Junior Marketing Specialist

District Realty Corporation, Brokerage; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

District Realty Corporation, Brokerage is seeking a Junior Marketing Specialist to support leasing and community-building across our apartment portfolio. You will be the first point of contact for inquiries and help enhance each property's digital presence.

You will plan social calendars, create engaging content, assist with events, and collaborate with on-site teams to highlight suites, amenities, and neighbourhood life.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, leasing, hospitality, sales, marketing, or property management.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a warm, professional phone manner.
• Ability to manage multiple properties, priorities, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to phone calls, emails, and online inquiries.
• Qualify leads, answer questions, and guide viewing or leasing steps.
• Maintain lead notes and follow-up in company systems.
• Coordinate with on-site teams on suite availability and pricing.
• Create monthly social media calendars and engaging content.
• Publish content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Google Business Profile.
• Monitor channels and respond professionally in brand tone.
• Plan and host resident-focused community events and partnerships.
• Support event logistics and post-event reporting.
• Track lead activity, social performance, and share insights with teams.

Skills

Customer service

Leasing

Marketing

Content creation

Social media

Event planning

Tools

Canva

CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re looking for an organized, friendly, and creative Junior Marketing Specialist to help prospective residents find their next home while building engaging communities across our apartment portfolio.

In this role, you’ll be a key first point of contact for rental inquiries by phone and email. You’ll also support each property’s digital presence through social-media planning and content creation and help bring residents together through community events.

What You’ll Do

• Respond promptly and professionally to incoming phone calls, emails, and online inquiries
• Qualify prospective residents, answer questions about available suites and communities, and guide leads toward booking a viewing or taking the next leasing step
• Maintain accurate lead notes, follow-up activity, and prospect information in company systems
• Coordinate with on-site teams to stay current on suite availability, pricing, promotions, building features, and upcoming openings
• Create monthly social media calendars for apartment communities
• Develop engaging social content, including captions, graphics, short-form videos, stories, and posts that highlight suites, amenities, neighbourhoods, resident life, and leasing opportunities
• Schedule and publish approved content across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Google Business Profile
• Monitor social channels and respond to comments or messages in a professional, brand-aligned manner
• Plan, promote, and host resident-focused community events, including open houses, seasonal activities, welcome events, and local partnerships
• Support event logistics, including vendor coordination, supplies, signage, invitations, set-up, and post-event reporting
• Track lead activity, response times, social-media performance, and event participation, sharing insights and recommendations with the marketing and operations teams
• Support other leasing, marketing, and administrative initiatives as needed

What You Bring

• Experience in customer service, leasing, hospitality, sales, marketing, or property management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a warm, professional phone manner
• Strong organization, time-management, and follow-up skills; you can confidently manage several properties, priorities, and deadlines at once
• A creative eye and genuine interest in social media, content creation, and community building
• Comfort creating content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and similar platforms
• Experience using Canva or comparable design tools
• Confidence hosting events and interacting with residents, prospects, vendors, and on-site teams
• A proactive, service-focused mindset and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with others
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CRM, leasing, or property-management platforms is an asset

Why join us

This is an opportunity to combine leasing support, digital marketing, and resident experience in a fast-paced multifamily environment. You’ll help create great first impressions for prospective residents, strengthen the online presence of our communities, and contribute to events that make residents feel at home.