Events, Social Media & Marketing

Now Hiring: Events, Social Media (Digital Content) & Marketing for a 16 week contract (May 12-August 29). Interested? Contact Us.

Position: Digital Marketing, Social Media & Content

Age Requirement: (As this position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs the applicant must be between the age of 15-30)

Terms: Seasonal (16 weeks of employment)

1. May 12th to August 29th
2. Hours: 30/week
3. Standard Hours: mid-afternoon to evening with weekend work required.

Work Location:

Sharon, Ontario (and various locations in East Gwillimbury)

Summary:

The East Gwillimbury Soccer Club promotes and develops the game of soccer within the community of East Gwillimbury to help individuals develop their character as resourceful and responsible members of the community. We are in a time of innovation, evolution and growth.

We are currently seeking a driven and tech-savvy individual to join our team and help raise the profile of the Club in the community. The successful candidate will assist in the operation of all Club and Community events & support our digital marketing efforts, including social media, content creation, email marketing, and analytics to promote our product to the community at large. The position encompasses all aspects of the Club’s marketing, social media and digital content execution and reports to the General Manager.

Job Duties:

1. Create a social media and marketing strategy for 2025 and beyond.
2. Provide content strategy recommendations.
3. Assist in creating and scheduling social media ads across various platforms.
4. Support ad contact creation, email marketing campaigns, and other marketing materials.
5. Create social media templates for pre- and post-game (event) content.
6. Collect, edit and catalogue digital content, videos, interviews.
7. Monitor and report on social media and digital marketing trends and best practices.
8. Assist in the planning, preparation and implementation of all Club & Community events.

Job Qualifications:

1. Degree (or working towards), in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing, Communications, or related.
2. Familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing tools.
3. Understanding of SEO/SEM principles.
4. Marketing-related certifications, skills, and experience would be an asset.
5. An interest in soccer/sport would be preferred.
6. Experience in a Not-For-Profit environment is considered an asset.
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
8. Flexibility and ability to work independently while meeting deadlines.