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Hiring Organic Social Media Specialst

We’re Hiring!

Our small team is now hiring a part-time social media specialist to manage our organic social media channels. You will be responsible for owning the brand’s personality and communication. You will be a self-starter interested in the wedding industry, live events, and supporting local businesses.   

Please note this role is CONTRACT-BASED, PART-TIME, and REMOTE except for 2 weekends out of the year when you will be required on-site at the EY Centre in Ottawa.    

Responsibilities

  • Manage the brand’s social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and potentially Pinterest) to promote upcoming events and the attending vendors  
  • Gather and organize assets from vendors/sponsors for sharing on our socials  
  • Content creation using apps like Capcut/InShot and Canva/Photoshop (or equivalents) 
  • Act with authority and authenticity in the brand’s voice – you should be comfortable with being on camera and presenting messages/communicating as the face of the Show 
  • Ideate and execute a social media plan in line with current best practices and contractual obligations (i.e. sponsorship posts)
  • Community management – respond to DMs/comments and engage with accounts in our home feeds in a community-building and personable way (not just emojis)   
  • Tap into Facebook groups to advertise on-sale times, flash sales, milestones (i.e. “2 weeks until the show!”) and maintain a presence in the local wedding community  
  • Act as the on-site personality during Show weekends, posting live from the show floor and capturing content that can be used for future purposes (highlight reels, ads, etc.)   
  • Guide our organic digital marketing efforts to grow an engaged community     
  • Be a part of the planning process, offering suggestions and opinions for themes/colour schemes/etc., with the ability to translate these decisions into a cohesive look on social media  
  • Ad hoc tasks during Show weekends

 

Qualifications

Must Have

  • At least 1 year of social media (management, strategy, coordination, content creation, etc.) experience
  • Available onsite at the EY Centre for March 28 to 30 and Oct 31 to Nov 2 (2025 Show weekends) 
  • Confidence to work within a small team and own your marketing plan 
  • Able to understand and work within a transient audience and how that affects engagement
  • Time management and organization
  • Self-motivation 
  • Adaptable
  • Ability to interpret trends and act on them quickly 
  • Right to work in Canada (we cannot sponsor work visas)

Some

  • Understanding of social media SEO and how that applies to content creation
  • Understanding of events, fashion, weddings, etc. 

Nice To Have

  • Local to the Ottawa region 
  • Access to a car and ability to drive
  • French-language skills (written and/or spoken) 
  • Apple ecosystem
  • Canva pro account 

Expected rate starts at $1650 + HST per month after probationary period (with room for negotiation based on competency and experience) 

If interested, please email your portfolio and a quick intro letter or video to Courtney: jobs@ottawaweddingshow.com.  

DEADLINE: Jan 12, 11:59pm 

Application Process: 

Interview 1 – Vibe check with Courtney. 10-15 mins. (Jan. 16/17)
Interview 2 – Chat with Ian, Courtney, and Dorothy. 45-60 mins. (commence following week)
Onboarding in early Feb.
Handover in March with Courtney supervising until the end of the Spring Show