Laurus Travel is a Vancouver-based tour operator specializing in premium small-group travel to Asia. Since 1998, we have built our reputation on thoughtful tour design, attentive service and a commitment to doing things well rather than simply doing more. We are a small, established company where capable people are trusted with real responsibility and individual contributions matter. We value professionalism, sound judgement, attention to detail and genuine care for our customers.
If you are looking for a long-term career in travel and enjoy working in a friendly, demanding and service-oriented environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.
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Marketing Coordinator
Vancouver, BC | Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $52,000+ per year, depending on experience
This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys travel, writes well, has an eye for detail and takes pride in doing things properly. You will work closely with senior management and have the opportunity to contribute to many aspects of our marketing, from developing content and maintaining our website to email campaigns, social media and digital advertising.
The Position
As Marketing Coordinator, you will help introduce Laurus Travel to new travellers while staying connected with the people who have travelled with us over the years.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Writing and preparing content for our website, newsletters, social media and other communications
- Maintaining and updating tour and destination information on our website
- Assisting with email marketing campaigns and customer communications
- Developing and scheduling social media content
- Assisting with digital advertising and search-engine marketing
- Monitoring website, email and social-media activity and preparing basic reports
- Assisting with SEO and ongoing improvements to our website
- Preparing brochures, advertisements, presentations and other marketing materials
- Coordinating photography, video and other creative materials
- Researching destinations, travel trends and marketing opportunities
- Assisting with travel shows, events, partnerships and other promotional activities
- Working with our tour operations and customer-service teams to ensure that the information we provide is accurate and up to date
- Taking responsibility for marketing projects from planning through to completion
The position will evolve as our marketing needs develop, and there will be opportunities to take on additional responsibility over time.
About You
You are an early-career marketer with three+ years of relevant experience and a genuine interest in travel.
You communicate clearly and comfortably in writing. You are organized, dependable and attentive to detail. You can manage several projects at once without losing sight of the small things that matter.
You should have:
- Experience in marketing, communications, content or a related field
- Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Familiarity with social media and digital marketing
- Experience with website content management and email marketing
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience with WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta advertising, Mailchimp, Canva or Adobe Creative Suite would be helpful.
Knowledge of Mandarin, Japanese or Korean would also be an asset, although it is not required.
Most importantly, you should enjoy working as part of a small team. At Laurus Travel, people are expected to take initiative, help where needed and take pride in the work they produce.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of $52,000+, depending on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Paid vacation
- Opportunities to travel and experience some of the destinations we offer
- A friendly and professional working environment
- The opportunity to learn all aspects of marketing within an established travel company
- Increasing responsibility as your experience develops
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining Laurus Travel, please send us your résumé and a brief cover letter in plain-text format to hr_manager[at]laurustravel.com as soon as possible. No phone call and no email attachment please.
If you have examples of your writing, photography, social media work or other relevant marketing projects, we would be pleased to see them.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Administrative Assistant
Location: Vancouver, BC
Compensation: $21.50 to $25.50 per hour commensurate with qualifications
Bonus: Generous performance-based bonus available
Full Time or Part Time: Full time
Permanent or Temporary: Permanent
Benefits: All expenses paid travel, paid vacation time, health insurance (dental/vision/prescription drugs etc.)
Resident Status: Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Start date: As soon as possible
Qualifications
- Languages: English & fluency in Japanese or Chinese
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 2+ years
- Responsibilities & Requirements: Assisting senior staff in customer service and other tasks as delegated by senior staff / Proficient user of MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook / A calm & pleasant personality
How to Apply
If you believe you meet the requirements and are ready to take on this exciting challenge, please email your plain-text application to hr_manager[at]laurustravel.com as soon as possible.
No phone calls and no email attachment please.