Event Marketing Coordinator

The Wilder is a creative studio social enterprise which creates events, art and experiences for people to learn about nature, to connect with each other, and to inspire creativity.

We are looking for an Event Marketing Coordinator to coordinate the PR, advertising, and marketing for an upcoming creative festival in Victoria in February 2027. This is a 4ish month position and we are looking for someone who has experience specifically with event marketing, advertising campaigns, digital marketing, or PR. The Event Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for social media, print ads, PR, advertising, and ensuring a successful and popular event with widespread attention throughout Victoria, Vancouver Island and beyond.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone to work flexible hours 10 - 20 hours a week from November onwards, increasing in hours closer to the event and full participation in the event capturing the magic (19 - 21 February 2027). The hours are flexible, require some weekend work, and require flexibility (rather than the work done on only set days per week due to the fast-paced nature of the event world). Candidates must ALREADY be based in Victoria and Vancouver Island. We will also consider applicants currently based in the Sea to Sky and Vancouver.

This role is a youth work experience role. It is being funded through a federal wage subsidy program which provides work experience for youth. For this role we are looking for candidates who are eligible for that program: candidates who are aged 30 and under, and who are Canadian citizens/permanent residents or refugees which is the requirement of the wage funding program.

We expect the candidate/s to work on some or all of the following tasks,



and during interviews we welcome candidates to share their interests and ideas:

- Sponsorship packages, fundraising, business engagement, partnership development
- Digital marketing, social media
- Creating engaging content
- Advertising, working with the media and other stakeholders
- Booking ads, coordinating visual assets and communications
- Creating an incredible, user-friendly map, visuals and website

We are looking for someone to work on a 4 month contract who possesses some of the following skills and interests:

· Creative, artistic (desirable but not essential)

· Has a positive and can-do attitude, and who loves learning and thinking outside the box

· Must have a adaptable work schedule and understand the fast-paced nature of event work and able to manage a flexible, remote role (it will not work for this contract to work only on set days per week, it requires a few hours here and there spread throughout the week)

· Can operate independently with motivation and drive, reporting to our Director but taking on projects and tasks independently and sticking to deadlines

· Can manage multiple tasks, making sure our events and activations run seamlessly, who can solve problems and adapt on the fly

· Understanding of the fast-paced event world, even better if the candidate has so event marketing experience of some sort

· Tech savvy and confident using online technologies

· Victoria-based candidates preferred, or Vancouver Island.



Must already be based in BC, no relocation or consideration of people not already based here

· Must be able to work from home and have your own phone and computer, access to internet

- For this youth experience program candidates must be aged 30 and under, be Canadian permanent residents/citizens or refugees. If you are eligible for this wage funding please indicate this in your application.

Apply now!

We expect that the candidate will earn $25 - $30 per hour depending on their experience, and a fluctuating schedule from 10 - 30 hours per week depending on the time, and be on site for each night of our winter event, with increased hours around that time. They will work in a hybrid remote role, attending meetings and events sometimes, and from home the rest of the time. We aim to create a positive, open learning environment where our team can shine and grow through our initiatives.

Please check out our initiatives at www.thewilder.ca, check out the event www.victoriaatdusk.com

Application deadline: Please send through your resume and portfolio/examples of posters/social media and we will assess applications as they are received. We expect the candidate to start in November with a contract through to late February.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Casual, Seasonal

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Where are you located? Please only apply if you are ALREADY based in Victoria or on Vancouver Island.
- What events have you worked on marketing for before?
- Please indicate whether you are eligible for the subsidised youth work experience program requirements (1. Aged 30 and under, 2. Canadian citizen/PR/refugee status)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC V8W 3B9

📌 Event Marketing Coordinator (Victoria)
🏢 The Wilder
📍 Victoria