Business Administration

The primary focus for the student will be: (Remove any that don't apply)Strategy - Develop an implementation plan for entering a new market; develop a go-to-market strategy; identify new funding and grant opportunities, write proposals.Operations - Recommend process improvements or redesign processes; develop improvements to supply chain processes; introduce quality assurance into our internal processes.Marketing - Complete a full customer, competitor, market, and environmental analysis; complete a marketing strategy review; design a new marketing strategy (product, place, price, and promotion); Sales - Design a new/improved prospecting process for our sales team; design a new/improved pricing or service structure.Talent - Design a new/improved recruitment process; develop a diversity and inclusion strategy; design a new/improved employee engagement program.

Brand Identity and Graphic Design

Our company is looking to solidify our identity and revamp the logo that we currently have. We are looking to better connect with our audience by standing out and being memorable while also being able to use the designs the students offer in a corporate setting.We are looking for real designs that we could use in our branding as well as general branding knowledge. The right candidate would work to create consistent promotional branding and come up with possible new names for the company.This will involve several different steps for the students, including:Researching the brand identity.Logo and name proposals that reflect who we areWork to create a branding guide for us to referenceHelp create prototypes using software tools that can be implemented in our marketingResearch into the competitors to see what they are doing.Creating custom branding sheets with colours and logos.

Digital Marketing Strategy

At Sports After 6, we are not just a multimedia company; we are the storytellers of local athletic talent in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Our mission is to shine a spotlight on athletes, from recreational leagues to the professional stage, creating memorable experiences and meaningful opportunities.Our Mission:We are dedicated to celebrating and empowering athletes, regardless of gender or age. Our mission is to provide a personalized and comprehensive multimedia platform. We capture the essence of every game, every play, and every athlete, turning them into inspiring stories that resonate with our audience.We want students to help us develop a digital marketing strategy to grow and engage our target market. We’d like to know how we can maximize different channels and what will work best for us.The main questions we’d like students to help us answer are the following:How should we promote our company?What social media channels should we utilize?What budget is appropriate for advertising?What messaging should we use?

Competitive Employee Onboarding Plan

One of the most important aspects of starting a position in a new company is the onboarding process. In addition to making us a more compelling firm to work with than our competition, we want our onboarding process to promote our company culture to accelerate the learning curve of working for us and increase our employee retention.This will involve several different steps for the students, including:Discuss our onboarding practices with current employees to determine their effectiveness and where improvement is needed.Research our own as well as competitors’ current onboarding practices.Research which onboarding practices are best at reaching employees and making a lasting impact.Create a report detailing all research findings and a new onboarding plan for our company.Reporting on cost estimates and allocating funds in the most efficient way.