Salary: $45,000-$55,000
Position Title: Marketing Assistant
Employment Type: Full-time, In-Person (Burnaby Office)
Reports to: Communications Specialist and Leadership Team
Were looking for a motivated individual to join our Marketing team at Para Space! The role is responsible for working collaboratively and independently with the Communications Specialist on our team and our Leadership team to help implement, assist with, and execute marketing and communications efforts.
About Para Space Landscaping
Para Space Landscaping is a family-owned business and one of the largest landscape maintenance contractors in Metro Vancouver, with over 45 years of expertise. Trusted by municipalities, strata communities, and leading property management firms, our team delivers expert landscape maintenance, irrigation, plant health care, and landscape construction services. Para Space has been recognized for award-winning work and a strong workplace culture, including being named one of Lawn & Landscapes Best Places to Work in 2025.
Position Summary
The Marketing Assistant supports Para Space Landscapings marketing and communications and is ideal for a creative, driven marketing professional. The role supports key initiatives by producing weekly social media content, preparing marketing-ready imagery, and maintaining an organized library of marketing assets. It also assists with the production of internal and external print and digital materials, supports our weekly staff newsletter and client email campaigns, and contributes to additional communications deliverables as needed, including basic reporting and presentation support.
This role offers great variety in a fast-paced team environment, with responsibilities and opportunities that grow as you develop!
Role Responsibilities:
- Produce and prepare weekly social media content across Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and LinkedIn, adapting and repurposing existing assets as needed.
- Create marketing-ready imagery in Adobe Photoshop, including image selection, colour correction, cropping, and optimization for print and web.
- Curate and maintain an organized marketing asset library by selecting, filing, and categorizing photos, videos, and key collateral.
- Create brand-aligned print and digital collateral using Adobe InDesign and other Adobe Creative Suite programs, developing new content or utilizing and adjusting existing Para Space templates.
- Draft written content under direction for social media, marketing materials, email campaigns, and the weekly staff newsletter, aligned with Para Spaces brand voice.
- Draft and build email campaigns in Constant Contact by utilizing and adjusting existing templates.
- Support additional communications deliverables as needed, including basic reporting, campaign performance tracking, and presentation preparation using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Collaborate with internal teams and participate in meetings to support consistency in branding and messaging across communications efforts.
Desired Skills and Experience
- 2 years of experience in a similar role or post-secondary education in Marketing, Business, or a related field (recent graduates welcome).
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Microsoft Office
- Experience creating content for social media platforms such as Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and LinkedIn.
- Familiarity using an email marketing platform and building email campaigns (e.g., Constant Contact or similar).
- Strong written English and attention to detail, with an interest in storytelling and visual communication.
- A valid Class 5 BC driver's license is required to perform field work related to marketing and communications.
The ideal candidate for this position is creative, organized, and collaborative. If youre a recent marketing graduate who enjoys variety and take pride in your work, apply today!
The Benefits of a Career at Para Space
- Endless career GROWTH opportunities
- Working on a diverse team
- Unlimited time off policy
- 4% Paid Vacation
- Regular Team Social Events
- SWAG/Prize Giveaways
- Free In-House Seminar Program
- Extended Health Care
- Employee Assistance Program
Application Details
Please submit your resume and cover letter. A portfolio of work is recommended. If you have any trouble submitting your resume, cover letter, or portfolio, please email them to careers@paraspaceinc.com.
