Job Description

Location
Based out of our YWCA Program Centre - 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC (Hybrid), regularly travel to various locations in the Metro Vancouver region.
Posting Period
October 8, 2025 - November 1, 2025

What you'll be doing:

Develop and publish engaging organic content on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube) to promote our WorkBC Centres, YWCA Employment programs, and owned events, and respond to comments, including from Google Maps pages. Create, monitor, and optimize paid social media campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube) to promote our WorkBC Centres, YWCA Employment programs, and owned events. Generate and manage leads from digital ads, distribute them to respective WorkBC Centres, and track conversion rates to measure campaign effectiveness. Design and produce ads for transit platforms and print publications to increase program visibility and reach. Produce, order, and distribute marketing materials. Manage the planning and promotion of owned employment events, including job fairs, workshops and employer info sessions. Manage Eventbrite pages to promote owned events, generate registrations, and collect information for email marketing campaigns, surveys and reports. Provide support for both owned events and community events, collecting and ordering material, assisting with set up/take down when necessary, and tracking registration and attendance. Coordinate community event logistics, including registration and staff recruitment. Create monthly newsletters and manage the email list. Produce podcast episodes, suggesting topics, planning episodes, inviting guests, coordinating recording and managing promotion. Lead the video production (planning, writing script, shooting and editing) of institutional videos, Success Stories and other videos for our YouTube channel. Oversee and coordinate photoshoots to produce images for marketing materials. Develop, update and audit website content and improve SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to increase traffic and conversion. Produce marketing reports. Create surveys and feedback forms, distribute and compile responses, and analyze data for marketing reports and program evaluations. Identify media opportunities and conduct media training and media relations to generate editorial coverage. Support YWCA program managers with their marketing needs. Undertake additional tasks to support the marketing department as required. Other duties as required

What you'll need:

Candidates must have marketing and communications experience, including Content Marketing, Digital Ads, Advertising, Video Production, Events Management, and PR. Looking for a creative candidate that can work in a flexible, fast-paced environment, working with multiple locations, various marketing needs, and numerous stakeholders. Must have excellent time management and organizational skills, and multitasking ability, including adapting and shifting priorities as needed. Excellent oral and written English communications skills, including writing and editing. A proven ability to work collaboratively, as well as independently as required. Must have strong copywriting and graphic design skills to create advertisements and marketing materials in-house. Savvy in Social Media marketing and ability to use social media channels to promote employment programs and events. Proficient with related software such as Canva, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Familiar with Google Drive, Microsoft SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Previous experience working with an open-source content management system, MailChimp and basic HTML knowledge. Experience with event coordination is an asset. A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.

What we offer:

We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total rewards package:


Extended medical and dental benefits A defined benefit pension plan (MPP) Pregnancy, parental and adoption leave top up
22 vacation days and 3 personal days, in addition to paid sick leave.
Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion. Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre Discounts at our YWCA Hotel Priority in YWCA Child Care centres

Pay Rate: $35.02

How to Apply

If you're seeking a workplace where your values align with your work, and where every voice drives meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter by

November 1, 2025,

to:

Livio Capalbo, Senior Marketing Manager - WorkBC

Email: lcapalbo@ywcavan.org




No phone calls please.




We're committed to increasing representation and equity across our organization. We strongly encourage applications from women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities and others from marginalized communities. We're also focused on creating leadership opportunities for Indigenous, Black, and gender-diverse individuals. If you'd like to learn more about our inclusive culture before applying, feel free to contact our Equity and Engagement Manager at people@ywcavan.org.




Accessibility is a priority for us. If you need any accommodations to apply or have questions about the process, please reach out to the hiring manager listed. We make hiring decisions based on qualifications, transferable skills, lived experience and organizational needs. Thank you to everyone who applies -- only those selected for an interview will be contacted.




Want to learn more about working at the YWCA? Explore our careers page.




We respectfully acknowledge that our main office and many of our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wu7mesh (Squamish) and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities.




YWCA Metro Vancouver is committed to truth and reconciliation. This includes understanding the truth and impact of our shared colonial history, making positive changes within our organization and taking actions that advance safety, justice and equity for Indigenous peoples.