Marketing Assistant
/Job Title:
Marketing Assistant
Organization:
Murray Paterson Marketing Group
Deadline:
Oct. 7, 2026
Organization Description:
Murray Paterson Marketing Group (MPMG) is an award-winning agency of highly skilled, forward-thinking professionals with a passion for marketing the arts + creative industries. Celebrating our 15th anniversary, we are a collective of bright minds who thrive on turning insights into opportunities and ideas into audience engagement.
MPMG provides innovative marketing + communications services for cultural institutions across Canada including the Vancouver International Film Festival, Theatre Under the Stars, Broadway in Victoria, Bard on the Beach, Eastside Culture Crawl, Goh Ballet Academy, DanceHouse, Victoria Symphony, Opera Atelier, and many more.
MPMG has been recognized by Business in Vancouver as one of BC’s top agencies; by the Georgia Straight as a multiple ‘Best of Vancouver’ winner; is the recipient of a BC American Marketing Association ‘Marketing Excellence Award’ in the not-for-profit category; is a Western Canadian Marketing and PR Award winner for Best Use of Digital Ads; and is the recipient of a Silver CPRS Vancouver Prestige Award in the Best Integrated Communications Campaign category.
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Job Description:
MPMG is seeking a Marketing Assistant to join our team.
The position will work with a wide variety of arts organizations across the country, supporting MPMG staff in the areas of media buying + planning, market + audience research, and general marketing + promotions. Areas of work will include tracking media buys, ad trafficking, report writing, copywriting, and associated marketing needs.
This is a remote part-time role with occasional in-person days at MPMG’s co-working space.
Candidates should be based in the Lower Mainland. Occasional evening and weekend work required.
20 hours per week. Some Flexibility Available in Schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Represent MPMG in a professional and confident manner in both written and verbal communications
- Support MPMG Managers in conceiving, planning + executing paid marketing strategies
- Coordinate design + trafficking of print advertising + collateral
- Prepare copy + requisite files for multimedia advertising campaigns
- Monitor campaign spending and ensure all contracts + invoices are tracked + filed
- Track client box office performance, providing analysis + forecasting throughout campaigns
- Conduct market and audience research to help inform client strategy and targeting
- Responsible for monitoring and meeting various deadlines without compromising quality of output or deliverables
- Generate reports for digital advertising + traditional marketing campaigns
- Design and distribute promotional emails, e-newsletters, and announcements on behalf of MPMG clientele
- Oversee strategic distribution of printed marketing collateral
- Provide marketing and communications support to MPMG team members, as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in a related field of study or equivalent experience
- 2-3 Years experience working in a marketing role, ideally within an arts, entertainment, tourism, or charitable organization
- Experience in traditional + digital media planning + buying
- Excellent organizational skills and/or project management experience
- Excellent verbal + written communication skills
- Motivated self-starter, pays attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong team player
- Familiarity and comfort with a variety of software and online tools, with particular emphasis on Excel/Google Sheets and Google Analytics
- Passion and experience with the performing arts is highly valued
How to Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to: jobs@mpmgarts.com, quoting ‘Marketing Assistant Role’ in the subject line. All applications will be kept in confidence and must be received no later than October 7, 2026.
No telephone calls, please. We thank all who express interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Remuneration:
$26,000.00 - $29,000.00 per annum, vacation pay, and medical benefits.
