Marketing Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Marketing and Communications team at Sun Peaks Resort. If you enjoy video/photo content creation and social media management, all while getting opportunities to work outdoors on the slopes, then this is the position for you. Sun Peaks is looking for an individual with experience in marketing, strong computer skills, excellent communication skills, and a love for outdoor tourism. If this sounds like the role for you, start your application today.

Compensation Information: $65,000 per annum

Physical Requirement: Medium; predominantly indoor, occasionally outdoor. This role requires the ability to safely Ski or Snowboard; DH or Enduro Mountain Bike (optional).

This job position requires physical presence at the designated location.

The Perks And Benefits You’ll Get To Enjoy:

• Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes
• Initial entitlement to three weeks of paid vacation
• Benefits plan and additional wellness components, including Health Spending Account and EFAP
• Participation in our RRSP and matching DPSP programs
• Company supported training and professional development opportunities
• Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets
• Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets
• Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
• Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels
• Eligibility for our ‘Pay for Performance’ incentive bonus program (after qualifying period), awarded to top performers

Skills You Bring With You:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Marketing, Tourism, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in a marketing role. Experience working in the ski resort, tourism, or outdoor-related industry is considered an asset.
• Strong social media and computer literacy is required.
• Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal, are required.
• Experience and ability in photo and/or video content creation is required.
• Weekend and holiday work is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Social Media Management: Lead social media strategy and execution for Sun Peaks Resort, the Sun Peaks Bike Park, and the Sun Peaks Golf Course across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Vimeo.
• Photo and Video Content Creation: Lead in-house photo and video content creation for Sun Peaks Resort. Support Marketing & Content Manager with planning and execution of content creation in partnership with third parties.
• Digital Advertising: Lead in-house Meta and Google advertising activities for Sun Peaks Resort, including set up, copywriting, asset creation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Email Marketing: Support email marketing activities for Sun Peaks Resort, including assisting with planning, creation, and sending of regular E Newsletters and targeted sales campaigns.
• Ambassador Team: Assist Marketing & Content Manager with running the Sun Peaks Ambassador Team athlete sponsorship program.

Why join us?

We are Canada’s second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That’s why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values.

No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.