Marketing Assistant

Job Title:

Marketing Assistant

Organization:

Coastal Jazz and Blues Society

Deadline:

May. 1, 2026

Organization Description:

The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society (CJBS) is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to building community in Vancouver through exceptional music experiences. Since 1985, we have produced the internationally renowned Vancouver International Jazz Festival, presenting world class artists and spotlighting local talent across jazz, blues, world, creative, and improvised music. Beyond the Festival, we support artistic collaborations, education, community programming, and cultural partnerships throughout the year.

We operate on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh) peoples. We are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equitable practice in our work and in our hiring. If you bring passion, strategic thinking, and creative energy and believe you can contribute to our mission, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not exactly match every qualification listed.

Website:

http://www.coastaljazz.ca

Job Description:

This position runs for a period of ten weeks, May 11 - July 31, 2026 (12 weeks) and reports to the Marketing Director. The Marketing Assistant will play an important support role at Coastal Jazz in the lead up to and during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival (June 19 - July 5).

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the following activities:

  • Developing social media and digital video content

  • Ensuring timely delivery of advertising campaign assets and other deliverables

  • Disseminating information and assets to support VIJF contests and promotions

  • Ensuring on-site sponsor related signage deliverables are done correctly

  • Coordinating and monitoring emcee participation

  • Tracking campaign progress and performance through analytics

  • Tracking and coordinating delivery of sponsor & partner benefits and deliverables (e.g., social media mentions, on site signage, tickets, invitations, thank-yous, etc.)

  • Assisting with the development of content calendars for social media and eNewsletter

  • Cataloguing Festival-related content such as photography and videos

Qualifications:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to quickly edit content on CapCut & Edits app

  • Familiarity with Google Docs/Sheets, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

  • Experience in writing and video production for social media

  • Experience with Canva, Photoshop or other Adobe design programs will be considered an asset

  • High level of organization and attention to detail

  • Comfort with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment

  • Availability to be on site at events during Festival period

  • Bonus: Passionate about live music and the arts

How to Apply:

Please email your cover letter and resumé to hire@coastaljazz.ca by May 1st, 2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Remuneration:

$22/hour plus 2% in lieu of vacation

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