Marketing Associate, Out On Bay Street

Start Proud is seeking a Marketing Associate, Out on Bay Street (OOBS) to drive the execution of marketing initiatives for Start Proud’s flagship Out on Bay Street conference. This role is ideal for a student or aspiring marketing professional who wants hands-on experience in event marketing and management, campaign execution, and content development, while working on a high-visibility, large-scale conference.

• Own the execution of marketing campaigns for Out on Bay Street, including campaign planning, copywriting, asset development, and launch coordination.

• Develop compelling marketing content across channels (email, social, web, and event materials) to drive registration, attendance, and community engagement.

• Collaborate closely with the OOBS conference planning team and Start Proud leadership team to ensure marketing efforts align with conference goals, timelines, and messaging.

• Support the development and execution of conference launch plans, milestone-based campaigns, and promotional calendars.

• Track and analyze marketing performance and engagement metrics (e.g., registrations,open rates, social engagement) to inform optimizations throughout the conference lifecycle.

• Assist with post-conference marketing efforts, including recap content, attendee communications, and performance reporting.

• Marketing professionals, current students or recent graduates, or an aspiring marketing professional seeking hands-on experience.

• Strong written communication skills with an interest in copywriting, content creation, and event storytelling.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple work streams simultaneously.

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with content, partnerships, and event stakeholders.

• Interest in event marketing, community building, or brand storytelling.

• Familiarity with social media platforms, email marketing tools, or basic analytics is a plus, but not required.

• Passion for Start Proud’s mission and commitment to fostering inclusive professional communities.

Please submit your resume via the link above. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Candidates from the LGBTQ+ community or are otherwise marginalized on the grounds of gender expression, gender identity and/or sexual orientation are strongly encouraged to apply. Lived experience as a member of any equity-deserving community is considered a strong asset.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.