symptoms.
- Think strategically, and can articulate what we are, and are not, trying to do.
- Smartly separate what must be done well now, and what can be improved later.
- Question actions inconsistent with our values
4 – We’re Curious We
- Learn rapidly and eagerly.
- Seek to understand our strategy, market, products, and partners.
- Are broadly knowledgeable about the Ocean, the Environment & our Industry.
- Unbiased when searching for the best ideas.
- Contribute effectively outside of our specialty.
5 – We’re Innovative We
- Challenge prevailing assumptions when warranted and suggest better approaches.
- Create new ideas that prove useful.
- Keep nimble by minimizing complexity and finding time to simplify.
- Discard convention to discover practical solutions to hard problems.
6 – We’re Passionate We
- Inspire others with our thirst for excellence.
- Care intensely about Ocean Sonics’ success
- Celebrate wins.
- Are concise and articulate in speech and writing.
- Are tenacious.
- Accomplish amazing amounts of important work.
- Take smart risks.
- Exhibit bias-to-action and avoid analysis-paralysis.
Our Commitments
OCEAN SONICS is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, colour, religion, sex, ethnic origin, ancestry, age, place of origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital or family status.
It is our policy to select the best-qualified person for each position within our organization on the basis of demonstrated ability, experience, training and potential.
This policy applies to all of our employment and personnel practices, including decisions regarding hiring, transfer, promotion, demotion and dismissal.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and abilities, and includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
Thank you for your interest!