At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging marketing campaigns and manage digital content for community events.
- Company: Join the Town of Oakville's Recreation and Culture Department.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, creative work environment, and opportunities for community impact.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and collaboration with diverse teams.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while honing your marketing skills.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Marketing or related field with 2 years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 60795 - 74305 $ per year.
Are you a creative marketer with a passion for community engagement, storytelling, sponsorship, and exceptional customer experiences? The Recreation and Culture Department is seeking a Coordinator, Marketing and Sponsorship to support the delivery of marketing, communications, advertising, and sponsorship initiatives that connect residents with programs, services, facilities, and events across Oakville.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Marketing and Sponsorship, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop compelling marketing campaigns, strengthen relationships with sponsors and community partners, support revenue-generating initiatives, and enhance awareness of Recreation and Culture offerings. Your work will help residents discover opportunities to stay active and creative, engaged, and connected while supporting the Town's priorities and community-building objectives.
Job Responsibilities
- Marketing, Communications & Graphic Design: Create compelling marketing campaigns, communications, and visual content that promote Recreation and Culture programs, services, facilities, and events while ensuring consistency with Town branding standards.
- Sponsorship, Advertising & Partner Relations: Support the growth and delivery of sponsorship and advertising programs that generate revenue and enhance community connections.
- Digital Content & Communications: Manage Recreation and Culture digital channels, including website and social media content, e-newsletters, digital screens, and marketing assets.
- Events & Community Engagement: Lead marketing and sponsorship support for Town events and community initiatives, ensuring effective promotion, strong sponsor recognition, and consistent customer experience.
- Analytics & Customer Insights: Monitor and analyze campaign performance, participation trends, and customer feedback to identify opportunities that improve engagement and service delivery.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field.
- Minimum two (2) years in marketing, communications, or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to develop marketing campaigns and create print and digital content using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
- Understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and ability to prepare accessible PDFs, optimize images, and format marketing assets for web, mobile, and print use.
- Experience using email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact to build and schedule e-newsletters.
- Working knowledge of social media, website content management, and digital communications.
- Experience supporting sponsorship, advertising, community partnerships, and public-facing initiatives.
- Strong administrative, organizational, and customer service skills, including event support, financial tracking, and records management.
The successful candidate must hold a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License Class G minimum and will be required to supply their own personal vehicle for performing job duties/corporate business. Ability to travel between municipal facilities and event locations as required. Availability to support occasional evenings and weekends for special events and community initiatives.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Coordinator, Marketing and Sponsorship in Oakville employer: Town of Oakville
The Town of Oakville is an exceptional employer that prioritizes a progressive work environment, offering a hybrid work schedule and a defined benefit pension plan. With a strong commitment to work/life balance, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, the Town fosters a collaborative culture where employees can thrive while serving the community's legal needs.
