Company: Shoppers Drug Mart
Location: Markham, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:09:47 GMT
Job description: Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.Why this role is important?SUMMARY:Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Pharmacy and Customer ServiceAcknowledge all customers approaching the PharmacyEnsure all privacy requirements are met, including, customer confidentiality and consent managementBe clearly identifiable to the publicWhy this role is important? Here at Shoppers Drug Mart, we take pride and ownership in helping Canadians live life well. We’re looking for talented individuals who are passionate about providing an exceptional shopping experience for our Pharmacy customers and delighting them every step of the way!We can offer progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility and a great benefits package! Come share our vision and passion in delivering a superior customer experience. Be a part of our growing Health & Wellness philosophy! We’re looking to provide practical experience for future pharmacists in a community pharmacy. Our retail / community environment will provide real world training to enhance academic experience. Interns will learn about the expanding roles of the community pharmacist.What we offer:Expose Interns to the practice of pharmacy in a community setting- Enhance communication skills with patients, employees, and other health care workers- Knowledge of OTC products, disease state management, drug therapy, and patient counseling skills- Teach skills necessary to manage a retail pharmacy- Prepare future pharmacists to be successful in a community setting. If you want to join a fast-paced winning team and believe you can have an immediate impact, then we want to hear from you.J2WRTLJ2WRRXWhy work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community.Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada’s diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
Shoppers Drug Mart – Pharmacy Intern – Markham, ON
Company: Shoppers Drug Mart
Location: Markham, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:33:05 GMT
Job description: Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.Why this role is important?SUMMARY:Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Pharmacy and Customer ServiceAcknowledge all customers approaching the PharmacyEnsure all privacy requirements are met, including, customer confidentiality and consent managementBe clearly identifiable to the publicWhy this role is important? Here at Shoppers Drug Mart, we take pride and ownership in helping Canadians live life well. We’re looking for talented individuals who are passionate about providing an exceptional shopping experience for our Pharmacy customers and delighting them every step of the way!We can offer progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility and a great benefits package! Come share our vision and passion in delivering a superior customer experience. Be a part of our growing Health & Wellness philosophy! We’re looking to provide practical experience for future pharmacists in a community pharmacy. Our retail / community environment will provide real world training to enhance academic experience. Interns will learn about the expanding roles of the community pharmacist.What we offer:Expose Interns to the practice of pharmacy in a community setting- Enhance communication skills with patients, employees, and other health care workers- Knowledge of OTC products, disease state management, drug therapy, and patient counseling skills- Teach skills necessary to manage a retail pharmacy- Prepare future pharmacists to be successful in a community setting. If you want to join a fast-paced winning team and believe you can have an immediate impact, then we want to hear from you.J2WRTLJ2WRRXWhy work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community.Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada’s diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
Abbott – Engineer, Associate (New Graduate Rotational Program/May 2025) – Abbott Point of Care (Ottawa) – Ottawa, ON
Company: Abbott
Location: Ottawa, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:47:50 GMT
Job description: JOB DESCRIPTION:Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.The OpportunityThis position works out of our Ottawa, Ontario location in the Point of Care, Diagnostics division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including Chemistry, Electrolytes, Hematology, Blood Gases, Coagulation, Endocrinology, Cardiac Markers, Neurology, and Informatics. We are excited to announce a New Grad Rotational Program. The program objective is to provide new graduates with an overview through three 1-year rotations which may include positions in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and New Product Introduction. This program offers the opportunity to have exposure through cross-functional teamwork and to gain experience and knowledge that will help grow your career with Abbott. Through customized, onboarding and training, regularly scheduled check-in meetings, feedback from your new “rotation assignment” leader, and ongoing mentorship you will be supported as you integrate and progress through rotational assignments.What You’ll DoResponsible for planning and conducting small-sized assigned projects requiring conventional types of plans, investigations and/or equipment.Participate and/or assist other engineers/scientists in project tasks by applying standard engineering theories, concepts, and techniques.Apply standard engineering and scientific principles and methodologies to interpret problems.create/modify designs, draw conclusions and recommend options for solutions.Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards.Participate in cross-functional teams to support organizational goals.Understand and comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.Responsible for implementing and maintaining effectiveness of Quality System.Other tasks and duties as assigned.Required QualificationsLess than one year experience in an engineering role.Undergraduate University Degree in Engineering or Science with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.Co-op and/or internship experience in a related field an asset.Successful record of challenging Engineering/Science and related coursework.Strong business/technical judgment and problem-solving skills.Leadership skills demonstrated through extracurricular activities.Self-directed and able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Must be prepared to add value in all rotational assignments, and subsequent positions at the program’s completion.Must present a professional, positive image that reflects well on the company.Ability to analyze and interpret data and document conclusions.Analytical skills, creativity and innovative approach to problem solving.Ability to determine required analysis to make practical, objective decisions about the best solutions to problems.Coordinating and planning skills, leadership and team skills, ability to convert strategy into results.Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; able to deal effectively with people on all organizational levels and work in a team environment across departments.Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Abbott strives to promote and maintain an inclusive, high-performing culture that allows all employees to reach their full potential and contribute to Abbott’s success. Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this position is N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.JOB FAMILY: EngineeringDIVISION: APOC Point of CareLOCATION: Canada
Ottawa : 185 Corkstown RoadADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT: M-F (Canada)TRAVEL: Not specifiedMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
The Canadian Press – Reporter-Editor, Summer Internship, Toronto – Toronto, ON
Company: The Canadian Press
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:45:51 GMT
Job description: Reporter-Editor, Summer Internship, Toronto, Full-Time Temporary Ontario DeskDescriptionPaid summer internship opportunities in Toronto at Canada’s national news agencyAre you brimming with ideas, ready to hit the ground running and unafraid to pick up the phone? For standout interns, a summer job at The Canadian Press is a proven launchpad for a career in the news industry.Our competitive summer internships are 12 weeks long, beginning in mid-June 2024. Successful applicants will primarily cover hard news and features on the Ontario desk, with the possibility of being scheduled to work in other departments.Interns can expect to learn the ropes in a friendly, rigorous and fast-paced environment. They will walk away with invaluable journalism training recognized by editors and news directors across Canada – and may be considered for full-time opportunities at the wire.Qualifications:
- Education: We will consider current students and recent graduates of university or college programs.
- Experience: We strongly encourage applications from candidates who have spent time in a newsroom as a reporter or editor, including in student media.
- Languages: We are looking for interns with proficiency in English. The ability to communicate in French and other languages is an asset.
- Multimedia storytelling skills: As our broadcast, print and digital operations are integrated, candidates with experience on multiple platforms have the greatest chance of being shortlisted.
- Flexible schedule: Willingness to be flexible and available to work evenings, overnights and weekends is essential.
How to applyIf you are interested and meet the qualification requirements, please apply for the position by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 29, 2024, and include the following:
- A cover letter
- Your resumé
- Up to five samples of your work in news
The Canadian Press is an equal-opportunity employer. We particularly welcome applications from women, members of a visible minority, persons with a disability and Indigenous people.***Reporter-rédacteur(trice), stages d’été, Toronto, temporaire, temps plein, pupitre de l’OntarioDescriptionPossibilités de stages d’été rémunérés à Toronto au sein de l’agence de presse nationale du CanadaVous débordez d’idées, vous êtes prêt(e) à vous mettre au travail et vous n’avez pas peur de décrocher le téléphone? Pour les stagiaires qui se démarquent, un emploi d’été à La Presse Canadienne est un tremplin éprouvé pour une carrière dans le secteur du journalisme.Nos stages d’été compétitifs sont d’une durée de 12 semaines et débutent à la mi-juin 2024. Les candidat(e)s retenu(e)s seront affecté(e)s principalement aux actualités et sujets documentaires pour le bureau de l’Ontario, avec la possibilité de travailler dans d’autres sections.Les stagiaires peuvent s’attendre à apprendre les ficelles du métier dans un environnement amical, rigoureux et dynamique. Ils repartiront avec une formation journalistique inestimable, reconnue par les rédacteurs en chef et les directeurs de l’information de tout le Canada, et pourront être pris en considération pour des postes à plein temps au sein de l’agence de presse.Compétences :
- Scolarité : Nous prendrons en considération les étudiant(e)s actuel(le)s et les diplômé(e)s récent(e)s de programmes universitaires ou collégiaux.
