Work at the Most Beautiful Garden in Toronto! The Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) is a mission-driven botanical garden dedicated to fostering a connection between community and nature, while making a meaningful impact on Toronto’s ecosystem.
TBG is a vibrant destination that inspires a love for plants and sustainable living.
As Toronto’s premier location for experiencing sustainable horticulture, TBG offers visitors the opportunity to explore their role as stewards of the environment. With free admission and an annual attendance of 300,000 visitors per year, TBG invites everyone to engage with nature, offering a dynamic year-round calendar of events, community tours, eco markets and more.
TBG’s educational programs cater to children, families, and adults of all experience levels, drawing more than 17,000 participants each year. From gardening and conservation to sustainability, wellness, and creativity, TBG provides a diverse range of learning opportunities.
TBG is a hub for nature enthusiasts with 2,900 members, 130+ dedicated volunteers, and 30 member organizations, all contributing to a growing and passionate network of nature lovers.
Join Our Team and Help Inspire Toronto’s Connection with Nature!
The TBG is on an exciting growth trajectory, aiming to become an iconic cultural landmark. Its vision is to excel in plant-focused education, captivating displays, natural area restoration, plant conservation, and research. When fully developed, its 35-acre site will welcome over 1 million visitors annually.
Position Overview
The Marketing Intern will support the Marketing Department in enhancing TBG’s digital presence and community engagement across multiple platforms and in person. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or early-career professional passionate about plants, sustainability, and storytelling through digital media.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in digital content creation, social media marketing, e-commerce, analytics and event promotion and management, contributing to initiatives that help grow awareness, visitation, and support for the Garden.
Key Responsibilities
Digital & Social Media Marketing
- Assist in creating engaging content across social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
- Capture and edit photos and short videos of gardens, programs, and special events.
- Support social media campaigns promoting retail, membership, and programming.
- Monitor community engagement and respond to comments and messages.
Content Creation
- Contribute ideas and content as needed for TBG’s website, blog, and weekly e-newsletters.
- Assist with photography and videography to showcase seasonal beauty, volunteers, and behind-the-scenes stories.
- Write short, engaging copy that aligns with TBG’s voice and mission.
E-Commerce & Retail Support
- Assist with managing online marketing for the Garden Shop, including tracking online sales and weekly data analytics
- Support seasonal marketing for pop-up retail initiatives.
Data & Analytics
- Track and report on social media, website, and email marketing performance using analytics tools.
- Help interpret data to identify trends and opportunities for growth and engagement.
Event Management and Marketing
- Support digital and on-site promotion for special events, concerts, and educational programs.
- Assist with event-day photography, live social coverage, and post-event content.
- Support the planning and execution of seasonal events including outdoor concerts and Toronto’s largest tour of private gardens.
General Administrative Support
- Help maintain the digital content archive (photos, videos, campaign assets).
- Support marketing project coordination and communications with internal teams.
Qualifications & Skills
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
- Strong interest in plants, gardening, nature, wellness and sustainability.
- Experience with social media platforms and digital tools (e.g., Canva, Meta Business Suite, Google Analytics, Constant Contact).
- Photography and/or video editing skills (considered an asset)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Organized, collaborative, enthusiastic and eager to learn in a small, creative environment.
Benefits & Learning Opportunities
- Hands-on experience in digital marketing for a mission-driven nonprofit organization.
- Mentorship from experienced marketing, event, retail and horticulture professionals.
- Opportunities to attend TBG events and connect with the wider community.
- Access to TBG’s gardens, events, and educational programs during the internship.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, short cover letter, and samples of creative work / portfolio (eg. social media posts, writing, photography, or design) via Indeed
Eligibility
This position is funded through Young Canada Works. Please review eligibility requirements. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates.html
Equal Opportunity Employer
Toronto Botanical Garden is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, diverse, and inclusive environment. TBG’s workplace has a long-standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. TBG encourages all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, or disability status.
Toronto Botanical Garden is committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise hr@torontobotanicalgarden.ca should you require any accommodation to participate in this posting recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes.
Location: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON
Term: May through August [16 weeks, full-time]
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Audience Engagement
Compensation: $19/hour
Work Environment: This is an onsite, in-person role with the potential to work remotely one day per week.
Job Types: Full-time, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 16 weeks
Application question(s):
- Are you eligible to work in Canada?
- Are you eligible for Young Canada Works?
- Why are you interested in this marketing internship, and what do you hope to learn?
Work Location: In person
