Events and Promotions Coordinator

Located in the heart of Victoria BC, the Strathcona Hotel is a stunning Victorian landmark that dates back to the historic gold rush era of the region. Beautifully renovated it offers some of the most unique activities in Victoria, all right Downtown. Call us to make your reservation today!

The Strathcona Hotel, in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia is looking for a full-time Events and Communications Coordinator to join our team! Due to the nature of this position you must be available to work weekends and some nights.

Responsibilities Include:

• Promote company goals, including overseeing all social media, ads, and media outreach.
• Ensure all content aligns with our brand and identity, connect with Operations Manager with any marketing campaigns
• Responsible for writing, proofreading, and editing creative and technical content across all media platforms, websites, and news releases.
• Supervise all aspects of social media interactions, ensuring proper training is done so that customers receive a satisfactory experience.
• Maintain a social media presence across all of the Strath’s platforms. Running regular specials, promotions, and campaigns amongst platforms.
• Oversee all calendars, keep them up to date, and track all relevant information for each event.
• Be the office admin, connecting customers to the correct outlet via our website (info@strathconahotel), social media, email, or phone call.
• Be the liaison with relevant partners, (reps, students, stage managers, promo teams, etc.) for any in house or social media promotions
• Manage various email campaigns, via mail chimp, for relevant events (VIP openers, Strath League, Events calendar)
• Communicate all internal and external promotions with relevant staff
• Work with in house Graphic Designer/Brand manager to develop and create marketing materials. Including but not limited to: menus, posters, social media content, handbills, tickets, and cover cards
• Ability to learn and execute complex printing jobs
• Keep stock of the menus, print more if need be, and communicate to graphics if there needs to be edits made
• Run/organize Strath League, communicate to keep people engaged, encourage new memberships, and giveaways monthly
• Engaging with customers, public speaking, and talking on a microphone
• Manage inventory of prizing.
• Prep green room for bands/performances; ensure it is clean and stock with water bottles.
• Communicate with the lighting and sound techs, send over all rider info as well as what type of show it is.
• Collect the relevant room rental fees from groups, manage ticket prices at the door.

Benefits Include:

● Extended benefits package

● Free parking

● Company cell phone

● Monthly charge account for food and beverage

● Discount at Strath Liquor Store

Skills: * ● Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially writing and editing content * with an attention to detail. * ● Strong project management, organizational and analytical skills. * ● Ability to work and manage responsibilities autonomously while still collaborating with teams * ● Thorough understanding of marketing strategies on traditional and digital platforms * (especially email, social media, and website). * ● Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and sustain relationships and rapport. * ● Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems * quickly and effectively. * Qualifications and Experience: * ● 2-3 years’ experience in communications and / or social media management roles. * ● Proficient in various marketing and analytics tools such as Google Suite, Google Ads, Google * Analytics, Facebook Business Manager, Canva, MailChimp and social media management * softwares (bonus points for Buffer or Later). * ● Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office. * ● Proven success as an event planner or coordinator. * ● Must have flexible availability, will be required to work weekends and some nights.