- Expérience : Nous encourageons vivement les demandes de candidat(e)s qui ont passé un certain temps dans une salle de rédaction comme reporter ou rédacteur, incluant les médias étudiants.
- Langues : Nous recherchons des stagiaires ayant une maîtrise de l’anglais. L’habileté de communiquer en français ou dans une autre langue est un atout.
- Compétences pour le reportage multimédia : Comme nos opérations pour la radio, l’écrit et le numérique sont intégrées, les candidat(e)s ayant de l’expérience sur plusieurs plateformes ont plus de chances d’être présélectionné(e)s.
- Horaire flexible : Il est essentiel d’être flexible et disponible pour travailler le soir, la nuit et les week-ends.
Comment postulerSi vous êtes intéressé(e) et que vous répondez aux critères de qualification, veuillez postuler pour le poste avant le 29 novembre 2024 à 23h59, en joignant les éléments suivants :
- Une lettre de présentation
- Votre c.v.
- Jusqu’à cinq échantillons de votre travail en journalisme
La Presse Canadienne est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès â l’emploi. Nous encourageons particulièrement les candidatures des femmes, des Autochtones, des membres des minorités visibles et personnes handicapées.
Amazon – Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Aurora Control Plane, AWS Aurora – Toronto, ON
Company: Amazon
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:44:17 GMT
Job description: DESCRIPTIONLooking to be part of a team building hyper-scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way people manage vast volumes of data in the cloud where you have direct and immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users who use AWS database services?Aurora is a distributed, fault-tolerant database service, leveraging a self-healing storage system which performs up to five times faster than standard MySQL databases and three times faster than standard PostgreSQL databases.Aurora is one of the fastest-growing AWS services, with business and engineering decisions having a widespread impact across many of the world’s fastest growing businesses! Our customers depend on the performance of our services to scale and support their mission-critical workloads.
As an Engineer in the team you will design and implement major database components to allow Amazon Aurora to scale and perform for the growing customer demands under the project of Aurora Global Database.We are looking for Software Development Engineers who have built a lot of software – shipped products and created control planes, tools and modules. You should be passionate about optimizing the software development experience at a very large scale, using your strong technical skills and motivation to achieve results. You are naturally enthusiastic about learning new technologies and industry trends and are excited by the idea of solving hard technical challenges. You are empathetic and curious, and will help us amplify the positive & inclusive team culture we are building.Key job responsibilitiesDelivering software features and improvements to major portions of your team’s software.
Working with customers, stakeholders, and peers in order to understand and deliver the right solutions.
Designing software solutions to enable new features or improve existing ones.
Operational work to solve customer problems and enhance your team’s operations.
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including scoping, design, code, code reviews, testing, deployment and maintenance of the team’s software.About UsWe recognize new team members need time to ramp-up and feel fully comfortable within the team. You will have a launch buddy, an engineer who will help you navigate through this processes offering you help and mentorship.We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal life.A day in the life
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS– 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
– 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
– 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
– Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
– Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS– A deep understanding of software engineering practices, object oriented analysis & design, design patterns, data structures and algorithms
– A deep understanding of security by design development, as well as security best practices at every step of the development cycle
– A passion troubleshooting and defining system vulnerabilities
– Ability to write clean, object-oriented, well-structured and maintainable code
– Experience successfully delivering complex systems to customers
– Experience building distributed databases, storage systems or cloud services
– Excellent verbal and written communication skillsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.
