Marketing and Events Coordinator

Marketing and Events Coordinator

** Temporary contract covering maternity leave, with the possibility of extension.**

**Bilingual** - Written and Spoken Capacity in French and English

Location: Moncton or remote within New Brunswick

**Overview**:
Skills Canada New Brunswick (“SCNB”) was established in 1998 to develop programming

that encourages and supports a coordinated Canadian approach to promoting skilled

trades and technology to youth.

SCNB guides youth towards available opportunities in skilled trades and technology

through events and programming. SCNB and its partners in business, industry, and labour

force, secondary and post-secondary education, and government are helping to secure

New Brunswick’s future skilled and technology-based workforce needs by:

- Providing unique programs to raise awareness of current and emerging skilled

trades and technology careers,
- Bringing New Brunswick youth into the national competitive spotlight,
- Developing dynamic partnerships with agencies and organizations involved in

promoting skilled trades and technology.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing and Events Coordinator (“MEC”) will

promote the mission of SCNB by hosting and attending events and through strategic

marketing. The MEC will oversee such programs and will ensure programs adhere to

established schedules, specifications, and budgets. The MEC will monitor and measure the

success of the marketing delivered.

**Supervisory Responsibilities**:
None.

**Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Creates, schedules, and manages SCNB events, supports Program Coordinator in

promoting and planning educational events.
- Provide event coordination and logistics support for events: including catering, room

bookings, AV support, working with other departments to create guest lists, manage

invitation communications, and promoting events.
- Promote events by creating marketing materials including posters, flyers, fact

sheets, online fundraising platforms, and social media outreaches.
- Plan, coordinate, set-up, attend, and teardown events and produce live social media

content.
- Attends trade shows and community fairs and staffs the company booth.
- Manages social media platforms to boost visibility of SCNB and to encourage the

public to engage with the organization.
- Create and maintain social media calendar.
- Maintain records, schedules, and resources to ensure efficient operations in all

areas of responsibility.
- Drafts and proposes communications campaigns, which may include social and

online media, print media, direct mail, and other multimedia.
- Maintain relationships with venues, vendors, and partners.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Required Skills/Abilities**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule as required.
- Ability to travel within New Brunswick and Canada.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in related field required.
- At least one year of related experience required.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License required.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of time speaking with people at events and competitions and

giving presentations.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Marketing: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English and French (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Moncton, NB E1C 2T6

Application deadline: 2025-01-24