Marketing Assistant (6-month contract)

About RBR

At RBR, we’ve been making waves in oceanography since 1973, designing cutting-edge instruments to measure our blue planet. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on Earth, our instruments are deployed from the ocean’s deepest trenches to the polar ice caps, capturing essential data on water temperature, salinity, pH, and more. This data empowers researchers in the global fight against climate change, and our technology supports groundbreaking science with partners like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Woods Hole, the Scripps Institution, and the British Antarctic Survey.

At RBR, we care deeply about our work, each other, the environment, and the global communities we serve. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, and having fun along the way. From Friday lunches to social events, we’re a crew that thrives on taking on complex and exciting challenges that have a meaningful impact on the blue planet! Ready to make waves with us? Apply below!

About the role

Are you looking to dive into marketing and gain experience across events, digital content, and social media - all while working with a supportive and creative team? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Marketing Assistant to join us on a 6-month term.

This is a great opportunity to get hands-on with a variety of marketing projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll work closely with experienced marketers and contribute to real campaigns that support RBR’s global reach.

This is a temporary, on-site role based in Kanata, Ontario.

What you’ll do

• Event support

  • Assist with the coordination of international conferences, trade shows, and other marketing events

  • Help with logistics, materials preparation, and post-event follow-up

• Digital content

  • Assist in updating the RBR website (WordPress) with new content, team news, and event details

  • Support content creation, including drafting copy and basic image editing using Adobe Creative

• Marketing operations

  • Track and complete tasks using Atlassian Jira, ensuring timely updates and clear communication

  • Help streamline workflows within the Marketing team

• Social media

  • Support content creation, drafting, scheduling, and publishing across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram

  • Help gather key insights and performance data from each platform

• Internal organization

  • Maintain up-to-date internal documentation in Atlassian Confluence to ensure easy access to the correct information

  • Keep our marketing Dropbox well-organized and easy to navigate

• Newsletter & mailing lists

  • Assist in creating and distributing internal and external newsletters (HubSpot or Mailchimp)

  • Help manage mailing lists in compliance with our data handling practices

Current perks at RBR

🌴 20 days of vacation annually, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown and paid sick days

⏰ Work from wherever Wednesdays (most roles eligible)

🏋🏽 Annual fitness reimbursement program

🚴 Greener commuting incentive program (bike-to-work, carpool, or transit passes)

🚗 EV charging stations

💝 Charitable donation matching

🌮 Monthly Friday lunches (on us)!

At RBR, we celebrate and support diversity in our workplace, we are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek to recruit the best and most talented people for the job. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.