New Posting - Outer Shores

Adventure Travel Marketing and Administrative Coordinator Position

We’re looking for an ambitious and team-oriented Coordinator to join our fun, passionate, and energetic crew! You will assist with marketing, including social media, as well as administer pre- and post-expedition guest services. Candidates must be strong writers, very self-motivated and genuinely excited to ensure that our guests have the best possible experience with Outer Shores from start to finish. Education and/or experience in travel and tourism, communications and/or marketing are required.

START DATE: January/February 2016

PAY: Dependent upon experience.

HOURS: 9:00 to 5:00 pm, 4 days a week to start

DUTIES

• Respond to inquiries and questions, process payments, and provide pre-departure documentation and guest support
• Copy editing press releases, newsletters, websites, blogs, etc.
• Assist and eventually manage website content and media
• Assist and eventually manage online marketing efforts
• Assist and eventually manage social media campaigns
• Populate social media channels
• Manage mailing lists and campaigns
• Assist with various logistics as necessary

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Flexible and adaptable; Outer Shores is a small company so we need someone with an ‘all hands on deck’ attitude
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Strong customer service and sales skills are a must. This position is responsible for providing potential guests with information required to book their trip, and ensuring booked guests are fully-prepared for their adventure ahead
• Keen interest in online and social media marketing and demonstration of experience using various social media platforms and tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn
• Experience using digital image/video editing software an asset (e.g. iMovie, FinalCut Pro, iPhoto, Lightroom, Aperture, or similar)
• Experience using Google Docs, Sites, Spreadsheets, Smartsheets, etc.
• Experience using WordPress-based websites to update content and media
• Motivated self-starter; takes initiative to start and finish projects
• Strong written and interpersonal communications skills
• Strong organizational skills/detail-oriented – can catch typos & will be on top of projects/tasks
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work in a changing environment and the ability to time manage extremely well
• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in marketing, English, travel & tourism, or related discipline preferred
• Must provide writing samples (i.e. newsletters, blog posts, etc)
• A passion for adventure travel, sailing, kayaking, natural history, wildlife, First Nations cultural heritage, gastronomy, education, marine conservation, and the well-being of the BC Coast.
• Willing and able to participate in a limited number of expeditions each year in order to ensure familiarity with vessel, crew, destinations and associated logistics.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send CVs and a short cover letter to Russell Markel c/o info@outershores.ca

Due to our limited to ability to reply to high numbers of applications only those short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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