Communications Assistant

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Hiring Unit:

Bensadoun School of Retail Management

Position Summary:

Overseen by BSRM, the intern will have as principal responsibilities:

To be part of Maxime Cohen’s Book Celebration team.

To greet guests, and help with the registration.

To assist in the set up and tear down of the events.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

MMR, MBA, MMA students or U2 of the McGill University BCom Degree program, with a concentration in Retail and preferably a focus on finance, analytics and/or IS., Microsoft Office; strong critical thinking capabilities.

Other Qualifying skills

Ability to prioritize and multi-task; strong organizational skills, reliable, self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously and with others in a team. Must be client-focused and service-oriented; strong desire to work in an entrepreneurial educational environment. English (spoken and written), French (spoken and written) an asset.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

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This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

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