Job Description

Position Details

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (CUPE 1329T)
Posting Status: Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
Duration: Indefinite contract
Temporary Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Closing Date: November 1, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
Department: Recreation and Culture
Location: Oakville
Posting Date: October 16, 2026

Are you a creative marketer with a passion for community engagement, storytelling, sponsorship, and exceptional customer experiences? The Recreation and Culture Department is seeking a Coordinator, Marketing and Sponsorship to support the delivery of marketing, communications, advertising, and sponsorship initiatives that connect residents with programs, services, facilities, and events across Oakville.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Marketing and Sponsorship, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop compelling marketing campaigns, strengthen relationships with sponsors and community partners, support revenue-generating initiatives, and enhance awareness of Recreation and Culture offerings. Your work will help residents discover opportunities to stay active and creative, engaged, and connected while supporting the Town's priorities and community-building objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Marketing, Communications & Graphic Design

Create compelling marketing campaigns, communications, and visual content that promote Recreation and Culture programs, services, facilities, and events while ensuring consistency with Town branding standards.

Sponsorship, Advertising & Partner Relations

Support the growth and delivery of sponsorship and advertising programs that generate revenue and enhance community connections.

Digital Content & Communications

Manage Recreation and Culture digital channels, including website and social media content, e-newsletters, digital screens, and marketing assets.

Events & Community Engagement

Lead marketing and sponsorship support for Town events and community initiatives, ensuring effective promotion, strong sponsor recognition, and consistent customer experience.

Analytics & Customer Insights

Monitor and analyze campaign performance, participation trends, and customer feedback to identify opportunities that improve engagement and service delivery.

Qualifications

Diploma in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Public Relations, or a related field.
Minimum two (2) years in marketing, communications, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to develop marketing campaigns and create print and digital content using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
Understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and ability to prepare accessible PDFs, optimize images, and format marketing assets for web, mobile, and print use.
Experience using email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact to build and schedule e-newsletters.
Working knowledge of social media, website content management, and digital communications.
Experience supporting sponsorship, advertising, community partnerships, and public-facing initiatives.
Strong administrative, organizational, and customer service skills, including event support, financial tracking, and records management.
Must hold a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License, Class G minimum, and supply a personal vehicle for performing job duties and corporate business.
Ability to travel between municipal facilities and event locations as required.
Availability to support occasional evenings and weekends for special events and community initiatives.

Internal secondment applications are welcome. Members of management will not be considered for secondments into bargaining unit positions.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.

The Town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job and does not include all work requirements. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and interview that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for the interview is 75%. Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.