Full-time, eight-month student position, co-op or internship

Salary: $23.28/hour, plus 4% pay in lieu of vacation

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Benefits:

• $450 professional development fund
• Laptop provided (or $60 annual reimbursement if using personal laptop)
• Paid time off: Two weeks during late December/early January

Location : Remote from anywhere in Canada

Term: Four- or eight-month term, with potential for extension. Preference will be given to those willing to commit to an eight-month term.

Anticipated start date: May 4, 2026

About the Role

The Starfish Canada is seeking a Digital Marketing Specialist to join our communications team and help amplify our climate action programs across digital platforms. This role will work closely with and directly support our Digital Marketing Team, helping to grow our reach, increase engagement, and execute digital marketing campaigns with clarity, consistency, and impact.

As part of a dynamic and nimble team, this role will touch aspects of our digital outreach - email marketing and SEO - contributing to high-priority initiatives that raise awareness, drive engagement, and showcase youth environmental leadership.

This role is ideal for someone who’s creative, collaborative, and committed to building an inclusive and accessible digital presence for The Starfish Canada.

Eligibility

Due to funding requirements, candidates must:

• Be under 30 years old at the start of employment
• Be a student at a post-secondary institution in Canada
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number and legal entitlement to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

Priority will be given to those that self-identify as at least one of: A woman or non-binary student studying Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM); Indigenous; A visible minority; A new Canadian (within 5 years); and/or a person with a disability.

Key responsibilities :

• Collaborate with the Digital Marketing team (including Social Media & Community Manager, Digital Marketing Lead, and Campaign & Communications Manager) to plan and execute digital marketing strategies and campaigns across all key platforms and channels, including email and text campaigns
• Lead and support end-to-end email marketing campaigns, including database management, template design, personalization, and performance analysis to boost engagement and minimize unsubscribes.
• Manage SEO initiatives, including Google Ads, search ranking optimization, and performance tracking.
• Coordinate marketing efforts across programs, balancing routine work, new initiatives, and special projects while improving efficiency and reducing overlaps.
• Support cross-program needs, including administration, content creation, community outreach, and event planning.

The Digital Marketing Specialist reports jointly to the Co-Executive Director and the Director of Marketing & Communications and will be supported through weekly check-ins and consistent communication. They will receive guidance on project planning and program management, and any additional framing and information that may support the team. As requested, additional mentorship and coaching opportunities can be made available

You’d Thrive in This Role If You:

• Are proactive, adaptable, and able to assess project needs to determine the most effective approaches
• Enjoy collaborating with a geographically dispersed team while also taking initiative and ownership in your work
• Can balance multiple priorities while maintaining a keen attention to detail
• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships with participants, partners, and community members - both virtually and in person
• Think critically to identify efficiencies, reduce redundancies, and improve program delivery

Ideal Qualifications:

• Education in science communications, digital marketing, or a related field (asset)
• Working proficiency in French (asset)
• Familiarity with and experience working alongside Indigenous communities to design and co-create marketing resources, with proven relationship-building skills in these contexts (asset)
• Experience with marketing tools and platforms, including CRMs (Mailchimp, Keela), Design tools (Canva); Paid advertising (Meta Business Tools); Search engine marketing (Google Ads)
• Strong analytical skills for measuring campaign performance and optimizing strategies.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment, connecting and collaborating virtually with a diverse team

To apply

Please submit your application through this application form: https://forms.gle/siK5esc8yfLkUg3G7. We will not review applications submitted via "easy apply" on LinkedIn.

You will be prompted to include:

• A resumé
• A cover letter (up to two pages) OR an audio or video recording (up to 5 minutes long) that includes: What interests you about working with The Starfish Canada; How your strengths and experiences align with this job opportunity; and describe an example of how you've applied equity principles to your work.

We encourage early applications, as submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We expect to make a verbal offer by mid-February.

We encourage all applicants who are interested in this role to apply, regardless of background and experience. We particularly encourage applicants from members of communities that are marginalized or that experience structural discrimination, including Indigenous, Black, persons of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, and those living with any form of disability. Please consider self-identifying to help us prioritize your application.

We encourage you to notify us regarding any access needs you may have. Requests for accessibility will not affect your application.

Hiring Process

Applicants chosen for the interview process will be contacted by email. The interview will be conducted by the hiring team consisting of the Co-Executive Director, Director of Marketing and/or potentially an additional staff member. We anticipate the process will include:

• One hour video interview in English
• 30-minute follow-up interview, if needed
• Reference checks

The hiring team may adapt the process as needed if circumstances change. We appreciate each applicant for taking the time and effort to apply.

About The Starfish Canada

The climate crisis and environmental degradation have a disproportionate impact on youth. Youth encounter barriers to capacity-building resources, recognition, and communities that can support their impact as changemakers and leaders. The Starfish Canada is a registered charity that uplifts youth changemakers, amplifying their voices in climate action while centering our approach on equity and justice. We provide the essential education, resources, communities, and recognition for youth to thrive as leaders in shaping a climate-resilient future.

We create impact through education and leadership programs:

• Our peer-to-peer journal matches editors with writers. Editors are trained to coach and mentor peers in environment & journalism, then practice learnings by empowering a team of volunteer writers. Those writers are also trained to take technical science, policy and research and turn it into accessible articles for our national audience.
• Through our Climate75 fellowship program, these participants receive care packages from environmentally minded businesses, speaking engagement opportunities, media coverage and mentorship by our network of experts. Fellows leave our eight-month program feeling inspired and connected to a community of national changemakers. As part of the program, leaders convene in-person at our Youth Environmental Changemakers Summit. Located in the beautiful west coast rainforest of Squamish, BC, we build a national community of climate champions while providing them space to connect with nature. We provide space to members of the Squamish Nation to deliver about half of the Summit’s content, allowing youth to engage with Indigenous approaches to climate action.
• We offer multiple learning and development programs, including a debate-style session on the intersectionality of environmentalism, discussing climate change from Western-based science and traditional knowledge perspectives, and a speaker’s bureau where environmental changemakers under the age of 25 discuss their innovations and solutions. We currently collaborate with Six Nations of the Grand River to co-design new environmental workshops for their communities and schools in the Hamilton and Toronto area.