Communications & Marketing Lead

Company Overview

Geordie Theatre is currently seeking interested candidates to fill the position of Marketing and Communications Lead. 
We are an award-winning professional theatre company that has presented live Englishlanguage productions for young audiences in Quebec and abroad since 1980. Currently led by Cree artist Jimmy Blais, Artistic Director, we are one of the first non-culturally specific theatre companies in Canada with Indigenous leadership. Our current goal is to grow our Indigenous programming and Indigenous relationships within our province and beyond. We offer a variety of cultural activities for youth and the adults in their lives, including performances, acting classes and workshops. We focus on providing educational components in all our programming, about 
topics that are relevant and important to young people.

Currently, we reach 41,000 young people and their communities annually through the following activities: 

• 2Play Tour, travelling plays that visit hundreds of elementary and high schools across Eastern Canada.
• Mainstage series, which presents shows in local Montreal theatres for the general public and schools.
• Geordie Theatre School, which offers acting classes and workshops for children, teens and corporate team members. 

For more information, please visit: www.geordie.ca

Philosophy of Inclusion: Diverse cultural and marginalized communities are considered an equal priority to encourage access to Geordie by all.

Job Description

Summary of Position
Geordie Theatre is searching for a Marketing and Communications Lead to share our story and strengthen our connections with audiences, schools, and communities. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Artistic Director, the incumbent will develop and implement marketing and communications strategies that highlight Geordie’s productions, Geordie Theatre School, and community initiatives. 
We are looking for a team player with vision and drive, who can tell our story in new ways, and build the relationships that will carry Geordie into the future. This role combines hands-on content creation with strategic planning, ensuring that Geordie’s message reaches and excites young people, their families, and educators in ways that are engaging, inclusive and impactful. 
You’ll be the one making sure people don’t just know what we do — they feel why it matters.

Who You Are

• Ability to work independently, with vision, creativity, and drive, and to work collaboratively and help shape a small, dynamic and dedicated team.
• Strong communicator, listener, and storyteller in English; with French proficiency as an asset.
• Familiarity with digital marketing, content management systems, social media engagement and management tools.
• 3-5 years experience in marketing, communications, public relations or related field.
• Excited about theatre and passionate about reaching young people and their communities.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute marketing and communications plans for productions, tours, and special events.
• Create engaging content that tells Geordie’s story in ways that engage parents, teachers, young people, and community partners across digital platforms, newsletters, press releases, and marketing materials.
• Manage Geordie’s website and social media presence to ensure timely and consistent updates.
• Design bold, creative campaigns around our productions, Geordie Theatre School, and special events.
• Build and maintain relationships with influencers, media, and collaborators who share our values and can help amplify our work.
• Build partnerships and support audience development initiatives that reach diverse communities and deepen our impact.
• Monitor analytics and provide recommendations for continuous improvement across digital, social and in person platforms.
• Coordinate with external designers, photographers, and tech partners to ensure every deliverable—from posters to pixels—respects Geordie’s brand and visual identity.