Digital Marketing Assistant

Job Title:

Digital Marketing Assistant

Organization:

Gateway Theatre

Deadline:

May. 10, 2026

Organization Description:

Gateway Theatre is a registered charity and not-for-profit organization proudly situated on the traditional lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking peoples. Driven by a passion to serve its audiences in bold and innovative ways, Gateway Theatre’s purpose is to create outstanding professional theatre and be a celebrated stage for the performing arts in BC, guided by the diverse stories of this place and beyond. To achieve our organizational mission and connect with Richmond's changing population, we employ staff with eclectic, multifaceted expertise. As a group, we take risks, we empower, we go beyond, and we listen. We embrace difference as something that challenges our understanding and provokes our growth. So, if you won’t settle for the expected, you have found your crew.

Website:

http://www.gatewaytheatre.com/

Job Description:

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Digital Marketing Assistant will help research, plan and execute marketing initiatives for our upcoming 2026/27 season and our Gateway Academy classes. Working closely with the Marketing Co-ordinator, the candidate will help prepare promotional assets, create targeted mailing lists, research potential community partners, develop fun, engaging social media content, and foster community interaction on our social media channels. The Digital Marketing Assistant will also be expected to attend local community events such as the Salmon Festival on July 1, and engage with the public. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the performing arts, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a keen understanding of social media trends. If you are interested in learning and growing in a fast-paced non-profit environment and are willing to adapt and tackle new challenges, we invite you to apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Planning, creating and designing social media content
• Assisting with the planning and writing of promotional emails
• Designing print and digital materials as needed
• Researching community groups and creating email templates for community outreach
• Uploading and maintaining content for event listing websites
• Creating promotional collateral materials and templates
• Engaging the public at community engagement activities and events
• Providing other duties as required in the marketing department

Qualifications:

Candidates with relevant, transferable skills who do not exactly meet the specifications below are encouraged to apply
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• An ability to provide excellent customer service
• A keen interest in theatre and performing arts
• Proven ability to balance individual initiative with working as part of a dynamic team
• Event planning and/or community outreach experience
• Superior detail orientation and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Excel, and Canva as an asset

What will you bring to the team?
• High level of attention to detail and deadlines
• The willingness and flexibility to learn and tackle new challenges
• The motivation to have fun, enjoy your work and be part of a team
• A creative and adaptive mindset

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The successful applicant must:
• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment and
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

Please note, you can't take part if:
• you're an international student (here temporarily for school and not a citizen, permanent resident, or refugee in Canada),
• you're still waiting for a refugee decision, or if you only have a visitor visa, a youth visa, or a work visa

How to Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter in a PDF outlining your suitability and interest for the position, with the subject line: CSJ Digital Marketing Assistant to marketing@gatewaytheatre.com. Application Deadline: May 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM, PST. We thank all applicants, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Gateway Theatre strives to be an equitable and inclusive workplace. We value an open and diverse community that fosters the inclusion of many different voices. We encourage applications from members of communities that have been marginalized based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, or identity as an Indigenous person. We welcome self-identification in your application. Please also note any accommodations or accessibility requirements in your cover letter.

Remuneration:

$18.25/hr + 4% vacation pay