Alcon – Sr. Associate, Commercial Insights & Analytics – Vision Care – Mississauga, ON
Company: Alcon
Location: Mississauga, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:53:53 GMT
Job description: At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.Do you get excited when you elevate a business unit capability through meaningful sales and market research information delivered through centralized and intuitive dashboards and scorecards? Are you passionate about data, insights and effective visualizations? As a Sr. Associate, Commercial Insights & Analytics supporting Alcon’s Vision Care teams, you will be trusted to conduct market and sales analysis on commercial data and information to ensure optimal sales execution and attainment of growth objectives. In this role, a typical day will include:
- Manage and synthesize market data (sales data, multichannel measures, competitive intelligence, market scenario development, profiling, market segmentation, etc.) to identify and assess opportunities and threats for assigned brands and maintain territory sales quotas in accordance with the commercial business plan.
- Maintains dashboards, verifying the accuracy of the data and acting as liaison with technology partners in identifying and resolving problems.
- Assist in the generation of ad-hoc commercial analysis requests including, but not limited to: segmentation and targeting, opportunity and risk assessments, competitive intelligence
- Proactively maintain, monitor, assess needs, and manage the development of standard reports to support key performance indicators
- Maintain manual tables such as 3rd party sales, rebate adjustments, etc in AWS
- Produce financial and commercial monthly reports and weekly performance indicators as required
- Fulfill global data requests of the Canadian Enterprise
- Instruct and train sales, marketing and support staff in accessing and gaining value from sales and marketing information
- Prepares and controls commission incentive budgets and payouts for territories and regions with the highest accuracy
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:
- Completed Bachelors Degree
- 3+ years in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry, or MBA with internship experience
- Good working knowledge of industry dynamics and trends, relevant product knowledge
- Passion for data, insights, and effective visualizations
- Business insight with proven analytical ability, organizational and networking skills
- High attention to detail to ensure accuracy of insights
- Strong interpersonal, leadership and marketing skills paired with financial understanding
- Effective communicator who can explain complex ideas using clear and concise language.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators
- Ability to work in deadline driven and multi-task/multi-stakeholder environment.
- System Skills Requirements: Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Salesforce CRM, Tableau, Alteryx and AWS or similar systems, basic SQL
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives
- Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
Alcon CareersSee your impact atATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent WorkerIf you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.Alcon Canada Inc. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us if you are contacted for a job interview.
Middle Child – Intern – Toronto, ON
Company: Middle Child
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:05:44 GMT
Job description: Middle Child – PR InternshipCompany overviewIt’s no secret the way we communicate is rapidly changing. It only makes sense thatwhat our clients need from their agencies has evolved. It was this realization thatsparked the idea for Middle Child (formerly The Colony Project), a full-servicecommunications agency specializing in public relations, experiential activations, socialmedia and digital and influencer engagement. We connect with new audiences in newways to shift perceptions. It means breaking out of your comfort zone. Being disruptive.This is why the Strategy Awards recently awarded us Gold as the 2020 PR Agencyof the Year, Silver in 2021 and Gold again in 2022.Founded in January 2016, Middle Child has seen unprecedented growth in its seventhyears. From 2016 to present, business has expanded from 3 to more than 25 clients, theteam tripled in size and opened a second office in Montreal to service the Quebecmarket. Today, Middle Child has two offices – one in Toronto and another in Montreal –with affiliates in Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax to ensure coverage from coast-to-coast.Job DescriptionIf you are a motivated, energetic, self-starter who thrives in a team setting, keep reading.The Middle Child Project is a team of integrated PR storytellers and hustlers – and we’relooking for an intern to join our team. Interested? You’ll gain real-world experience in afast-paced and collaborative environment, a foot in the door, and a step in the rightDirection.We are on the hunt for a passionate and dedicated professional interested in an excitingand creative career in PR and social media. This person will learn the ins, outs and in-betweens of integrated communications, including traditional media relations, influencerrelations, event management and social media in a collaborative agency setting.Are you looking to learn from the best and work for the brightest in the industry? Do youwant to work in a collaborative, positive and fun culture? Do you love the thrill of acreative, adrenaline-inducing agency environment? Are you looking to work on some ofthe best and biggest clients in Canada as part of the team crowned Gold Winner ofStrategy Magazine’s 2020 PR Agency of the Year? If so, we want to hear from you. Wewant you to join our Middle Child team.Key responsibilities and tasks
