Marketing Assistant (Temporary Contract)

Job Title: Marketing Assistant

Blyth Festival is currently seeking a candidate to fill the seasonal position of Marketing Assistant.

This seasonal contract position is supported by Canada Summer Jobs.
In 2026, our 52nd season will feature a repertory season of five Canadian plays (including four world premieres).

Blyth Festival productions take place in two venues in the village of Blyth, Ontario:
The Margaret Stephens Stage at Blyth Memorial Hall, a municipally owned 379-seat indoor theatre, and the
Harvest Stage – a permanent, purpose-built outdoor theatre, seating 348 people, surrounded by trees and playing to audiences under the Huron County skies.

Since 1975, the Blyth Festival has developed and produced original Canadian theatre. Each summer, the Festival draws audiences from across Ontario and beyond, making Blyth a genuine cultural destination —and marketing that experience is central to everything we do.

We are a small, mission-driven team that believes in the power of community connection and storytelling. We’re looking for an emerging digital marketer who shares that belief and is ready to contribute meaningfully to a busy summer season.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In collaboration with the Director of Marketing & Digital Strategies, the Marketing Assistant will:

• Participate in creating and executing destination marketing campaigns through tools such as Google Ads, social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram), posters, etc.
• Research local community organizations to build targeted email and lettermail address lists that expand our audience reach
• Assist in community outreach campaigns
• Write content marketing stories to highlight productions, actors, behind-the-scenes moments, and community engagement initiatives
• Research and curate historic documents and media coverage in support of Festival storytelling and archival projects
• Organize and execute patron and donor letter mailings throughout the summer, including membership renewals and donor thank-you letters
• Assist in website management, including updating words and images, analyzing site performance, and ensuring user-friendly navigation that supports ticket purchases
• Support additional marketing and communications tasks as assigned by the Director of Marketing & Digital Strategies and other managerial staff

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine passion for arts or destination marketing. Strong candidates will bring:

• Must meet the requirements for the Canada Summer Jobs program (age 15-30, a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or someone to whom Refugee Status has been granted/conferred, and have a Social Insurance Number)
• Post-secondary education in marketing, theatre, history or a related field (in progress or completed)
• Writing and research skills
• Demonstrated interest in community building or events promotion — through academic work, personal projects, or volunteer experience
• Comfortable acting as the first point of contact for the brand, utilizing excellent phone etiquette to qualify leads and spark interest in our offerings
• Working knowledge of tools such as Canva, Mailchimp, Meta Ads Manager
• Strong digital competencies, including secure data practices, experience with Google Workspace and an understanding of file naming standards and folder hierarchies
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach suited to a small, grassroots organizational culture

DATES: May 25, 2026 – July 19, 2026 (8 weeks; start date may be flexible)

WORK LOCATION: Blyth Festival is located in Blyth, ON. Remote work is possible. Some on-site, in-person time will be required.

SCHEDULE: Primarily Monday – Friday. Given the nature of the summer theatre schedule, some night and/or weekend work may be required.

COMPENSATION: $19.79/hr + 4% vacation pay; 35 hrs/week

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, send a cover letter and resume to careers@blythfestival.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please include in the subject line: Marketing Assistant

Blyth Festival thanks all applicants but will respond only to those selected for an interview