Marketing Assistant — Content, Design & Events

Kingston Destination Group; Kingston; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Kingston Destination Group (KDG) is seeking a Marketing Assistant for a part-time contract role based in Kingston, Ontario. The position runs February–October 2027 with up to 25 hours/week and some weekend shifts.

Training shifts begin January with increased responsibilities toward the main Spring/Summer season. You will support the Marketing team by creating engaging content, executing campaigns, and promoting Kingston 1000 Islands experiences across platforms.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and creative approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Comfortable working in person shifts in an open-office setting.
• Organized with ability to balance priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro).
• Experience shooting, exporting, uploading and editing digital photo and video content.
• Confident utilizing and optimizing scheduling tools (e.g. Hootsuite).
• Knowledge of WordPress or other website content management systems. (Basic understanding of HTML is an asset)
• Experience with Google Ads, Google Analytics, Facebook Ads Manager.
• Knowledge of emerging marketing tools, trends and technologies.
• Passion for guest/experience-driven storytelling.
• Recent graduate or currently enrolled in Marketing, Communications, Media, or a related field with good availability during our main operating season.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Marketing Communications team with execution of marketing activities (digital, print, social media, paid ads, activations).
• Support KDG departments with collateral and communications, ensuring content aligns with brand, core values and voice.
• Develop and schedule creative content for use across social media platforms and email campaigns. Use UGC and social listening tools.
• Capture and curate visual assets. Shoot, export, upload and edit photo and video content, maintaining an organized media library.
• Assist with graphic design tasks and needs including the development of brochures, posters, and other pieces using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Assist with developing content for digital advertising (e.g. Google, Facebook, YouTube) and traditional advertising (e.g. TV Billboards) channels.
• Monitor and maintain brand digital presence using internal and external CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress). Routinely update company-owned websites, external event listings and tourism partner pages.
• Participate in tourism events and activations, assisting with setup and teardown, managing the booth and coordinating promotional materials throughout the event.
• When necessary, assist with office operations.

Skills

Creative mindset

Communication skills

Organization

Photography/Videography

Storytelling

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Public content editing

Education

Marketing/Communications/Media (degree or in progress)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Hootsuite

WordPress

Google Ads

Google Analytics

Facebook Ads Manager

Job description

Kingston Destination Group (KDG) is seeking a Marketing Assistant for a part-time contract role based in Kingston, Ontario. The position runs February–October 2027 with up to 25 hours/week and some weekend shifts.

Training shifts begin January with increased responsibilities toward the main Spring/Summer season. You will support the Marketing team by creating engaging content, executing campaigns, and promoting Kingston 1000 Islands experiences across platforms.