Opportunities

Start Date: August 10, 2026

Salary: $42,000 to $46,000 depending on level of experience

Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible; includes evenings/weekends for performances/events)

Reports to: Artistic & Executive Director / Artistic & Executive Associate

Deadline: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate has been found. Applicants are encouraged to apply by July 1, 2026.

Centaur Theatre is seeking a self-motivated marketing and communications professional who is passionate about the performing arts and eager to contribute to a fast-paced, creative team environment in the heart of Old Montreal.

Position Summary

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for the ownership and day-to-day operation of Centaur’s marketing, communications and social media channels. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is the owner of Centaur’s marketing and communications strategy. They collaborate with internal partners to improve collaboration and communication within the organisation and with external partners to diversify major campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

1. Marketing and Communications Planning and Ownership

• Own and prepare the marketing calendar
• Own all Centaur marketing and communications, including conceptualizing and initiating marketing strategies
• Own and support the Centaur Brand internally and externally
• Work closely with administrative leadership, including Box Office & Sales Manager, on strategy development
• Collaborate with admin and leadership team on PR activities as required

2. Content Creation

• Create original photo and video content to market shows
• Create basic digital and print designs for banners, ads, emails, and more
• Prepare copywriting for social media and other marketing and communications content

3. Social Media

• Own, moderate and post regularly on the following social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Bluesky

4. Communications

• Prepare weekly newsletter with Box Office & Sales team
• Coordinate internal communications
• Support Development team’s communications

5. Outreach and Partnerships

• Work with influencers and other nontraditional PR contacts as required
• Maintain and develop relationships with business and institutional partners
• Collaborate with admin and leadership team on PR activities as required

Skills

• Highly organised
• Independent worker
• Able to closely collaborate with team
• Creative eye
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken French
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English

This role requires a mastery of English as the majority of Centaur Theatre’s audience, collaborators, and performances are Anglophone or in the English language.

Tools & Technology

• Google Suite
• Camera & microphone
• Apple OS
• Capcut
• Canva
• DotDigital (newsletter)
• Monday.com
• Social media platforms
• Meta business suite

Experience

• Demonstrated capacity for organisation and time management
• 1+ year of social media management
• 1+ years of creating video and photo content
• Experience using design tools like Canva and Capcut
• Experience working with project management tools like Monday.com are a plus

Terms of Employment

• Exclusivity: This is an exclusive contract. The employee must request written permission from the Artistic & Executive Director prior to taking on additional outside employment.
• Probationary Period: A three-month probationary period will be followed by a formal performance review conducted by the Artistic & Executive Associate.
• Work Environment: Requires a mix of office hours and on-the-ground presence during production peaks and showtimes, including some evenings and weekends.

Centaur Theatre is committed to upholding equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We actively encourage applications from women, racialized persons/people of color, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

Contact

Interested candidates are invited to send your cover letter and résumé to Scott Leydon at scott@centaurtheatre.com.

Submit your project to WinterWorks 2027 by August 1, 2026

WinterWorks is dedicated to boundary-pushing performance projects

Providing a dedicated platform for experimentation and artistry that challenges convention, WinterWorks supports and presents projects that take artistic risks, ask innovative theatrical questions, and push the boundaries of performance. WinterWorks is for projects that examine or engage with the “how” of theatre and storytelling.

WinterWorks is open to applications from established companies and emerging artists alike.

WinterWorks 2027, presented at Centaur Theatre in January-February 2027, will feature:

• Two productions, each receiving a technical residency and one week of performances in Centaur 1 or Centaur 2;
• Unconventional-space performances; and
• Readings of new work.

Priority will be given to artists with a connection to Montreal.

Please note: All production proposals must already have been the subject of prior research and/or have completed at least one stage of development. These projects must now be ready for the next stage in their evolution: public presentation in January-February 2027.

All WinterWorks projects are presented by Centaur Theatre, but produced by the selected artist(s), collectives, or companies.

Key Information: Production Stream

Priority will be given to projects that emphasize the technical aspects and boundary-pushing nature of their work in their application, and to projects that would benefit from a week-long technical residency in the theatre.

This stream is intended for applicants looking to produce a fully realized production.

WinterWorks will provide:

• A week of technical rehearsals in the Centaur Theatre space
• 5 to 6 public performances in January-February 2027
• Technical equipment specific to the venue
• Promotion through the Centaur website and communications department
• A guaranteed fee of minimum 4500$, including a box office split.

Key Information: Unconventional Space Stream

Priority will be given to projects that offer new perspectives on the relationship between audience and performance, with the goal of presenting 1 or 2 performances either in the gallery or another Centaur space.

WinterWorks will provide:

• 1 to 2 day(s) of technical set-up time blocks
• 1 to 2 public performances
• Technical equipment specific to the venue
• Promotion through the Centaur website and communications department
• A guaranteed fee of minimum 1000$ for projects selected through this call

Key Information: Reading Stream

Reading applications are open to in-development projects, with priority given to projects that already have members of the creative teamattached.

WinterWorks will provide:

• Technical set-up time and 1 rehearsal block in the theatre (if needed)
• 1 public performance in Centaur 1 or 2
• Technical equipment specific to the venue
• Promotion through the Centaur website and communications department
• A guaranteed fee of minimum 500$ for projects selected through this call

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Project description (approximately 500 words maximum)
• Why should your project be part of WinterWorks 2027? (approximately 500 words maximum)
• Archival materials and/or a brief history of the project’s evolution, if available
• Brief team biographies
• Script sample or other supporting materials are welcome but not mandatory

Please note: Centaur Theatre is committed to platforming artists from historically underrepresented communities. We actively encourage applications from women, racialized persons/people of colour, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

Deadline for all streams: August 1, 2026

Submit your application to winterworks@centaurtheatre.com.

Only selected applicants will be contacted by the WinterWorks selection committee during the selection process.