ROLE: Media Coordinator
TEAM: MEDIA DEPARTMENT
LOCATION: TORONTO (2-3 DAYS ONSITE)
CONTRACT TERM: May – Aug 2026
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.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
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.
OUR SUMMER SQUAD
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.
ROLE OVERVIEW
SALT XC is seeking a Media Intern to support the Media team across planning, execution, and performance analysis of integrated media programs. This role offers hands-on exposure to both online and offline media while building foundational skills in media strategy, platforms, and measurement.
As a Media Intern, you’ll work collaboratively within cross-functional teams, supporting campaign execution, reporting, and optimization while learning Salt’s media tools, processes, and technology stack. This role is ideal for someone curious, analytical, and eager to learn how media drives results across the full funnel.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Media Planning, Buying & Investment Management
- Support media planning and buying activities by assisting with research, setup, and execution tasks.
- Help track media placements, budgets, and delivery to ensure accuracy and alignment with plans.
Integrated Media Strategy & Full-Funnel Planning
- Review briefs and media plans to understand objectives, audiences, and channel roles.
- Support the development of integrated media programs by assisting with planning materials and documentation.
Measurement, Analytics & Insight Development
- Assist with campaign reporting by gathering data, updating trackers, and supporting performance summaries.
- Help identify basic trends or insights across campaigns under guidance from the Media team.
Media Tools, Platforms & Technology Fluency
- Support campaign setup and management across media platforms and tools following established processes.
- Build familiarity with tools such as Google Analytics, paid social platforms, and ad managers (experience a bonus).
Performance Optimization, Testing & Automation
- Assist with monitoring campaign performance and flagging anomalies or optimization opportunities.
- Support basic testing or optimization tasks as directed by senior Media team members.
Channel & Audience Strategy & Data Application
- Help research audiences, channels, and competitive activity to support planning and optimization.
- Apply data and insights to assigned tasks, ensuring outputs align with target audience and channel strategy.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Strong presentation, communication, and relationship management skills
- Organized with the ability to multi-task if required
- High level of efficiency and accuracy
- Strong foundational technology skills – familiarity with O365, social & digital media
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adaptability and strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated creative and innovative thinker, who doesn’t mind rolling up their sleeves and getting the job done
- Organized and pays high attention to detail
EXTRA PERKS
- Cell Phone Coverage: $60 per month reimbursement to keep you connected.
- Growth & Learning: A learning-driven culture with Salt Days, monthly Lunch & Learns with leadership, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to top-tier creative talent.
- Culture, Community & Connection: Team socials, Salt Giving events (culture potlucks and community volunteering), active Employee Resource Groups, and a workplace where every voice is valued.
- Celebration-First Mentality: Company events, meaningful team moments, and Salt swag.
SALT’S VALUES
- Salt of the Earth: We aspire to be good people. People who are humble, hardworking, honest and kind to one another. People who are fun to work with, who trust and are respectful of each other.
- Do What's Right: We don’t believe in taking shortcuts. We believe in doing what is right, not what is easy or expected.
- Earn It: We believe in rolling up our sleeves and not being afraid of hard work. We want to earn the respect of others, the results we deliver and the praise we receive.
- Make things Better: We aspire to leave things better than we found them and are always looking for a better way. Great ideas come from anywhere, they come from being curious, passionate, solutions-oriented people who care deeply about what we do
- Seek Different Perspectives: We believe in embracing difference; the perspective it brings, how it challenges us, how it spurs creativity, and its ability to make us better.
Salt XC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability
