FunEx Head Office Hiring for Digital Marketing Interns – Video Production, Data Analytics and more at Edmonton, AB Full Time

Laser City is in the business of fun! We have 3 facilities in Alberta (1 in Edmonton, 2 in Calgary) and offer a variety of different products including Laser Tag, Mini Paintball (for ages 8-12), VR Escape Rooms, eSports, Birthday Parties, Day Camps and more.

We’re a young business; the owners are in their 30s and most of the staff are 18-30. We’re focused on delivering fun and safe experiences to our thousands of customers. We’ve grown very fast in our first 8 years and we have big plans for more growth.

About The Internships

The internships are 6 months long, with the possibility of being extended into permanent positions. You’ll be working on real projects (talked about more below) as well as have access to training and mentorship. The salary is the equivalent of $40,000/yr

Video Production Intern Projects

work with members of the marketing and customer service team to identify opportunities to use video content to further Laser City’s marketing goals

research competitors and industry peer’s use of video in their businesses

plan, produce and edit video content demonstrating and explaining Laser City products and services to prospective customers and employees

plan, produce and edit video content for Briefing Videos explaining rules, safety protocols and game mechanics to players

investigate possible organic social media content such as TikTok

distribute content to a variety of platforms including our website, social media, ad platforms, YouTube and internal digital signage

Data Analyst Projects

design and setup a variety of digital dashboards to convey important data, metrics and trends to a variety of people within the organisation

setup automated systems to capture raw data from different existing systems (point of sale systems, websites, customer feedback, online reviews, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, etc)

manipulate data using spreadsheets

Digital Marketer Projects

improve our existing CRM systems and processes (Birthday Club, Youth Group Leaders, etc)

put together email marketing campaigns

update social media and website with events, promotions, etc

look for new SEO opportunities

place and manage PPC ads on platforms like Google AdWords, Facebook, YouTube, etc

Important Note

These positions are funded through a grant which requires candidates to be aged under 30, currently un-employed or under-employed (working in a role not using your full potential) and having graduated from a post secondary education program (2-4 year programs are applicable).

These positions are 6 months contracts, with the potential to be extended into permanent employment. They’re ideal for recent graduates as you’ll get both real world experience working on actual projects, as well as on-the-job and formal training opportunities.

General Requirements

fit the criteria mentioned above (under 30, under-employed, graduate, etc)

positive, can-do attitude

desire and willingness to learn new skills

Video Production

Ideally experience with these things. If you don’t have experience with all of them, don’t worry, please apply anyway, this is a wish list!

digital cameras

audio and lighting equipment

video editing software (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, Final Cut, etc)

online video distribution platforms such as YouTube, Wistia, Facebook, etc

storyboarding and script writing

motion graphics and animation (would be awesome)

Data Analyst

Ideally experience with these things. If you don’t have experience with all of them, don’t worry, please apply anyway, this is a wish list!

spreadsheets (we use Google Sheets, but Excel is functionally the same)

automation tools (Zapier, etc)

dashboard tools (Google Data Studio, etc)

Digital Marketer

Ideally experience with these things. If you don’t have experience with all of them, don’t worry, please apply anyway, this is a wish list!

Pay-Per-Click ad platforms (AdWords, Facebook Ad Manager, etc)

email marketing platforms

SEO concepts

Benefits Include

$40,000/yr starting wage equivalent

Fun services to be marketing (our customers enjoy receiving our services, which makes selling them a lot easier!)

A young team to work with

Flexible working hours (see below)

All the laser tag you can play

A fast-growing company with plenty of advancement opportunities as we grow

These roles are primarily based in our office in South Edmonton (5104 67 Ave). We’re somewhat accessible by public transit, so please check bus routes, etc before applying.

Hybrid work-from-home is possible, with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office, depending on the needs of the projects underway at the time.

To apply complete the application form with your information and then tell us about your experience with the things we’re looking for. Also, mention if you’re a cat or dog person. We don’t care either way, but this will show if you actually read the whole ad.