Job Description

Overview

Do you enjoy marketing and research? Do you get inspired by making a positive difference in the lives of people in BC?

WorkSafeBC is looking for a highly motivated Co-op Student, Marketing who is passionate about the customer experience and loves finding insights in order to make an impact using marketing and communication tools. We need a keen student who is as comfortable analyzing data for trends and insights as they are creating initiatives to support and engage based on those insights. This person should come ready to help support the marketing team from a research, digital, social and print capacity.

This is a four-month full-time positions starting in May 2023.

How you'll make a difference: You'll apply what you've learned in your post-secondary program to benefit workers and employers across B.C.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In these roles, you'll work primarily from your B.C. home and be on-site in our Richmond office at a minimum of once per month.

What you'll do

• Work with internal teams to create and implement outreach messaging and elements
• Participate in research, analyze results and write reports
• Complete creative briefs and project scope documents for projects
• Set up digital marketing tactics and track analytics
• Provide additional support to our marketing team as needed

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Apply strong research knowledge and understand how to develop initiatives based on strategy
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a high level of quality and accuracy
• Demonstrate a proactive, service-focused attitude towards internal partners and the teams we support
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize work and complete tasks with quick turnaround times
• Demonstrate self-motivation and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

Your background and experience

• Is a third and/or fourth year student and enrolled in a Business Administration or Marketing program
• Is interested in writing both short and long copy
• Is interested and has knowledge in digital marketing, including social media, is an asset
• Familiarity with key social media platforms and tools (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Hootsuite, Hootsuite Analytics)
• Has completed a co-op term or worked in an office setting is preferred

Learn more: Hear from past co-op students on what it's like to work here.

Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada
• Confirm you're a registered student at a post-secondary institution and is participating in a work integrated learning program

WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the "Policy") is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are.

Want to apply?

• A cover letter, resume and transcript are required.
• Submit all documents in one file (either Word or PDF files).
• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.