FREELANCE MARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR – INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Edmonton, Alberta

We're a Canadian manufacturing company built on one simple idea: put the customer first. We make things that matter, and we're proud of it. Now we need someone to help the world see it.

This isn’t a “post three times a week and call it a day” gig.

We’re looking for a Freelance Marketing & Events Independent Contractor who can become our go-to resource for a wide range of marketing initiatives. You’ll work directly with our National Director of Sales and Marketing, helping shape how we present our brand, how we show up online, and how we make an impression at trade shows and events.

The work will be varied and hands-on, with opportunities to take the lead on projects ranging from content and digital marketing to event coordination, trade shows, promotional materials and other marketing initiatives. We’re looking for someone who can bring ideas to the table, work independently and take ownership of getting things done.

If you like variety, want to see your work actually get used, and enjoy the freedom to take an idea and run with it, keep reading.

What you'll do

Design & Content

- Create and update brochures, catalogues, spec sheets, signage, and ads using desktop publishing and graphic design tools
- Produce engaging content, including videos, blogs, and podcasts

· Keep our brand sharp and consistent everywhere it appears Web & Social

- Maintain and update our websites so they stay current and useful
- Build and grow our social media presence, from strategy to content to day-to-day posting

· Turn our work, our people, and our customer wins into stories worth sharing Trade Shows & Events

- Coordinate trade shows from start to finish; registration, logistics, shipping, and deadlines




- Book hotels and travel for our team
- Set up meeting rooms and client events that make a strong first impression

· Coordinate booth and display setup and teardown so our people can focus on customers

Who you are

- Skilled in desktop publishing and graphic design, including Adobe Creative Suite
- Comfortable updating websites (WordPress or similar) and managing social media accounts
- Bonus points for video editing or podcast production experience
- Highly organized, you enjoy juggling details, vendors and deadlines without dropping a thing
- A self-starter who communicates clearly and works well independently
- Trade show or B2B/industrial marketing experience is a big plus, but it isn’t required
- What you can expect
- Variety: You might design one day and plan a trade show the next. It's never boring.
- Impact: Your work goes straight to market, without layers of committees.
- Flexibility: Freelance engagement, flexible hours and mostly work from home.
- Ongoing work: A steady stream of projects and opportunities rather than a one-off assignment.
- Travel: Opportunities to attend trade shows and events.Variety: You might design one day and plan a trade show the next. It’s never boring.
- A leadership team that values people: We value our people the same way we value our customers.

How to Apply… Send your portfolio (design samples plus any social, web or video work), a short note about an event or project you’re proud of, and your rate to [email protected].

Applications are reviewed as they arrive. We’re looking forward to finding the right freelance partner for this opportunity.

Please note: This is an independent contractor engagement, not an employee position. Independent contractors are not eligible for company benefits.

Work Location: Remote

📌 Freelance Marketing & Events Coordinator (Edmonton)
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