Event Marketing Coordinator

Company Overview

Driftwood Theatre is Ontario’s leading outdoor summer touring theatre company, on the road with The Bard’s Bus Tour visiting Ontario communities since 1995.

Since 1995, the company has performed for over 100,000 people in venues across the province. City parks, campus fields, schools, heritage museums, castles, private estates and even a parking lot have, at one time or another, been home to a Driftwood performance.

Through the Beyond the Bard Play Development program, Driftwood Theatre has supported the development of over 100 short and full-length plays by emerging Canadian playwrights since 2004.

Job Description

Event Marketing Coordinator

Reporting to the Manager of Development and Communications, the Event Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of digital engagement programs as part of Driftwood’s summer programming, including Community Play and educational displays/activities related to the Bard’s Bus Tour. They will be traveling along with the Bard’s Bus Tour for the duration of performances.

This position is made possible with the generous support of Canada Summer Jobs. Candidates must be between 19-30 years of age and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Duties and Responsibilities include

• Liaising with Driftwood partners throughout our touring region, assisting with ensuring all partner organizations have access to promotion and marketing materials

• Liasing with the publicist, the production’s director and creative team to develop publicity materials and packaging for the summer season

• Developing and implementing free digital content to accompany live programming including recording and editing videos and preparing them for release

• Supporting the Manager of Development and Communications with community based promotion projects. 

• Capacity for lifting and carrying supplies and equipment

• Participating in the daily set-up and strike of the performance site

• Documenting Driftwood events by taking photos, recording videos and helping to prepare them for public release or posting. 

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Detail oriented, self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment

• Experience in digital marketing and communications

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• The ability to communicate effectively and work productively with artists, theatrical staff, community partners and volunteers

• Proficiency in all MS Office and Google Suite Applications

Salary/Job Details

• Full-time (35hrs/wk), contract position

• Contract dates: Mon. July 10 – Sun. August 27, 2023

• Salary: $20/hr + 4% vacation for the duration of the contract, and $135 per/diem for overnight stays while on tour

• This position will begin work remotely, with some time in Picton, ON during rehearsals and pre-production and travelling on tour across Ontario for the duration of performances.