Coordinator, Brand Strategy & Planning (12-Month Temporary)

Position:Coordinator Brand Strategy and Planning

Classification: CO18

Salary:$68028.89- $77100.40

Status: Full-time Temporary (12-Months)

Location:Vancouver BC

Work Option: Hybrid

Flexible work options are available subject to an approved telework agreement; Hybrid work is available for employees residing within the Vancouver Coast and Mountains (VCM) region and enables employees to telework from their home up to 3 days a week with in office days on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Closing Date: May 5 2026

Position #:

Competition #: DBC 2026-05

If you are interested and you meet the selection criteria please respond to this link with your CV prior to 4 PM Tuesday May 5 2026.

You must be a Canadian citizen permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to apply for this temporary opportunity.

The initial salary for this position will start at the beginning of the listed salary range with the opportunity to advance up the pay grid in annual increments. An eligibility list may be established.

At Destination BC we are passionate about showcasing the transformative power of British Columbias travel experiences with the world. As a Provincially funded Crown corporation we support BCs tourism industry through global marketing destination development industry learning community programs and visitor services. Recognized globally for our authentic brand award-winning marketing and innovative destination management we work collaboratively to strengthen BCs tourism industry.

We offer exciting and meaningful work in a supportive inclusive environment that values learning and professional growth. Our flexible work policy balances in-office collaboration with working from home creating optimal conditions for both employees and the organization. This position is part of our hybrid model where employees work in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays and have the flexibility to work from home on other days.

Destination BC is committed to diversity equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. If you require accommodations during the hiring process please contact . We are also committed to providing workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities ensuring you have the support needed to perform your best work both during the hiring process and throughout your employment with us.

For Indigenous applicants the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service offers advice and guidance on job applications and interviews. Applicants are welcome to connect at or .

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PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Coordinator Brand Strategy and Planning plays a key role in implementing and supporting the management of Destination BCs brand strategies under the guidance of the Manager Brand Strategy and Planning. This position is essential to coordinating the delivery of strategic brand initiatives and marketing plans and contributes to the management of the Super Natural British Columbia family of brands.

The role involves expertise in brand strategy and expression including some trademark management. The Coordinator provides valuable project management support and contributes to the development of brand strategies annual brand and marketing plans and the ongoing analysis of consumer and marketing intelligence. Serving as a connector between brand strategy and creative outputs they work closely with the Global Creative team to ensure brand materials are strategically aligned in terms of visual identity tone and messaging. They also develop guidelines and tools that build understanding and adoption of Destination BCs brand strategies among both internal teams and external audiences. This includes facilitating training sessions and other brand engagement activities with a diverse array of business partners.

As a brand expert and effective collaborator the Coordinator act as the primary point of contact between the Brand team and departments across the organization. They lead brand training and engagement sessions and offer guidance to colleagues across business units. The role also involves providing feedback support and approvals related to brand strategy and identity to both internal teams and external. A key part of this position is building brand alignment with partners such as destination marketing organizations (DMOs) sector associations and tourism businesses by offering ongoing consultation advice and training. The successful candidate is proactive solutions orientated creative and continuously seeks opportunities to enhance processes and resources that support brand engagement and alignment.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collaborate on the development and implementation of strategic brand initiatives by working closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment with the Super Natural British Columbia family of brands ;
• Assist with the management and delivery of brand projects including timeline management stakeholder engagement and vendor relationships;
• Support the ongoing refinement and evolution of the Super Natural British Columbia global brand family brand strategies through project management research stakeholder engagement procurement and contracting of vendors etc.;
• Provide ongoing consultation direction feedback and approval to team within the Global Marketing division to support consistent brand alignment and application of Destination BCs brand strategies and identities;
• Proactively identify opportunities and gaps in information training and tools for teams across the organization; develops content for tools and training provides direction and feedback to internal creative team or external suppliers (e.g. graphic designer) in designing content;
• Plan and facilitate training sessions for staff and tourism industry partners to increase brand understanding and adoption;
• Serve in an advisory capacity to tourism organizations and businesses across the province (e.g. regional and community DMOs sector groups Co-op Marketing participants businesses); providing strategic brand guidance that may influence partners marketing approaches and investments and requires strong relationship management skills;
• Lead the development of project briefs that align with Super Natural BCs global brand strategy for marketing and other projects;
• Partner with the Global Creative team to build brand alignment and a strong impactful creative expression across all internally produced creative materials;
• Collaborate with the Co-operative Marketing team (e.g. contributes to program guidelines supports in evaluation as needed supports in evaluating success of participant activities) and independently evaluates approved applications to identify opportunities for brand alignment initiatives with tourism partners engaging and advising partners directly;
• Build employee understanding of and engagement with the Super Natural British Columbia family of brands including facilitating learning sessions with staff.
• Work in partnership with the Corporate Communications team to align Destination BC and Super Natural British Columbia brands support the development of presentations and documents and develop tools and training to support this integration
• Contribute to the development and delivery of tactical brand tools (e.g. brand guidelines) for internal and external use including community destination marketing organizations and/or suppliers (e.g. creative agencies) including the management of Destination BCs Brand Resource Library;
• Support the Manager Brand Strategy and Planning in the creation of annual brand marketing plans;
• Manage Destination BCs portfolio of trademarks including liaising with legal counsel to determine appropriate actions in response to trademark violations.