- You will get the opportunity to learn more about the ever-evolving worlds of earned media, social media and overall marketing trends
- You will have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside senior level executives throughout the entire organization
- You will get to exercise your passion for creative thinking fuelled by your entrepreneurial spirit
- You will learn proficiency and get to support in the fields of media and influencer relations, social media content and community management, event support
- You will manage multiple deadlines and utilize your ability to multitask
- You will support in the development of program materials, proposals and budgets
- You will support and participate in weekly client calls and status report building
- You will learn the ins and outs of administrative and financial tasks (invoices, cost tracking, monitoring and reporting)
Skills & Qualifications Required
- Post-secondary education in communications in marketing and/or 1+ years experience in agency or corporate communications settingYou like to think out of the box and are not afraid to push boundaries and smash the status-quoYou are committed to learning more about earned media, social media and overall marketing trends
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for creative thinking
- You possess the ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines
- You have a strong understanding of social media platforms, tools, and social listening services
- You excel at taking initiative, are self-directed, and easily adapt to new technologies
- You have experience developing documents in Keynote, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc.
Joining Middle Child, you are part of the Plus Company. This network of entrepreneurial agencies is designed to collaborate, not compete. It empowers every agency – and every individual – to bring their own unique capabilities together to make magic happen. You will be empowered to take risks, dream big, develop your skills and grow in your career with the full support of the network and all it has to offer.We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.This job posting will expire: November 15th 2024Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Not only are these provisions protected by provincial and federal law, embracing difference is what makes ‘agency name’ what it is—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the interview process to make it work for you, let us know.Employee & Job Applicants Privacy Notice
Live Nation Entertainment – Ticketing Intern – Toronto, ON
Company: Live Nation Entertainment
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 07:53:29 GMT
Job description: Job Summary:Who are we?As the world’s leading live entertainment company, we are privileged to work with artists to bring their creativity to life on stages around the world. Whether it’s two hours at a packed club, or an entire weekend of sets at a festival, a live show does more than entertain. It can uplift, inspire, and create a memory that lasts a lifetime. Bringing 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals to life and selling 550 million tickets per year is a massive undertaking, made possible by our 44,000 employees worldwide. These events make it possible to build partnerships and connect over 900 brands with the 86 million fans that attend Live Nation events each year. For additional information, visit .Who are you?Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities!Internship Summary:The Ticketing Intern position is a detail-oriented position that requires excellent organizational skills, and professional interaction with management personnel, internal staff, vendors, and clients of all levels. An ability to work efficiently, accurately and effectively under pressure in this very fast paced office and the ability to complete and prioritize tasks in a timely manner is essential.Role & Responsibilities:Update and maintain event files by collecting and saving final audits and sales reports for Live Nation promoted events in OntarioCommunicate regularly and assist internal departments and external event personnel with any ticketing needs and concernsObserve and assist Ticketing Department personnel with weekly onsalesManage and process any required ticket requests for internal staff, clients and media.Attend all relevant meetings, functions and discussionsPerform any administrative duties as required and assigned by the Sr. Ticketing ManagerSkills & Experience:Previous ticketing/box office experience is strongly desiredExcellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)An avid interest in learning about the music industryProven ability to listen, understand and communicate effectivelyAbility to take direction while also displaying strong personal initiativeA creative thinker and self-starter with a winning attitudeAbility to work well within a team environmentAvailable to work evenings and weekends as requiredPlease note that this is a full-time position with a minimum commitment of 37.5 hours per week.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.Applicants for employment in Canada must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.Physical Requirements/Work EnvironmentSitting for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.Employment EquityLive Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.Hiring PracticesThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.
