Entry-Level Communications & Events Coordinator

Hotels Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotels Canada is seeking an entry-level Communications Assistant to support our day-to-day communications across member, advocacy, event, and digital channels. You will help create content, coordinate activities, and manage timelines with the team.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, creative, and eager to learn—recent graduates or those starting in co-ops, internships, or related projects are encouraged to apply. This role offers hands-on experience in a busy association environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience with Basecamp or similar project management tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with social media, email marketing, content management systems, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience with Canva or similar design tools and visual content creation.
• Bilingualism in French and English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Content Development: Draft, edit, and proofread newsletters, website copy, social media posts, event promotions, advocacy updates, and other materials.
• Digital Communications: Build and distribute email campaigns; schedule social content; update website pages; QA across channels.
• Advocacy & Corporate Communications: Assist with member updates, research releases, presentations, and key messages.
• Event Marketing & Support: Coordinate communications for conferences, webinars and events, including campaigns and attendee communications.
• Media Support: Monitor news coverage; update media lists; assist with news releases and media materials.
• Brand & Creative Coordination: Create and adapt graphics; organize assets; coordinate with designers, translators, printers, and vendors.
• Planning & Coordination: Maintain calendars, trackers, content schedules, and approvals to keep deliverables on time.
• Measurement & Reporting: Track performance across website, email, social, media, and campaigns.
• General Administrative Support: Maintain files; support scheduling and notes; assist with special projects.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing & proofreading

Organizational skills

Collaborative

Proactive learner

Social media tools familiarity

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications/related field

Tools

Basecamp

Content management systems

Microsoft 365

Email marketing platforms

Canva

Job description

Hotels Canada is seeking an entry-level Communications Assistant to support our day-to-day communications across member, advocacy, event, and digital channels. You will help create content, coordinate activities, and manage timelines with the team.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, creative, and eager to learn—recent graduates or those starting in co-ops, internships, or related projects are encouraged to apply. This role offers hands-on experience in a busy association environment.