Career Opportunity
Summer Student Opportunity- Digital Marketing Officer
Competition #: 2026-11
Posting Period: April 22, 2026
to May 3, 2026
Location: Ottawa – HybridPosition Status: 8 weeks, 35 hours per weekNumber of position available: : 1Hourly Wage: $23.40
Position Summary and Responsibilities:
Please Note: This position is partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program. To apply you must be:
- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- International students are not eligible.
This role is based in Ottawa, but serves the region of Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark and Renfrew Counties. This position is a hybrid position with two days a week expected onsite.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
United Way East Ontario has an agency-style Marketing and Communications department that offers an amazing summer development experience for a young professional interested in using their skills to make local impact. We are currently working in a hybrid office setting using a variety of virtual engagement and digital project management tools.
The Digital Marketing Officer will be responsible for supporting projects involved with some or all of the following:
- Support the development and execution of internal and external communications strategies.
- Assist in email marketing including coordinating newsletters and other direction outreach. This includes project management as well as coding the emails, coordinating testing and final deployment.
- Program digital ads on various platforms and support social media marketing under the director of the Senior Manager, Digital Marketing.
- Support monthly reporting and any campaign reporting with the required results from digital marketing channels.
Qualifications:
- Preferred post–secondary degree or diploma in Digital Marketing or General Marketing or a related area.
- 2+ years of experience in digital marketing through school projects or personal engagement.
- Some project management experience would be an asset.
Skills:
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Strong judgment, discretion and critical thinking skills that align with the objectives of United Way East Ontario.
- Demonstrated technical ability and understanding of email marketing and digital advertising.
- Excellent project and time management skills leading to an ability to balance and manage competing interests.
- Flexibility, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
- Strong listening skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Criminal and credit check required.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a detailed cover letter and a resume indicating their interest in the role in confidence by May 3, 2026. Please quote the competition number when submitting your resume. Portfolios are welcome.
United Way East Ontario does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.
United Way East Ontario encourages qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those who may need accommodation, to apply to join our staff team. Please advise if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