• Other duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Experience

• Degree or diploma in marketing communications branding marketing advertising or business administration and/or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum two years experience in a brand-focused role involving brand strategy brand management or brand implementation;
• Minimum two years experience directly managing external vendors such as consultants or agencies;
• Minimum two years experience in a position requiring engagement and relationship-building with a variety of business partners (internal and/or external).
• Minimum two years experience in project management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal written and visual communications skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Preferences

• Experience developing training materials or facilitating engagement sessions for internal teams or external partners;
• Experience using brand or content management systems (e.g. digital asset libraries)
• Experience with trademark processes;
• Experience in tourism industry or an adjacent or related field eg outdoor ski sport hospitality culture/events etc.

COMPETENCIES

• Problem Solving / Judgement is the ability to analyze problems systematically organize information identify key factors identify underlying causes and generate solutions.
• Initiative involves identifying a problem obstacle or opportunity and taking appropriate action to address current or future problems or opportunities. As such initiative can be seen in the context of proactively doing things and not simple thinking about future actions.
• Planning Organizing and Co-ordinating involves proactively planning establishing priorities and allocating resources. It is expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also involves monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish goals and deliver to the organizations mandate.
• Building Partnerships with Stakeholders is the ability to build long-term or on-going relationships with stakeholders (e.g. someone who shares an interest in what you are doing). This type of relationship is often quite deliberate and is typically focused on the way the relationship is conducted. Implicit in this competency is demonstrating a respect for and stating positive expectations of the stakeholder.
• Teamwork and Cooperation is the ability to work co-operatively within diverse teams work groups and across the organization to achieve group and organizational goals. It includes the desire and ability to understand and respond effectively to other people from diverse backgrounds with diverse views.
• Flexibility is the ability and willingness to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of diverse situations and with diverse individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue adapting ones approach as situations change and accepting changes within ones own job or organization.

INDIGENOUS RELATIONS BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Sustained learning and development means continually increasing your ability to build and maintain respectful and effective relationships with Indigenous peoples. Central to this competency is appreciating that there are many other cultural understandings of knowledge and ways of working that have legitimacy and deserve respectand therefore require our continual learning and development including direct exposure to cultural and community ways.
• Cultural agility is the ability to work respectfully knowledgeably and effectively with Indigenous people. It is noticing and readily adapting to cultural uniqueness in order to create a sense of safety for all. It is openness to unfamiliar experiences transforming feelings of nervousness or anxiety into curiosity and appreciation. It is examining ones own culture and worldview and the culture of the BC Public Service and to notice their commonalities and distinctions with Indigenous cultures and worldviews. It is recognition of the ways that personal and professional values may conflict or align with those of Indigenous people. It is the capacity to relate to or allow for differing cultural perspectives and being willing to experience a personal shift in perspective.

HOW TO APPLY & APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this position your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the job requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge skills abilities and competencies as outlined in the above Job Description. A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

A resume is required as part of your application. Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

As part of the application process you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Responses to this questionnaire will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements.

Please allot approximately 30 minutes to complete the application.

Only applications submitted using the online application portal will be accepted.

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