Social Media Coordinator - Summer 2025

Sunshine Village Corporation; Banff; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Canadian Rockies is seeking a dynamic Social & Media Assistant to join their vibrant marketing team. This full-time, seasonal role offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the stunning alpine environment while creating engaging content that showcases the excitement of Banff Sunshine Village. You'll be responsible for managing social media, writing compelling copy, and capturing the essence of the resort through photography and video. If you’re passionate about storytelling, have a flair for creativity, and love the outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark in a breathtaking setting.

Benefits

Seasonal staff events

Stunning alpine vistas

Unique life experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in PR, communications, or marketing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software.
• Strong writing skills for various mediums.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing media relations and marketing strategies.
• Create engaging social media content and manage online presence.
• Track media coverage and compile reports.

Skills

Social Media Management

Content Creation

Writing Skills

Public Relations

Photography

Video Editing

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or Advertising

Equivalent work experience in related fields

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Video Editing Software

Job description

Known as one of the most stunning alpine settings in the Canadian Rockies, and ranked the #1 day hike in Canada by Lonely Planet, Sunshine Meadows offers visitors unparalleled views. As spring turns into summer the meadows are in full bloom and painted with colourful wildflowers, setting off jaw-dropping views of surrounding peaks, including Mt. Assiniboine, “the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies".

What’s in it for you?

A ridiculously cool life experience

A plethora of lively staff events all season long

A chance to enjoy the alpine vistas

What can you expect?

This seasonal, full time position based in Banff will be responsible for assisting, reporting and organizing social and media objectives for Banff Sunshine Village. Banff Sunshine Village is a world-class ski and snowboard resort in Banff, Alberta, famed for Canada's Best Snow. We're looking for an energetic and creative individual to assist with social media. The Social & Media Assistant is a key position among our marketing team. This individual will work with the communications and events team to animate the Sunshine experience. The major responsibilities of the Social & Media Assistant include being a key real-time content creator for Banff Sunshine Village.

This job might be right for you if you think you would really enjoy:

• Assisting in the implementation of media relations, communications and marketing strategies.
• Assisting with research of media targets and social media influencers to connect with.
• Tracking coverage and assisting with the compilation of weekly, monthly and annual media relations reports.
• Assisting in researching, writing and editing press releases, website copy, fact sheets and additional communication materials.
• Highlighting key services and amenities provided by Banff Sunshine Village on social media. This includes highlighting the Sunshine Mountain Lodge, ski school, restaurants and rentals.
• Assisting with taking and editing inspiring daily photos and videos that show the FUN of Banff Sunshine Village.
• Aiding in the production of weekly content.
• Promoting, sharing and highlighting Sunshine events. Creating event photo albums and publishing recap videos.
• Posting, in accordance with the Sunshine Social Schedule, and engaging with Sunshine fans online.
• Taking direction from the Social & Media Coordinator and Marketing, Media, and Events. supervisor to check in with various departments on-mountain.
• Assisting with the set-up, running, and teardown of all events.
• Writing weekly event news updates, and posting event recaps for all Sunshine hosted events.
• Assisting with sourcing feature opportunities and maintaining a content library.
• Assisting on-mountain sales and marketing with events, groups and familiarization tours.
• Acting as a brand ambassador and mediator; throughout all aspects of work as per Banff Sunshine Village brand policy.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors and management.

And you have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing or advertising (preferred) - OR - equivalent work experience in public relations, copy writing, events, photo/video creation and editing within social media focused environments (content creation).
• Excellent writing ability with significant experience in writing content for websites or other publications. Ability to write both comically and professionally, depending on the medium.
• Practical experience working with social networks and platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, lnstagram, biogs, YouTube, and Vimeo.
• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS and Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator and lnDesign) and video editing software such as Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro is a must.
• Experience sourcing and managing content and publishing.
• Must be a strong skier or snowboarder.
• Strong communication and organizational skills including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work individually (self-starter) and as part of a team. Coachability and willingness to take direction are essential.

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Sunshine Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity within our workplace.