Harbour Air is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in spaneting and communications within a fast-paced and innovative airline. The successful candidate will work closely with our Marketing and Communications team to support various initiatives aimed at promoting Harbour Air’s brand, products, and Public Relations. Please note that this is an entry level position.
WORK HOURS: Office hours! Typically 9-5pm
LOCATION: Vancouver / Hybrid Work from home
TERM: Full Time Temporary/Contract
DEPARTMENT: Commercial
Responsibilities and Expectations
- Marketing Campaigns – Supporting the spaneting team in the execution of spaneting campaigns. Web updates, campaign planning, blogs, landing pages and email support.
- Were seeking a creative and detail-oriented individual to enhance our blog content.
- Develop and execute email spaneting campaigns to enhance audience engagement and drive traffic.
- Strong understanding of SEO principles is a plus.
- Experience in tracking and managing base signage audits, ensuring timely completion and effective communication among stakeholders
- Promotional Events – Regular updates of our event calendars and selecting opportunities to become involved in our local communities. On-site event support at our booth.
- Communications – External website audit and working to update the company’s presence on a variety of websites. Relationship management with travel and tourism organizations
- Graphic Design – Supporting the graphic designer to organize our photo bank & support internal projects at our 12 bases. Organizing and shipping of collateral to internal and external organizations • Learn about KPI measurement and performance through data analytics.
- • Strengthen professional, communications, and analytical skills.
Qualifications/Assets
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
- Previous internship or work experience in spaneting, journalism, communications, or public relations is preferred but not required.
EDUCATION
- Junior level or working towards a bachelors or masters degree program in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related fields of study (recent graduates considered).
CRITICAL CAPABILITIES
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
JOB PROFILE - Your Flight Path to Success
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) is desirable.
- Knowledge of social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) and experience with social media management tools such as Sprout Social is a plus.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and contribute innovative ideas to spaneting and communications projects.
ABOUT HARBOUR AIR GROUP
- Launched in 1982, Harbour Air is North America’s largest seaplane airline. With around 500 employees, it flies more than half a million passengers annually both within BC and to/from Seattle, USA.
- Our people are the backbone of our organization, and we are committed to creating a culture that inspires one another to achieve extraordinary success. We have regularly been honoured as the recipient of numerous awards including BC’s Top 55 Employers, and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Harbour Air is an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion and value a diverse workforce. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve.
Harbour Air is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request. If you require any accommodation, please email us and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
