Marketing Coordinator (Term Position)

Job summary

The Marketing Coordinator will manage and execute integrated marketing initiatives across digital channels, events, and brand communications. This role involves coordinating projects from planning through execution while collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.

Job details

WHO WE ARE… We are MAKRs – Our common goal, our passion, is to create global communities connected through play and social experiences. The MAKR Group is comprised of three brands: Waterplay, a global splash pad provider; Parkworks, a Western Canadian park space supplier; and Wekid Mfg., Canada’s most playfully professional steel manufacturing team. With tens of thousands of play and park space installations worldwide, we’ve helped millions of people of all ages and abilities access fun, inviting, and “go-backable” recreation spaces. What makes us jump out of bed every morning is knowing we’re integral to creating these meaningful places, and we need people like you to help us build them! WHO YOU ARE… We’re looking for a well-rounded marketer who brings strong organization, communication and project ownership, along with demonstrated strengths in one or more areas of marketing. Experience in tradeshow and event coordination, digital marketing, marketing automation, email marketing, content development, graphic design or web management is highly valued. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes initiative and can confidently move projects from planning through execution while collaborating across teams. WHAT YOU’LL DO… The Marketing Coordinator plays a key role in bringing MAKR Group’s marketing initiatives to life across events, digital channels, campaigns and brand communications. Reporting to the Marketing Operations Manager, this highly organized, hands-on role coordinates multiple projects across the MAKR Group of Companies, supporting everything from our growing tradeshow and event program to digital campaigns, content and marketing operations. Your responsibilities will include: * Support the planning, execution and tracking of integrated marketing initiatives across events, email, digital, social media, campaigns and content marketing * Independently coordinate marketing and community events, including overseeing logistics, managing registrations, coordinating with vendors, creating itineraries, and ordering marketing collateral * Coordinate product, event, or content email marketing campaigns, including copy, scheduling, testing, and database management * Coordinate the planning and execution of MAKR brands at external events and tradeshows * Support the development and execution of visual communications, including collateral, brochures, catalogues, presentations and translations * Support senior executives and key roles with high-profile presentations and execute within established brand standards and templates * Create, proofread, and edit copy for various marketing channels, ensuring consistent voice * Support content, communications and social media marketing initiatives across MAKR Group brands * Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure high-quality and timely execution of marketing programs, and to ensure competitiveness * Coordinate the delivery of the CEU programs and certifications OTHER INFORMATION: * This is a full-time, 14-month term position. * This is an on-site position based in Kelowna, BC (805 Crowley Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7G6), working Monday to Friday on 8-hour shifts. WHAT YOU BRING: * 3-5 years marketing experience * Experience in digital marketing * Experience in website management, previous experience with a CMS required * Post-secondary diploma or degree in Marketing or Communications or similar field * High proficiency in Microsoft Office * Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud is considered an asset. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: * Successful completion of a criminal record check is required as a condition of employment. * Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. WORK PERKS: We thrive when our MAKRs thrive! Here's what you can look forward to... * Competitive annual salary starting at $55,000–$65,000, plus the potential to earn more through an annual bonus * 2 weeks of paid vacation and 5 wellness days that can be used flexibly to cover illness, injury, or personal time off * A flexible work schedule * Opportunity to enroll in our comprehensive group benefits package, registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), and deferred profit-sharing plan (DPSP) after three months of employment * Access to free and confidential counselling, coaching, and resources through an Employee and Family Assistance Program * Professional development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career * Safety reimbursement for eligible expenses such as safety shoes, prescription safety glasses, and custom hearing protection * A fun, people-first culture with product “testing”, catered lunches, contests, silent auctions, and more! MAKR fosters an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all qualified persons. We thank all applicants for their interest. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected to move forward will be contacted We may use AI-assisted technology throughout the recruitment process to help evaluate applications and improve hiring efficiency, while ensuring that final decisions are made by our hiring team.

What you’ll do

The Marketing Coordinator will manage and execute integrated marketing initiatives across digital channels, events, and brand communications. This role involves coordinating projects from planning through execution while collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-5 years of marketing experience and a post-secondary diploma or degree in Marketing or Communications. Proficiency in digital marketing, website management, and Microsoft Office is required, with Adobe Creative Cloud experience considered an asset.

Benefits

• Annual bonus • Paid vacation • Wellness days • Group benefits package • Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) • Deferred profit-sharing plan (DPSP) • Employee and family assistance program • Professional development opportunities • Safety reimbursement

Listed skills

• Graphic Design · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Social Media Marketing · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Marketing coordination
• Project management
• Digital marketing
• Event coordination
• Email marketing
• Content development
• Graphic design
• Web management
• Marketing automation
• Copywriting
• Social media marketing
• Vendor management
• CMS management
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Database Management
• Proofreading
• Relationship Management
• Digital Channels
• Time Off Management
• Social Media Campaigns
• Planning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Brochures
• Communication
• Content Development
• Content Marketing
• Event Planning
• Digital Marketing
• Web Development
• Email Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Marketing
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Marketing Automation
• Marketing Channel
• Marketing Collateral
• Marketing Operations
• Medical Prescription
• Presentations
• Proactivity
• Product Testing
• Coaching
• Social Media Marketing
• Visual Communications
• Website Management
• Scheduling
• Cataloguing
• Templates

Job areas

• Marketing
• Administrative
• Creative & Media
• Marketing Coordinator
• Advertising and Marketing Coordinator
• Business Services Agents Not Elsewhere Classified
• Advertising Sales Agents