Company: Picton Mahoney Asset Management

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:06:37 GMT

Job description: Best Workplaces™ in Canada 2020 – 2025 | Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Teams 2024, 2025 | Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services & Insurance 2020 – 2025 | Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness 2023 – 2025 | Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back 2022, 2024 | Best Workplaces for Inclusion™ 2021, 2024 | Best Workplaces™ for Women 2021 | Best Workplaces™ in Ontario™ 2020, 2021, 2024One of Canada’s Most Trusted Investment Brands.At Picton Mahoney Asset Management (PICTON Investments), being alternative isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are. Founded by industry pioneer David Picton, we’ve spent 20 years challenging conventional wisdom and redefining the investing landscape. As one of Canada’s most trusted investment brands, we are proudly independent—privately run, 100% employee-owned, and deeply committed to delivering results for our clients.Thinking Alternatively is in Our DNA.With a team of 160 bold thinkers—one-third dedicated solely to investment management—we are specialists, not generalists. Managing $15 billion for institutional and retail clients, we navigate markets with conviction, resilience, and a forward-thinking approach.We’re more than investors — we’re innovators. We challenge traditional investment mindsets, constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve our mission: To bring greater certainty to investors.Our success is built on four guiding principles:

• Treat investors’ money like our own.
• Redefine the way investors invest.
• Be human—always approachable.
• Succeed together, one investment at a time.

These aren’t just words—they define how we think, how we invest, and how we work.Now, we’re entering our next chapter. We’re transforming our brand and reshaping the way the world invests. If you think alternatively, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, and thrive in a dynamic, bureaucracy-free environment, join us and be part of what’s next.Thriving in Our Entrepreneurial CultureAt PICTON Investments, you’ll thrive in our creative and dynamic workplace, where collaboration and support are at the core of everything we do. At our firm, you’ll have the opportunity to take on significant responsibilities, work in a flexible environment, and tackle challenging projects from the outset. Our culture is designed for ambitious professionals who want to make an immediate impact while continuing to push boundaries and achieve our greater mission. You’ll be empowered with a high level of responsibility, trust, and flexibility, providing an exciting and creative space for you to help reshape how the world views alternative investments. With competitive total rewards, performance-based bonuses, and a clear path for career growth, you’ll have everything you need to develop both now and over the longer term.The OpportunityWe’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic Branding & Marketing Intern to join us for the upcoming Fall term! If you’re passionate about storytelling, love exploring what makes a brand stand out, and are excited to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.In this role, you’ll work closely with both our People & Culture and Marketing teams to help bring our employer brand to life. From researching market trends and brainstorming fresh ideas to creating engaging content for social media, you’ll play a key part in how we connect with future talent and showcase our culture. You’ll also support marketing campaigns, help coordinate events, and contribute to email marketing efforts—gaining valuable exposure to campaign metrics and reporting along the way.At Picton Investments we believe in nurturing talent and giving our interns the space to learn, grow, and shine. This role offers a welcoming environment where your voice matters and your contributions make a difference. If you’re ready to take the next step in your marketing journey, we’re here to support you every step of the way.You’ll have the opportunity to learn and lead:Employer Branding

• Collaborate with HR and Marketing teams to strengthen employer branding vision and programs.
• Develop internal and external communications aligning with branding guidelines, corporate culture, and values.
• Create captivating content to educate and engage internal talent and attract diverse external candidates.
• Research and maintain our presence across social media platforms, ensuring consistent and strategic employer brand messaging.
• Contribute to the DE&I New Talent and Branding Committee to build campus relationships and partnerships.
• Organize and attend campus job fairs, conferences, and events to enhance brand awareness.
• Research and recommend new sourcing channels through social media platforms to grow recruitment strategies.

Marketing and Communications

• Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, and target audiences to stay informed.
• Utilize data analysis to identify market opportunities and consumer behavior patterns.
• Develop engaging content for social media platforms and collaborate with the marketing team.
• Collaborate in planning and executing events, webinars, and product launches for brand visibility.
• Support email marketing efforts by creating and distributing newsletters.
• Monitor email performance metrics and propose enhancements.
• Track and analyze marketing metrics like website traffic and conversion rates.
• Generate reports and provide strategic insights to optimize marketing strategies.
• Maintain marketing databases, organize files, and facilitate project management activities.

What You Bring:

• Student working toward achieving post-secondary degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related fields.
• Currently enrolled in a formal co-op program with a recognized post-secondary institution (must at least be entering in their second final year, or final year of studies)
• Experience in managing social media platforms for business, including content creation and maintenance
• Skilled in conducting in-depth research on industry trends, competitors, and target audiences to support marketing and branding strategies in the long run.
• Attention to detail and the ability to monitor and track metrics, generate comprehensive reports, and proofread content.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to create engaging content and effectively collaborate with HR, Marketing teams, and external partners.
• Capability to utilize data analysis techniques to identify market opportunities and consumer behavior patterns.
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

Our Commitment to EmployeesAt PICTON Investments, we take pride in enhancing our employees’ experiences through a comprehensive suite of exceptional perks and programs. Our benefits include corporate fitness reimbursement and discounts, VersaFi memberships (formerly Women in Capital Markets), PICTON investment counseling and portfolio management services, volunteer and charitable donation matching, maternity and parental leave top-up, recognition awards, semi-annual performance bonuses, a generous annual vacation entitlement (minimum of 15 days per year), training and development reimbursement, extensive health and dental benefits, a healthcare spending account, and more.These offerings are designed to support your career growth, well-being, and overall success. Join us and thrive in an environment that values and invests in you!PICTON Investments is committed to providing an equitable and fair work environment for everyone and all hiring and other personnel actions will be taken without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language or national origin. If you require an accommodation at any point in time throughout the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or at .PICTON Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes, emails, calls, or any other form of communication from third-party recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited outreach, including commercial electronic messages, will neither be acknowledged nor considered.