Marketing and Business Development Coordinator (15-month parental leave cover)

Location: Anywhere in Ontario (remote with option to work in office in downtown Toronto-ideally will come to the office once per month if available or more often if you prefer; some travel within Ontario and/or Canada may be required)

Salary range: $54-59,000 CAD full-time (37.5 hour) equivalent pro-rated to 4 days (30 hours) per week ($43-47k CAD)

Flexible scheduling options (Mon-Thurs 9-5 or Mon-Fri 9-3)

Date range: January 11, 2027 – March 3, 2028 (with option to extend depending on availability)

Reporting to: Director of SWAP, dotted line to Global Marketing and B2B team

About SWAP

SWAP Working Holidays is a Recognized Organization of the government of Canada, and Canada's largest cultural exchange organization helping young people explore the world through working holidays, international travel and life-changing experiences abroad.

We connect young travellers with opportunities to work, live and discover recent cultures, while providing the guidance, support and inspiration to make their journeys possible. With a global network of partners and a passion for international mobility, we're committed to helping young Canadians and international youth work the world.

About your future job

We’re looking for a social-savvy, creative and commercially minded Marketing Coordinator to help grow our brands across Canada.

This role sits at the intersection of social media marketing and local marketing, allowing you to shape how SWAP, JENZA and BUNAC show up in the Canadian market.

You’ll be hands-on with our social channels – coming up with content ideas, creating and publishing content, spotting trends, engaging with our community and using performance insights to help grow our channels. At the same time, you’ll help bring our brands to life offline through events, partnerships, university activity, local campaigns and other opportunities to connect with young Canadians.

We’re looking for someone who understands what makes people stop scrolling but also knows that great marketing doesn’t only happen online. You’ll be equally comfortable jumping on a trend, creating a Reel, meeting with a potential partner or representing our brands at an event.

You’ll work closely with our global marketing team, local partners and the wider SWAP team to make sure our marketing is relevant, engaging and effective for the Canadian audience.

What you’ll do





Business Development

- Identify and develop new partnerships with brands in alignment with SWAP for cross-collaboration
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to prospective clients

Marketing:
- Plan and execute marketing campaigns across digital, social media, email, and traditional channels
- Manage SWAP social media accounts with the support of the Social Media Manager
- Attend events to represent SWAP and JENZA in Canada
- Liaise with any local marketing agencies/freelancers in Canada
- Support brand positioning and messaging consistency across all marketing channels in the Canadian market
- Support Google and Meta ad creation, posting and analysis
- Analyze marketing performance metrics and provide insights for optimization
- Alongside Brand Manager, support with strategies for seasonal campaigns
- Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies for effective campaign execution

Who we’re looking for We value your passion, experience and energy over your educational background. We’re looking for someone who can get stuck in and help us to grow our work abroad brands. You’ll love all things travel and have a sound knowledge of what Gen Z and Gen A want – focused on bringing that experience to life for our audience and customers.

What we imagine you’ll be like...

- Growth-motivated – you’re excited by the challenge of growing a social channel and enjoy seeing the impact of your work.
- Social-first - you're genuinely interested in what’s happening across social media.
- Curious and analytical – you want to understand why something worked, not just whether it worked.
- Naturally creative and confident coming up with new content ideas.
- A strong visual communicator with an excellent eye for design and detail.
- A confident caption writer who knows how to make people stop scrolling.
- Proactive and willing to test, learn and try new things.
- Organised and able to manage multiple pieces of content and deadlines.
- Collaborative and comfortable working with different teams.
- Commercially minded,



with an understanding of how social contributes to wider marketing and business objectives.
- Passionate about travel, culture and creating content that inspires people to experience the world differently.

Bonus points
- Previous experience working in a travel company, have been on a working holiday, or have a strong passion for travelling
- French speaking non-essential, but a plus

About your future team Hi, your future workmates here. We’re a tightknit team of travel and customer obsessed humans, united in our love for working the world. We live and breathe our mission, digging deep to create opportunities for our travellers and always pulling together to get the job done.

We believe that travel opens doors, connects cultures and helps to bring the world closer together. We also love pina coladas, dancing in the rain, long/short walks on the beach, etc. So, if we sound a bit like you, please apply.

We also offer

- Competitive vacation allowance compared to other Canadian organizations (starting at 21 days)
- Employee health benefits for the length of your contract

How to apply Please submit your application (resume + short cover letter saved in one PDF file) to [email protected] The subject line of the email should be “SWAP Marketing & Business Development Coordinator Application”

Cover Letter

- Please keep it short and sweet (1 page maximum)
- Please address the following:
- Your interest or experience in working or travelling or helping others experience travel
- Relevant experience working with Canadian Gen Z and Gen A audiences and how you approach working with these markets

The closing date for this job role is December 11, 2026 but applications will be handled as they come in so don’t delay your application. We are aiming for a start date of January 11, 2026. There will be a maximum of two interviews during this process and no take-home assignments or additional work involved. We do not use any AI tools during our hiring process. All reviews and interviews are done by humans!

If you require any accommodations during this process, please email [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all different backgrounds and lived experiences.

Pay: $43,000.00-$47,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON

📌 Marketing and Business Development Coordinator (15 month Parental Leave Contract) (Toronto)
🏢 SWAP Working Holidays
📍 Toronto