About Merchant Communications At Merchant Communications, we believe true impact happens when communications, marketing, and brand strategy work together as one unified force. Our integrated approach amplifies our clients’ brands and protects their reputations, transforming complexity into clarity and building the momentum that accelerates growth. Learn more at merchantcommunications.com. The role We’re looking for a freelance marketing manager to support existing client work across brand content and social media. This role is for someone who can jump in quickly, get up to speed on active accounts, and take real ownership from day one. You’ll own the content calendar, drive timelines, and keep work moving across a mix of collaborators, including our team, agency partners, and the client. You’ll also bring robust writing and a strategic point of view, so the work stays on schedule and stays sharp, on brand, and tied to the client’s goals. The pace is fast and the work is fun. The details matter. What you’ll do
• Ramp up quickly on an active client program and take ownership of brand content and social media workstreams
• Own and manage the content calendar, keeping it current, realistic, and aligned with client priorities
• Drive timelines and deliverables across multiple parties, including internal team members, partner agencies, and client stakeholders
• Serve as a steady, organized point of coordination so everyone knows what’s due, who owns it, and what’s next; Spot risks and bottlenecks early and solve them before they become problems




• Bring a strategic lens to content planning, connecting day-to-day execution to broader brand and communications objectives
• Keep clients informed with clear, confident, professional updates What you bring
• Experience in marketing, communications, or brand content, ideally including agency or client-service experience
• Strong project management skills, with a proven ability to own calendars, drive deadlines, and juggle multiple priorities
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders, including clients and partner agencies, with diplomacy and a firm hand on timelines
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt voice and tone across brands and channels
• A strategic mindset: you understand why content matters, not just when it’s due
• Sharp attention to detail and high standards for quality
• The confidence to step into active work quickly and operate independently
• Familiarity with social media platforms and project management or scheduling tools Nice to have
• Experience with paid social, including campaign setup, targeting, budget pacing, and performance optimization across platforms like Meta, LinkedIn, and TikTok
• Experience in integrated communications, PR, or reputation management environments
• Experience managing social performance reporting and optimizations Details
• Engagement: Freelance/contract, approximately 5-6 hours per week
• Duration: Oct-Dec 2026
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Location:
Remote
• Rate: To be discussed

📌 Freelance Marketing (Canada)
🏢 Merchant Communications
📍 Canada