Position Open: Marketing Coordinator, Red Mountain Resort

Marketing Coordinator

Red Mountain Resort

Rossland, BC

Red Mountain Resort is western Canada's original ski resort featuring incredible terrain, over 7.5m snowfall per year and a small-town friendly atmosphere.  We host many exciting events and offer a diverse product mix.    Red has been accredited by Ski Canada Magazine for having the Best Trees, Best Powder and Best Steeps.   The historic adventure community of Rossland is only 5 km from the resort and the area offers many activities to enjoy. 

Under new ownership, Red is currently undergoing an exciting expansion, including a 1,400 unit real estate development at the base and on-mountain improvements that will more than double the skiing terrain over the next 10 years.  This is a terrific opportunity to work in a growing mountain community and enjoy a recreation lifestyle including world-class skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking.

Some of the perks to joining the Red team include:

• Staff season pass
• Staff recognitions and events
• Staff discounts on food, rentals and retail
• Reciprocal skiing at most resorts
• Affordable housing in Rossland, Warfield or Trail
• Advancement opportunities

 
The Marketing Coordinator is a full-time position.  Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, responsibilities and essential duties include:

• Graphic design of print ads, email blasts, web pages, brochures, trail maps and other resort marketing collateral
• Database management and tracking
• Internet Communications including the organization of strategic email and direct mail campaigns as well as the daily maintenance of redresort.com blog news and photo updates
• Budget management including tracking, pricing and tendering
• Time management including scheduling, media plan blocking and project planning
• Management of all internal communications to Red staff
• Management of the Snow Reporting department and guest comment cards
• Organization of all media familiarization tours
• General administration including support to the VP of Sales & Marketing and Marketing Manager
• Demonstrating teamwork and enthusiasm as a key member in Red’s marketing team.

Candidate qualifications include:

• A University degree or equivalent; marketing degree or certificate preferred
• Promotions, marketing, communications or sales knowledge essential
• Prior relationships and experience in destination leisure, incentive travel, attraction sales and/or marketing
• Prior graphic and web design experience; photography skills a plus
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook in Windows environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to meet deadlines
• An excellent eye for detail
• Passion for mountain culture
• Ability to maintain a friendly, professional attitude in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to excel in a team environment
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision
• Excellent command of written and spoken English essential; spoken French and German are pluses
• Skiing or snowboarding at an advanced intermediate level
• Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute
• Good handwriting
• Willingness to accept a flexible schedule and work weekends and evenings as needed

Only selected candidates will be contacted.  No phone calls please.

Please submit your resume by August 1, 2008 to:

 
Marketing & Communications Manager

Red Mountain Resort

P.O. Box 670

Rossland, BC  V0G 1Y0

Fax:     250-362-5833

Email:  jobs@redresort.com