The Opportunity
The Ottawa Senators are seeking an energetic, detail-oriented professional to join us as a Coordinator, Marketing Events and Promotions. This is an excellent opportunity to join an NHL franchise in an event focused position which will allow the candidate to become fully engaged in the business of a major league sports team.
The Coordinator, Marketing Events and Promotions, is a unique role focused on developing memorable fan experiences with the Ottawa Senators and guests of Canadian Tire Centre. Responsibilities include planning, supporting and executing events, marketing programs and fan communication. The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude, ability to connect with fans and guests in a positive way and be able to lead a small team of part-time staff. This role requires attendance at certain game days and events outside standard business hours.
Number of vacancies: 1
Key Responsibilities
Street Team
- Lead Sens Street Team, identifying and confirming attendance at key events within the community
- Interview, hire and schedule Brand Ambassadors for events, while supplying event summaries in advance of executions
- Support in development and execution of event and marketing programs, including submitting requests, identifying, and managing giveaways, developing copy, receiving approvals and moving projects towards the finish line
Promotions
- Support in planning and execution of all Ottawa Senators promotional nights (theme games, community nights and giveaways)
- Book part time staffing for game night activations
- Book live music for venue restaurant spaces for game nights
- Write collateral and material for promotions
- Work collaboratively with cross functional departments to bring events and activations from concept to completion
- Organize and track giveaway and promotional inventory
- Work with external stakeholders to order promotional items and game day equipment rentals
Qualifications (what we look for)
- Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Sports Management, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in community relations, public relations, or event management.
- Bilingual (English & French) is a strong asset
- Valid Drivers License
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong event management skills with history of leading successful events, activations and/or experience.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Excellent time management skills with ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills, maintaining a team mentality
- Excellent attention to detail
- Passionate about the sports and/or entertainment industry
Who We Are
The Ottawa Senators Hockey Club is a professional sports organization competing in the National Hockey League (NHL) and representing Canada’s capital city. The Club delivers world-class sport and live entertainment experiences to the Ottawa-Gatineau region while operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment across hockey operations, business operations, and event delivery, with a shared commitment to excellence, integrity, and community impact.
What We Offer
Employees will have the opportunity to work in a unique industry, with access to to memorable fan experiences, and exclusive perks such as: staff tickets to games and events, partnership discounts (Goodlife, etc.), and free on-site parking - along with the chance to contribute to an organization that takes pride in its people, its performance, and its community.
This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, wellness subsidy, and retirement programs. Support for continued learning (tuition reimbursement) is available, as well as access to multiple learning platforms.
Active social committee, which hosts multiple large-scale events throughout the year.
This role falls within a base salary range of $41,100 to $62,900 annually, consistent with the organization’s established salary ranges. Salary ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to market data, internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skillset.
We would like to thank all applicants for applying; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications received will be maintained on file for a period of 6 months and may be referenced for future staffing requirements.
Senators Sports & Entertainment supports the goals of Ontario Regulation 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards and is pleased to accommodate applicants who have a disability during the recruitment process. Please inform the Human Resources Department at 613-599-0250 if you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process.
SSE is committed to building an inclusive process that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.
SSE confirms that it does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools in its recruitment or hiring processes. All candidate screening, evaluation, and selection decisions are conducted by human recruiters or hiring managers using predefined, job-related criteria, ensuring a fair, transparent, and human-led hiring process in compliance with applicable employment and privacy laws.
To all recruitment agencies: SSE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior agreement or request from our hiring team will not be considered. SSE is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
