MaRS Discovery District

Associate

• Owns the daily operating layer of Momentum at the Venture Growth team.
• Coordinates data and communications for Canadian science and technology scale-ups.
• Manages venture engagement and relationship management with a focus on maintaining venture portfolio relationships.
• Supports advisor enablement and coordination according to venture needs.
• Leads event coordination for peer-to-peer events ensuring consistent execution.
• Owns the collection, storage, and presentation of key program data as the Salesforce expert.
• Manages program operations and coordination, acting as the backbone to keep Momentum moving efficiently.
• Handles procurement, budgeting, and vendor relationships necessary for program functions.

Senior Associate, Momentum

Communications

• Design and execute end-to-end lifecycle campaigns (acquisition, onboarding, retention, and re-engagement) to maximize venture participation in the MaRS Connect platform
• Produce high-converting copy for digital channels, maintaining MaRS brand guidelines across all touch points
• Build and manage Mailchimp drip campaigns and automated workflows
• Participate in bi-weekly meetings with the Connect Product team to review metrics
• Spearhead the use of AI tools to customize the venture experience by segmenting and identifying profile changes
• Execute multi-channel promotional strategies for virtual and in-person events focusing on clear value proposition messaging
• Lead a unified intake process for marketing and communications requests going to the venture portfolio
• Provide specialized support to program teams by developing content and ensuring it reaches the right audience

Senior Associate, Portfolio Engagement – Communications

Product Designer

• Design and ship high-quality product experiences and improvements, from early concepts to high-fidelity prototypes and visuals
• Partner closely with engineering, product management, and collaborators to define long-term direction and short-term tactics
• Gather and analyze user feedback to continuously refine and improve shipped features
• Document design decisions and maintain clarity between design intent and implementation
• Define and track success metrics for design quality and user satisfaction to guide product decisions
• Contribute to the strategic design direction of the MaRS platform
• Engage in research to better understand our users and refine our platform
• Evolve the MaRS design system and strengthen alignment with brand guidelines
• Represent design in product reviews and community events