Job Description Posted Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Boardwalk provides Canadians with a quality, comfortable, home living experience. We offer rental apartments and townhouses that come in a wide breadth of shapes, sizes and sets of amenities. We operate over 34,000 units across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec.

Boardwalk recognizes our Associates as our most valuable asset. We are proud to provide these amazing benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Access to on-demand pay – get your money as soon as you earned it through Dayforce Wallet
• Profit-sharing
• Flexible group medical and dental
• Fitness and Wellness reimbursement
• Training and Development allowance
• Group RRSP matching
• Up to 20% rental discounts, and more!

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Boardwalk is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Marketing Assistant (Summer Student) to support our Marketing and Operations teams during the busy summer leasing season. These roles provide hands-on experience in event planning, community engagement, marketing, and brand execution across multiple residential communities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating Resident events, supporting local marketing initiatives, and conducting on-site marketing audits. These positions offer exposure to real-world marketing operations, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the opportunity to build professional relationships across the organization.

This is an ideal opportunity for a student pursuing a degree or diploma in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.

Responsibilities Event Planning & Execution (Primary Focus)

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of Resident engagement events and community activations
• Attend and support on-site events including set-up, tear-down, vendor coordination, and guest interaction
• Represent Boardwalk at community and sponsorship events
• Help coordinate Kids Club activities and summer programming
• Track event attendance and assist with post-event reporting and feedback collection

Site Audits & Brand Compliance (Secondary Focus)

• Conduct on-site audits at residential communities to review signage, marketing materials, and brand presentation
• Document findings through photos and reports
• Identify opportunities for improvement and communicate recommendations to the Marketing team
• Assist with coordination of signage updates and installations

Collaboration & Relationship Building

• Work closely with Operations teams (Leasing and Site staff) to support marketing initiatives
• Build positive working relationships across communities
• Act as a liaison between Marketing and site teams when coordinating events and materials

Marketing Support

• Assist with social media content creation and scheduling
• Support advertising and promotional campaigns as needed
• Help manage digital assets such as photos and marketing collateral
• Provide support for regional sponsorship initiatives
• Assist with administrative tasks such as tracking invoices and organizing marketing materials

Experience & Education Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a diploma or degree program in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field
• Previous customer service, retail, hospitality, or event experience considered an asset
• Interest in marketing, events, or community engagement

Technical Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Canva preferred
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) preferred
• Basic content creation skills are an asset

Non-Technical Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable interacting with Residents and representing Boardwalk at events
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Positive and professional attitude
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn and take initiative

Additional Details

• Full-time hours from May through August
• Some evening and weekend work required (events)
• Valid driver’s license required
• Access to a vehicle required (travel between communities)
• In-office and on-site work required

What You’ll Gain This role is designed to provide practical marketing experience beyond classroom learning. By the end of the summer, you will have:

• Hands-on experience planning and executing real events and community activations
• Exposure to how marketing supports leasing, Resident retention, and occupancy
• Opportunities to create social media content
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Insight into branding, property marketing, and local advertising strategy
• Networking opportunities across multiple communities and departments
• Mentorship and feedback from an experienced marketing team

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Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. If applying for a location you do not currently reside in, please specify if you are planning to relocate and the approximate timeframe that you would be available to start work if an offer is presented.

We would like to thank you in advance for your application, however, only those candidates who are being considered will be contacted.

Offers of employment will be contingent on satisfactory Security Background Checks, Reference Checks, and Pre-employment Physical Testing where applicable.