Helping grow an organization focused on advancing responsible technology practices in communities around the world

Who we are

Helpful Places is a Toronto-based, globally-operating social impact enterprise that helps organizations, and the communities they serve, harness the power of technology in ways that are transparent, inclusive, participatory, and in alignment with community goals.

We are an ambitious startup that was founded to explore adoption and implementation models for Digital Trust for Places and Routines (DTPR), an open-source communication standard that aims to increase transparency and accountability for digital technology in public places. It’s a visual language and "nutrition label" for urban tech that helps people see and understand how data, sensors and AI shapes the places we live, work and play in.

DTPR is a globally recognized framework - Helpful Places has supported its implementation in more than 12 communities across North America, Europe and Australia. The DTPR standard and its growing number of implementations have been recognized by organizations such as UN Habitat, the American Planning Association and the World Economic Forum; and awards programs organized by the Smart City Expo World Congress, the IoT Alliance of Australia, and PICCASO Canada.

We are looking for

An ambitious self-starter with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with at least two years of sales and marketing experience in B2B and B2G contexts; experience working with and selling to local governments is desirable.

We recognize that every individual has a different learning journey, set of experiences and skillset that they bring to any organization and that not everyone interested in this opportunity may “fit” every requirement outlined below. We encourage all those who are interested to apply and encourage candidates to expand on their interest and passion for our mission in your cover letter as part of your application. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

In this role, you’ll work closely with the CEO to lead and drive sales and business development for this impact mission. You can expect to:

• Manage the development and execution of lead generation initiatives, including marketing + conference strategy and conducting research to surface opportunities.
• Be part of the sales process from start-to-finish, including assessing initial opportunities, collaborating with key internal stakeholders on deliverables, interfacing with prospective clients, developing and supporting outreach marketing activities.
• You will act as a spokesperson for the company; growing our visibility through virtual communications and occasionally at trade shows.
• Create and/or work with other team members to create the necessary materials to create awareness, communicate benefits and value of Helpful Places’ offering, support decision making, etc.

What you’ll bring:

• You’ve done customer facing roles and/or selling in the past, ideally within a start-up or growth environment.
• You have experience creating marketing content and storytelling.
• An impact-focus - passion to progress the goals of Helpful Places and DTPR - you enjoy working in a fast paced environment that is focused on a collective goal
• You are fearless and always willing to try new things
• You love learning, you find ways to solve challenges and keep improving
• You love connecting with people online, on the phone, and face-to-face AND genuinely understanding their problems and needs
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Excellent prioritization, time management and organizational skills
• Recognized as a team player who also works independently and takes initiative
• Openness to feedback and flexible

Compensation:

Job Type: Full-time employee, based in Canada

Pay: $30 CAD / hour, minimum of 35 hours per week

Benefits: Group health, remote work, vacation pay as per ESA

Language: English (required), French (preferred)

How to Apply:

Please apply with a cover letter and a resume. Please include your cover letter in the same PDF and upload it into the CV/resume box below.

Tell us why you'd be the perfect person to help our team grow our impact!

Questions? Email us at team@helpfulplaces.com