Marketing & Communications Coordinator

White Spot; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community organization in Edmonton is seeking a Marketing & Communications Lead to create engaging content, manage social media, and support community engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in marketing, excels in communication, and is proficient with tools like Canva and Mailchimp. This role offers a supportive team environment focused on building strong community presence, located on-site in Edmonton.

Benefits

Benefits package included

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a marketing and communications role required.
• Experience supporting marketing initiatives across multiple clients or stakeholders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and distribute weekly newsletters to the business community and general public.
• Develop engaging content for social media using Canva.
• Maintain and update website content, including business listings and blog posts.
• Act as the first point of contact for new businesses, building relationships.
• Track and analyze marketing performance to optimize campaigns.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and time management abilities

Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

Passionate about community engagement and relationship building

Creative thinker with a keen eye for design and content creation

Proficient in Canva, Mailchimp, and social media platforms

Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a team

Strategic mindset with the ability to interpret and act on marketing data

Tech-savvy and confident navigating website content management systems

Adaptable, proactive, and solutions-oriented

Education

Post-secondary education in Marketing

Tools

Canva

Mailchimp

Facebook

LinkedIn

Instagram

Job description

In this role, you’ll lead content creation efforts, drive community engagement, and help shape the organization’s brand voice. You’ll take ownership of initiatives like website updates, newsletters, social media posts, and marketing analytics—all while contributing to broader strategy and outreach.

If you thrive in a high-volume environment, love building relationships, and enjoy bringing fresh, forward-thinking ideas to the table, this could be the perfect fit. You’ll work closely with the Executive Director and a supportive team, with the freedom to take initiative and make your mark.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The key job functions are:

Marketing & Communications

• Create and distribute weekly newsletters to the business community and general public.
• Develop engaging content for social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.), usingCanvato design posts and graphics.
• Respond to emails, messages, and comments across public-facing channels in a timely, professional manner.
• Support campaign strategy and execution, bringing forward creative, data-informed ideas.

Website & Digital Content

• Maintain and update website content, including business listings, blog posts, and event calendars.
• Liaise with web developers for backend updates and improvements.
• Ensure all digital content aligns with current marketing initiatives.

Community & Business Engagement

• Act as the first point of contact for new businesses—building relationships and reaching out via social media.
• Keep the Mailchimp database accurate and up to date; manage regular email communications.
• Represent the organization at events and through ongoing outreach—building a strong community presence.

Analytics & Strategy

• Track and analyze marketing performance to optimize campaigns.
• Stay current on marketing trends and contribute to strategy development.
• Work closely with the Executive Director as a creative, proactive partner on key initiatives.

Education:

• Post-secondary education in Marketing is considered a strong asset.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a marketing and communications role is required.
• Experience supporting marketing initiatives across multiple clients or stakeholders is preferred and considered a strong asset.

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Passionate about community engagement and relationship building
• Creative thinker with a keen eye for design and content creation
• Proficient in Canva, Mailchimp, and social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram)
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a team
• Strategic mindset with the ability to interpret and act on marketing data
• Tech-savvy and confident navigating website content management systems
• Adaptable, proactive, and solutions-oriented

Base Salary

• Salary based on experience.
• Benefits package included.

Work Hours:

• 9:00am – 5:00pm.
• Monday to Friday.

Remote Work:

• This position is not remote and required to be on-site.

Additional Notes:

• This opportunity does not include relocation. It will be the responsibility of the candidate should relocation be required.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in Canada to be considered for employment.