Southpointe Academy is a leading edge International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School surrounded by the ocean, beaches and natural beauty of South Delta. As a co-educational, secular day school serving over 690 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, Southpointe is known for its strong sense of community, collaborative culture and commitment to professional development. The school fosters caring relationships with students and develops young people of character who make a positive difference in the world.

Southpointe takes immense pride in its world-class educational offerings. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years (Grades K-5), Middle Years (Grades 6-10), and Diploma (Grades 11-12) Programmes are globally recognized for their excellence, rigour and educational impact. These distinguished programmes are complemented by state-of-the-art facilities and purpose-built amenities, ensuring an innovative environment for learning. Southpointe is actively constructing a cutting-edge expansion campus spanning over 75,000 square feet, seamlessly integrated with its existing facilities. This substantial undertaking not only mirrors the school’s continuous growth, but also demonstrates a sustained commitment to offering an optimal learning environment for all members of the school community.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, Southpointe is seeking a Marketing Specialist who is a creative storyteller. Bringing fresh ideas to elevate our digital presence and connecting with our community in meaningful ways.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

*These may include, but are not limited to…

• Creating, guiding and posting daily content on the school’s main social media accounts that is engaging to diverse audiences and contributes to increased engagement;
• Providing responses to users and inbound messages on social media platforms, fostering positive relationships with the school’s community;
• Maintaining the photo and video library for social media, website, and school publications;
• Managing communication projects such as the annual yearbook, quarterly magazine, and weekly e-newsletter by actively seeking and generating content;
• Providing copy editing and proofreading support as required.

Qualifications 

• Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma;
• Three to five years’ experience in related fields;
• Exceptional skills, knowledge and experience in communication, writing, social media content and strategy, web publishing, graphic design, photography and videography;
• Strong attention to detail; able to communicate complex information using relatable language that is target-audience appropriate;
• Advanced skills using Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and web design;
• Experience working with web content management systems and e-communications, including managing email campaigns and weekly newsletters.

Hours of Work and Salary

• On Site
• Year round, Monday to Friday;
• 8:00am – 4:00pm;
• $37.45 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental plan, and other extended benefits;
• 9% RRSP employer contributions on top of employee contributions;
• Staff wellness program;
• Subsidized school lunch programme;
• Professional development resources and support;
• Commuter benefits.

Applications

Please review the Job Description prior to submitting your application with the following supporting documents:

Cover letter;
Resume.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada or be in the process of obtaining the appropriate visa(s).

Southpointe Academy encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds. We value each community member’s identity, perspective and well-being, and embrace our differences as a sign of strength. We believe in diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunities.