TalentED - Marketing Intern

Job Description

Calgary Economic Development (CED) is an opportunity-maker, helping to spark and fuel Calgary's growth. Our job is to connect people with resources that can help them grow their careers or businesses, thrive in new locations or markets, and feel at home in our community. We offer a wealth of information to help everyone succeed and we tirelessly promote Calgary, in Canada and around the world. We are exhilarated about our role in shaping and sharing Calgary's story as the Blue Sky City.

TalentED is an exciting and evolving program under the CED portfolio. After a successful pilot, TalentED is growing to help small and medium-sized businesses as well as non-profits in the Greater Calgary area connect with future-ready talent.

Job Summary

We are seeking a creative and versatile Marketing Intern with excellent communication skills and an interest in supporting events. The intern will work closely with the Marketing team to create engaging content for email campaigns, social media, and events, while also supporting web content updates and community outreach initiatives.

Term: Up to 20 hours / week, September – December 2026

Key Responsibilities (but are not limited to)

Marketing

• Support email marketing and lead generation campaigns.
• Assist with social media planning, designing and posting.
• Help maintain and update website content.
• Create written content, photos and videos.
• Research marketing trends, events and collaboration opportunities to support marketing initiatives.

Event Coordination

• Assist with event planning, coordination and execution from preparation through to post-event evaluation.
• Help with event setup, registration, attendee support and teardown activities.

Education

Currently enrolled in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital marketing principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Assets

• Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and/or other related software.
• Experience planning events.

What You'll Gain

• Marketing experience in a professional environment with internal and senior-level stakeholders.
• Exposure to brand development, campaign planning, and event marketing.
• Team mentorship from CED staff who will provide additional guidance to encourage high performance and success with deliverables.

Eligibility

Be between 18 and 24 years of age with a minimum high school diploma.

EDI Commitment Statement

Calgary Economic Development celebrates diversity and is committed to advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Through EDI, we create a path to success for all our employees, where they have equal opportunity for advancement, have the voice to contribute to our collective growth and development and work in an inclusive environment.

Calgary Economic Development strongly believes in accessibility in the work we do. We welcome requests to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Accommodation is available for candidates on request during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise at any point and we will do our best to work with you to meet your needs.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume in confidence to: calgaryeconomic.bamboohr.com/careers by 3:00pm, August 24, 2026.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.