Social Media & Event Coordinator (Edmonton)

Position Overview: reporting to the Director of Festival Operations, and also working alongside the Executive Director & Marketing Coordinator, this position coordinates the Festival's various social media and event components. This coordinator is willing to learn about event social media & marketing and is passionate about event planning and coordination. Position Summary: - Plan, organize budget and implement marketing strategies and event programming. - Coordinate various activities related to social media content creation for 2026. And coordinating creation of content for future use. - Coordinate the design of all onsite festival signage, order signage and inventory when receiving signage. - Lead on-site logistics (including setup, operation & teardown) of the VIP Patios, Food Bike Tours and all festival signage during the Taste of Edmonton. - Assist in the coordination of the exhibitor program. - Lead on-site festival signage execution; setup of signage, strategic placement of signage, change over when needed, tear down of signage and inventory post festival. - Communicate with stakeholders, including vendors, volunteers, staff, and management. - Communicate with festival attendees and answer inquiries. - Create marketing copy, reports, and presentation scripts. - Managing contracts / stakeholders / onsite needs (wristbands / bar service). - Assist with Taste of Edmonton ticket weighing after the festival - Other duties as assigned Working Conditions: - Start date is June 15 , 2026 and end date is August 7, 2026 - 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week - Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm (June 15 - July 10, 2026). - Work extended hours; evenings and weekends, leading up to and during the festival. (Must be able to work July 11 - 31, 2026 inclusive). Overnight shifts will be required - Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00pm (August 4 - 7, 2026) - Over time hours are paid at 1.5x after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week, whichever is greater, in accordance with Alberta Provincial Employment Standards. Qualifications and Skills: - Post-secondary degree (or current student) or certification in marketing, communications, public relations, events management, business administration, or other related fields. - Ability to network, develop and maintain strong relationships with Taste of Edmonton partners and team members. - Project management experience is an asset. - Proficient in spoken and written English - Robust communication skills and is a punctual, meticulous, and reliable leader. - Proficient in using Canva, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite applications. - Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro) or equivalent digital media editing tools is a plus. - Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Employment Requirements: - Follow the human resource policies and procedures in Alberta employment standards, current business processes and systems, and health and safety procedures and ensure policies. - Comply with all Provincial, Federal and Municipal codes of practice and bylaws. - Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and be mobile for 8+ hours. - Must be of legal age. - Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle. - Must be local to Edmonton and be able to travel to shoots around the city. Pay: From $20.00 per hour Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2otavo