Marketing Coordinator

Job summary

Create and publish social content, support local and seasonal marketing campaigns, update website content, and develop digital and print materials for Sportball and its franchise network. Maintain marketing calendars, assist with campaign measurement and reporting, and support events and on-location content activities.

Job details

About the opportunity: Sportball, North America’s leading franchisor of youth organized multi-sport programming, is looking for an up-and-coming Marketing Coordinator to contribute to an exciting chapter at our organization. As a Marketing Coordinator at Sportball, you will support the Head of Marketing and Marketing Manager and have the opportunity to execute brand vision and go-to-market strategies, while working closely with our leadership team and systems network to bring ideas to life. One part strategic, one executional, and one creative, this is a unique opportunity to join a small, entrepreneurial team and shape the future of a mission-driven, international brand with a distinct community culture and feel. About Sportball: Sportball – spark a lifelong passion for staying active! Since 1995, Sportball has been the leader when it comes to teaching kids the FUNdamentals of sports. With over 70,000 annual participants, playing eight sports in four countries, Sportball’s impact on physical literacy and confidence in play continues to grow each year. Along with our Franchise Partners, Sportball is proud to be recognized as a leader in childhood development through sports. About the role: Role title: Marketing Coordinator Location: Hybrid-remote, Toronto/GTA Start date: Q4 2026 Compensation: $50,000-$55,000 annually Who you are: You identify with our brand because you live it - you’re an enthusiastic go-getter, a true team player and an all-star human with a passion for youth development and sports. You’ll bring: A degree or diploma in marketing, communications, media, business or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience. Internship, co-op, freelance or other relevant experience in marketing, social media or content creation. Excellent time management. Strong social media instincts and an understanding of what makes content engaging across platforms. Confidence filming and editing short-form video content. You don't need to be a professional videographer, but you should be comfortable turning an idea into great social content. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; French is an asset. A good eye for design and comfort creating polished materials in Canva or similar tools. Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines. Comfort learning new digital tools and working with basic marketing data and performance metrics. The ability to work independently in a hybrid/remote environment while also being a collaborative member of a small team. A strong desire to take ownership and initiative. Ability to travel locally within the GTA for occasional events, content creation and other on-location marketing activities. An interest in sports, youth development and living an active lifestyle — we practice what we preach! Responsibilities: As our Marketing Coordinator, you'll get hands-on experience across brand, content, digital and local marketing. You'll work closely with the Head of Marketing and Marketing Manager to bring Sportball's marketing plans to life across our corporate locations and franchise network. In this role you will: Create content people want to engage with. Film, edit and publish social content for Sportball's brand and corporate channels, and help develop seasonal and evergreen creative for organic and paid campaigns. Support local marketing. Help execute marketing activities across Sportball's corporately owned territories, including social media, email campaigns, events, promotions and local initiatives designed to drive registrations and growth. Keep our digital presence fresh. Support website updates including local pages, banners, photography, and blog content. Bring campaigns to life. Support the strategy and execution of seasonal campaigns, email marketing, paid media, brand collaborations and other marketing initiatives. Create on-brand marketing materials. Develop and adapt digital and print materials while helping maintain an organized, easy-to-use library of brand assets and templates. Support our Franchise Partners. Help create marketing materials, content and resources that make it easier for our network to market Sportball effectively in their local communities. Help us stay organized & learn what's working. Keep marketing calendars up to date and support campaign measurement and reporting. Use results and customer insights to help the marketing team continuously improve. Get out from behind the laptop. Support occasional events, lead content shoots, and attend on-location marketing activities. The fine print (*PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING*): Please email your cover letter & resume to sydneyp@sportball.com. Failure to do so may result in your application being overlooked. We appreciate your understanding that only successful candidates will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Create and publish social content, support local and seasonal marketing campaigns, update website content, and develop digital and print materials for Sportball and its franchise network. Maintain marketing calendars, assist with campaign measurement and reporting, and support events and on-location content activities.

Requirements

Applicants should have a marketing, communications, media, or business degree or diploma, or equivalent hands-on experience, along with relevant marketing, social media, or content creation experience. They should be organized, comfortable creating and editing short-form video and design materials, able to use basic marketing data and digital tools, and interested in sports and youth development; French is an asset.

Listed skills

• Social Media Marketing · Preferred
• Canva · Preferred
• Graphic Design · Preferred
• Project Coordination · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Social Media Marketing
• Content Creation
• Short-Form Video Filming And Editing
• Written And Verbal Communication
• Canva
• Graphic Design
• Project Coordination
• Time Management
• Email Marketing
• Campaign Execution
• Website Content Updates
• Paid Media
• Marketing Analytics And Reporting
• Brand Asset Management
• Event Support
• Franchise Marketing

Job areas

• Marketing
• Creative & Media
• Sports & Recreation