Amazon – Senior Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Ads – Toronto, ON
Company: Amazon
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 07:57:33 GMT
Job description: DESCRIPTIONAmazon is making significant investments to build a world-class Advertising business, which continues to be one of Amazon’s fastest growing and most profitable offerings. Amazon’s advertising portfolio empowers merchants, retail vendors, and brand owners to reach prospective buyers on Amazon.com, across our other owned and operated sites, on other high-quality sites across the web, and on millions of Kindles, tablets, mobile and other streaming devices.Sales Recommendations and Insights (SRE) is a rapidly growing team within Amazon Ads, focused on enabling our internal account management teams to deliver advertising solutions at scale. We start with the customer and work backwards in everything we do. Our primary goals are to help advertisers, including multi-billion dollar brand owners, meet their business objectives using the most effective advertising campaign solutions to reach their target audiences.To support this mission, SRE is investing heavily in developing strategic self-service applications and recommendation systems that improve the productivity of our internal teams, there by helping them scale to deliver personalized recommendations to our advertising clients. We are seeking a talented Senior Software Development Engineer to help us scale the delivery of advertising campaign recommendations to our advertising clients through API and UI-based solutions.Key job responsibilities
– Contribute to the vision and goals for the team, and drive the technical strategy of our advertising recommendation systems.
– Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, guiding them on complex design decisions, trade-offs, and best practices.
– Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to deliver high-quality features and meet customer commitments on time.
– Design and architect highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and available distributed services to power our advertising recommendation solutions.
– Continuously improve our operational practices, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering processes to increase efficiency and reliability.
– Partner with other engineers to rapidly diagnose and resolve customer-impacting issues, including participating in on-call rotations.
– Work with stakeholders to develop detailed project plans and ensure timely delivery of customer-facing features.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS– 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
– 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
– 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
– Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering teamPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS– 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
– Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalentAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.
Live Nation Entertainment – Talent Intern – Toronto, ON
Company: Live Nation Entertainment
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 02:01:30 GMT
Job description: Job Summary:Who are we?Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 550 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit .Who are you?Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!Internship Summary:Live Nation Canada is looking for an intern to join our Talent team, you will assist and liaise between departments in day-to-day tasks, concert bookings, venue bookings, and managing relationships in the live event industry while collaborating with Live Nation’s various departments to put on unforgettable shows for fans across the country.Roles & Responsibilities:Acts as liaison between colleagues & clients to facilitate work & accomplish objectives in a collaborative effortResponds to internal and external requests for information and follow through to ensure requested actions are taken or completedEstablish & manage relationships with industry people – agents, band management, tour managers, labels representatives and venue managementInterface with venues to verify availabilities and build a calendar of eventsManage internal documentation using internal booking systems, calendars and ticketing schedulesAssists with presentations, reports, materials, samples, etc. as needed for meetings and presentations both internal and externalWork with internal and external Box Office PersonnelProvide general administrative support and perform diversified administrative duties; prioritize, and manage projectsMultitask in a fast-paced environment and remain organized, with attention to detail.Performs general office duties (mail, filing, copy, fax)Tracking and research into different initiatives within the departmentAttending and learning the principles of a live eventOther duties as assignedQualifications:Must possess exceptional organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking skillsAbility to work in dynamic, fast paced, and deadline driven environmentProfessional written and verbal communication skills; ability to build and foster professional relationships with individuals at all levelsMust have a high level of expertise in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Must be able to maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive matters and exercise excellent judgmentExperience in the live music industry is an assetPost-secondary education in business, music management, PR, communications, or related field is an assetMust have an avid interest in music, be knowledgeable about artists and genres, and have an overall interest in learning about the music industryPlease note that this is a full-time position with a minimum commitment of 37.5 hours per week.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.Applicants for employment in Canada must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.Physical Requirements/Work EnvironmentSitting for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.Employment EquityLive Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.Hiring PracticesThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.