Associate, Marketing

About the Rising Professionals Program

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for recent graduates or early-career professionals who are interested in learning from industry-leading professionals and exploring what it means to be a part of Canada’s only Major League Baseball team.

Selected individuals will become part of a diverse cohort with access to department-specific training, social activities and learning opportunities. Each participant will also be assigned a cross-departmental mentor from within the organization to guide them throughout the program and the unique chance to present to the Toronto Blue Jays'  Leadership Team. 

During this year-long program, candidates will gain invaluable real-world exposure to the sports industry, immersing themselves in the Toronto Blue Jays world right here at the Rogers Centre.

The Blue Jays office is more than just workstations and computers; it is an extension of the ballpark. Here, we channel the game's energy as we strive daily to achieve our mission: to get better every day to win World Series championships and celebrate with our fans across Canada. 

Overview 

As a member of the Marketing team, you will have the unique opportunity to learn from a diverse group of professionals, including exposure to end-to-end marketing operations, budget and media logistics, campaign and creative workflows, and maintaining an integrated marketing calendar, allowing for significant professional growth. 

This role supports end-to-end marketing operations by coordinating budgets and media logistics, managing campaign and creative workflows, maintaining integrated marketing calendars, and organizing assets to ensure smooth cross-department execution. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist in marketing operations logistics, including budget tracking, PO requests, scheduling, trafficking, and coordination for commercials, broadcast, and radio. 

• Take part in campaign planning and execution, from deliverables management to occasional copywriting, photo sourcing, and research for upcoming initiatives. 

• Be an integral part of creative request workflows, handling intake, coordination, review, production, and delivery for small-scale requests. 

• Maintain and optimize marketing calendar, including building new campaigns in, integrating creative assets, paid results, and social planning, and ensuring regular updates. 

• Organize and manage marketing assets, including file management, SharePoint filing, and supporting teams through notetaking and cross department coordination. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, or a related field or equivalent work-related experience gained in the last 3 years. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities. 

• Eagerness to learn and adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. 

• Familiarity with Project Management software (eg. Monday.com)

Applicants must be willing and able to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends and holidays as required.

Salary: The anticipated base compensation for this role is $25.00 per hour.

Position Status: New

What we offer to you

• Commitment to our team - we want you to succeed!
• Ongoing, hands-on training to help you develop your skills
• Excellent employee discount to use towards Jays gear
• A unique employment experience working for the only MLB team in Canada

For more information related to our Rising Professionals Program, visit our website.

Blue Jays has a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in shaping the future of our club. Together, we will build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities that we represent.

Throughout the recruitment process, we are dedicated to working with candidates who have accessibility needs to ensure they have the necessary support to perform at their best. Questions regarding accessibility throughout the recruitment process can be directed to tbj.careers@bluejays.com.