Marketing Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs Program (2026)
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title: Marketing Assistant
Department: Marketing Services
Position Status: Full Time (30 hours per week), Contract (June to September)
About Tourism Whistler
We are the official marketing and sales organization for the resort of Whistler, British Columbia - also known as the best place in the world, if you ask us - and we are proud to call this place home. As a not-for-profit, member-based organization, we are also the people behind the operations of the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, and Whistler.com Central Reservations.
We love where we live and we bring that energy and passion to everything we do. We're a team of collaborative, mountain-loving individuals and we show up and achieve great things professionally and personally. Creating a positive and fulfilling experience for our team is high on our list of priorities. And we're proud to be a workplace that requires respect for our people, our partners, and our environment. Because the people make the place, and this place is pretty special.
Canada Summer Jobs Program
The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
As a requirement of the CSJ:
- This position is open to youth up to 30 years of age
- Candidates must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada
What We Offer
We like to make work meaningful and to live life fully. Join the team at Tourism Whistler and be part of a fun, supportive organization that truly values work-life balance. We're looking for people who want to make the most of the unique Whistler lifestyle and share our values of passion, energy, achievement, and respect.
A few ways that we walk the talk:
Culture & Connection
- A casual office setting (aka: no formal dress code)
- Dogs in the office
- Bi-monthly all staff events and departmental team building (the fun kind, we swear)
- Fun, supportive, and collaborative team environment
Health & Wellness
- An annual Health & Wellness calendar with wellness offerings to prioritize mental health and well-being
- Access to a wellness app (hello, Headspace)
Flexibility
- Condensed work week - shifts are 4 x 8 hour days. That means 3 days off every week to enjoy the beauty of Whistler!
Hourly Wage Range: $22 - $24 per hour. This is the starting wage range for this role and may vary based on a candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Position Summary
The Marketing Assistant is a hands-on member of the Marketing Services department; providing administrative and marketing support to the Content Marketing and Travel Media teams at Tourism Whistler.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a Tourism Whistler ambassador, living our purpose and vision with passion & energy, achievement and respect
- Assisting with developing content for social media channels (e.g. Instagram stories)
- Supporting with content on Go Whistler Tours app
- Assisting with the coordination of itineraries and other prizing for contest winners
- Assisting with building and distributing gift bags for media FAMs
- Providing team administrative support
- Assisting with monthly and project reporting such as travel media coverage results, social media engagement, blog traffic and advertising results
- Maintenance of media database
- Supporting with administration of digital and content assets
- Other duties and projects as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Post-secondary education or equivalent related experience required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities
- Technical aptitude with proven computer skills
- Interest in, and understanding of, the marketing, social media, and travel media landscape
Posting Closing Date: May 28, 2026. Posting date is subject to change based on applicant volume.