Marketing Intern, KDays
Main contact
Project scope
Categories
Community engagement Event planning Project managementSkills
No skills listedExplore Edmonton is currently recruiting a practicum placement role for the Marketing Intern, KDays for the Global Marketing team. Working as a member of the Global Marketing team supporting the Marketing Account Manager, Festival & Live Entertainment, the Marketing Intern, KDays will work to execute marketing and communications functions related to most prominently KDays, with the opportunity to also support other owned events like Canadian Finals Rodeo and Farmfair International.
At Explore Edmonton, we expect that everyone should be able to feel included and have an equitable stake in their interactions with others. The EDI Council has strong representation from across the whole organization. Their priority is to improve employee, guest/visitor and stakeholder satisfaction. Our core values of Public Stewardship, Selfless Approach, Lead the Way, Make an Impact and Caring for One Another unite us and help define our culture.
Explore Edmonton is committed to environmental sustainability and are participants in the City of Edmonton’s Corporate Climate Leaders Program. In this position, you will help support internal sustainability initiatives and promotions to achieve our goal to reduce our carbon footprint and enhance our sustainability.
Key Accountabilities
Provide support with content creation and updates for k-days.com, farmfairinternational.com, and cfr.ca (including profiles, features, ads, vendor listings, blog posts, itineraries, etc.)
Provide support with creation and scheduling of e-Newsletters to the KDays database including announcements, schedules, media releases, etc.
Assist in fielding new requests from the Community Initiatives & Agriculture team and assigning to contractors/Global Marketing team members as needed
Assist with campaign media buying & invoicing, campaign monitoring and ad management (works with creative team to ensure ad deadlines are met and manage online ad buys)
Provides support with monitoring of social media, content creation, scheduling, engagement, contests/activations, etc.
Assist in design of needed graphics using templates in Canva
Location: Edmonton EXPO Centre & World Trade Centre
Providing specialized knowledge in the project subject area, with industry context.
Sharing knowledge in specific technical skills, techniques, methodologies required for the project.
Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.
Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.
Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.
About the partner
Connection. With it we thrive. Without it, we cannot grow. At Explore Edmonton, we’re all about connection. Our team has created a unique identity for Edmonton and developed a strong reputation in the eyes of people around the world who are looking for opportunity here. Through the relationships we create with our partners and stakeholders, we showcase our city’s capabilities, strengthen our global connections, and create diverse opportunities for investment in local industries. And we have a lot of fun doing it!
Explore Edmonton energizes the lives of all Edmontonians. By bringing in major events, we generate tourism dollars that support local businesses, help businesses attract talent by increasing the vibrancy of the city, and create a more compelling argument for improving city infrastructure, which benefits everyone. Our signature events—K-Days, FarmFair International, and the Edmonton Pro Rodeo—bring the community together and are enjoyed by people of all ages, year after year.
We connect people who want to hold events to our award-winning venues. Our Edmonton Convention Centre is recognized as one of the five best venues in North America and the Edmonton EXPO Centre is the largest venue of its kind in western Canada. The size and versatility of our venues allows for world-class events, unlimited opportunity, and more profitability for our partners.