Summer Squad - Account Coordinator

SALT XC is honoured to be recognized by Great Place to Work® Canada as a Best Workplace for Today’s Youth
. This distinction underscores our commitment to creating an environment where employees at all levels feel valued, can collaborate with trust, and take pride in meaningful work. At SALT XC, we champion career growth, foster innovation, and actively empower the next generation of talent, ensuring they have the support and opportunities to thrive.

Salt is a North American marketing agency that creates connected experiences through creative, digital & media innovation.

Our mission is to “Earn The World’s Attention” and Salt is built to find, develop, execute, and amplify the ideas that are worthy of our clients’ audiences. We’ve structured our agency to do what’s right for our clients – to connect different perspectives, to work across mediums, and to focus on delivering meaningful, effective results.

We’re committed to living up to the values in our name. “Salt of The Earth” means we value collaborative, humble, hard‑working people here. We’re looking for people who are as smart as they are kind because we believe the right talent and the right culture help us do what’s right for our clients.

Applications are open to current post‑secondary students and recent graduates. This is a great opportunity for a current design student seeking an accredited internship as a requirement to graduate. We also welcome applicants from historically underrepresented groups or professionals making a career transition with less than 3 years of experience looking to take the next step in their career.

This is a summer contract that will give you valuable exposure and skill‑building opportunities within several of our departments. Salt XC’s Summer Squad will consist of a 4‑month long contract, full‑time hours, from May to August 2026, with the opportunity for a contract extension beyond this date.

Over the duration of the program, you can expect opportunities to network, meet Salters across other departments, participate in additional Learning & Development Opportunities, and receive mentorship from those currently in their desired field. This is currently a Hybrid work opportunity with 2‑3 days in office required at our Salt Toronto Head Office.

The Summer Squad “Accounts” Team roles are perfect for marketers who want to grow their skills as a marketing generalist through supporting experiential marketing projects. At your core, you are project and event coordinator that loves thinking about the event details. You’ll be working in a collaborative team environment on your account, bringing your project to life with the help of several other departments at Salt.

As an Account Coordinator, no two weeks will ever be quite the same. This is a role for candidates who love a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. You’ll enjoy a mix of time in-office and in-field, overseeing the production and execution of activations all summer.

• Support the planning and execution of activations by assisting with timelines, logistics, and day‑to‑day task coordination.
• Help prepare materials, schedules, and on‑site needs for fast‑moving programs and events.
• Assist with vendor and supplier coordination by tracking communications, assets, and key details.
• Support on‑site vendor logistics and escalate issues or questions to the Account team as needed.
• Track purchases, receipts, and expenses against program budgets with accuracy and organization.
• Support basic budget administration and financial wrap‑up for assigned programs.

• Build an understanding of client objectives, products, and services to support activation goals.
• Assist with meeting preparation, notes, recaps, and follow‑ups to support strong client relationships.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptability and strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to build rapport and collaborate with others internally and externally.
• Organized with the ability to multi‑task if required.
• Proactive attitude with a passion for team & client…