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Marketing Assistant - Tourism

Tourism Abbotsford

Abbotsford, Hybrid

Practicum

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated candidate to join our Tourism team this summer. The student must possess a community-minded outlook and professionalism. You will collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement marketing strategies, campaigns and events. In the summer, you will also learn how to provide tourist information and support the team to create content for use on social media channels.


Candidate:


This opportunity is suitable for a communications/marketing student with visual creativity and some working knowledge of Canva or Adobe. It is also a good fit for a business student with a passion for marketing and events.


Desired Skills:


  • Outstanding community engagement skills and a desire to help others…’what’s best for the rest’.

  • Excellent interpersonal-skills and a positive, can-do attitude.

  • Excellent writing skills including proper spelling, grammar, punctuation and tone – ability to accurately proofread marketing materials.

  • Canva or graphic design experience.

  • Photography or videography skills are an asset.

  • Experience with Social Media posting and content management.

  • Website content creation and management experience (WordPress knowledge).

  • Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

  • Ability to anticipate needs and appropriate timing of internal and external communication.

  • A strong desire to learn and a passion for Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley.

Required student type

Communications, English, Graphic Design, Interdisciplinary, Media Arts, Visual Arts, Business

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