Marketing Specialist, Social Media (16 Month Contract)

Farber Group; Canada; Remote; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Canada is seeking a Marketing Specialist, Social Media for a 16-month remote contract. The role focuses on creating and optimizing social content, managing communities, and writing blog articles. The ideal candidate has experience in social media execution, strong English communication skills, and familiarity with video editing for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in social media execution.
• Ability to create long-form blog posts and short-form social media content.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce and publish social media posts.
• Perform community moderation and management.
• Write long-form blog posts and apply SEO guidance.
• Create basic graphics and consumer-grade short-form video edits.
• Conduct quality assurance for content.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Community management

Video editing

SEO writing

Tools

Canva

TikTok

YouTube Shorts

Instagram

Job description

Position: Marketing Specialist, Social Media

Location: Remote (Canada)

Industry: Financial Services

Department: Marketing

Employment Type: Contract- 16 Months

Job ID#16749734

Company Information

Farber is one of Canada’s oldest, largest and most respected debt solution providers. We help Canadians get out of debt and start rebuilding their lives again. Established in 1979, Farber has almost 300 employees working across the country and has helped well over 100,000+ Canadians get out of debt.

And now, we’re embarking on our next stage of transformation & significant growth. To do that, we are hiring experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, innovative, and client‑centric team members to play critical roles in helping us reach our ambitious goals.

If this sounds exciting to you, come join us to better serve the growing number of Canadians who are in need of financial help.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Director, Marketing Communications, this Marketing Specialist, Social Media role is a 16‑month contract role that combines execution and digital storytelling.

The successful candidate will produce and optimize content across owned social channels and Farber’s Blog. This role focuses on executing Farber’s editorial content calendar by drafting and scheduling social posts and writing long‑form articles and short‑form copy, community moderation and creating basic graphics and short‑form video.

Candidates should have experience executing social and content, including first‑person–style video creation/editing for platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels, with native‑level written English; community management, French language skills, and basic video production are pluses.

Key Responsibilities

Social Content Creation & Publishing

• Produce, schedule, and publish social media posts.

Community Moderation & Management

• Perform community moderation/management, escalating.

Blog & Article Writing

• Write long‑form blog posts based on briefs and outlines; applying provided SEO guidance, relying on internal Subject Matter Experts where applicable.

Creative & Video Editing

• Use Canva or similar to produce basic graphics (social cards, thumbnails) and consumer‑grade short‑form video edits (reels, captions, trims) aligned to brand.

Quality Assurance

• Conduct QA for links, formatting, and visuals.


• Ensure consistency with brand voice, tone, and compliance guidelines.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of hands‑on experience executing social and content, preferably for a brand or agency.


• Proven ability to create long‑form (blog writing) and short‑form social media (Facebook, Instagram) in accordance with brand standards.


• Keen eye for detail.


• Demonstrated ability to multitask and balance competing tasks.


• Ability to create/edit “first‑person‑style” videos for platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Shorts and Reels.


• Exceptional, error‑free, written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice‑to‑have

• Community Management Experience.


• Video production skills.


• French language (written and spoken).

Our Culture at Farber

At Farber, we’re in the business of helping people—and this ethos extends not only to our clients, but to our employees, partners. We are committed to taking action and to deliver an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace that our staff experience every day. This commitment also shapes our culture, which is one of a kind and unique. We are proud to have a dedicated culture committee who organize events, and consists of staff volunteers, they hand out awards for recognition and support the many holidays in our community to celebrate our inclusive and diverse workforce at Farber.

Farber encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the diversity of Canada.

If you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process—including alternate interview formats, accessible materials, or any other accommodations—please contact us at [e-mail].