Photographer & Social Media Coordinator

At Pilot, we work with an incredible team who are passionate about coffee and equally committed to quality. To achieve our full potential, we foster an environment where everyone feels included, heard and appreciated. Our values of quality, innovation and relationships are at the heart of everything we do.

JOIN OUR TEAM:

We are looking for a creative and versatile Photographer & Social Media Coordinator to join our Brand Creative team. In this role, you will be the visual storyteller for our brand portfolio, owning all creative photography from product and packaging to lifestyle and cafe imagery. You will capture the essence of our brands and ensure a consistent visual narrative across all digital and retail channels. Working closely with the Marketing Director, you will also play a key role in our social media strategy, coordinating content calendars, scheduling posts, and leading our brand ambassador program.

Position: Photographer & Social Media Coordinator

Department: Brand Creative

Location: 50 Wagstaff Dr.

Reports to: Head of Brand Creative

Salary Range: $50,140 - $60,000 per annum

This role is for an existing vacancy.

Photography, Video & Editing

• Lead monthly photoshoots for product launches, seasonal campaigns, and cafe promotions.
• Capture and retouch high-quality photography and short-form video content using professional gear and mobile formats.
• Maintain a consistent visual tone and brand identity across all deliverables.
• Organize and manage the brand’s asset library for marketing, wholesale, and digital use.

Social Media Coordination (Organic & Paid)

• Coordinate the social media calendar, ensuring content is planned against key dates and brand stories.
• Draft engaging captions and schedule posts across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Develop high-performing creative assets specifically for paid social campaigns.
• Lead the brand ambassador program and curate user-generated content to amplify our reach.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of photography experience, preferably within food & beverage or CPG.
• A strong portfolio showcasing product, lifestyle, and on-location expertise.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere).
• Familiarity with AI platforms for creative or productivity workflows.
• Experience with social media scheduling and an understanding of paid social ad formats.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION + COMPANY PROFILE

Pilot Coffee Roasters aim to provide a barrier free experience for those looking to join our team and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and / or people with intersectional identities. Accommodations are available on request for people taking part in aspects of the recruitment process.

People requiring accommodation(s) during the recruitment process, can notify their recruiter directly.

Pilot Coffee Roasters is a full-service specialty coffee roastery, training provider and cafe operator with multiple locations across Toronto and wholesale accounts from coast to coast. We focus on Direct Trade partnerships that positively impact the communities at origin, and roast coffees at the vanguard of innovation to offer an unparalleled sensory experience. Visit pilotcoffeeroasters.com for more information.

RECENT ACCOLADES

• Growth 500, Canada's Fastest Growing Companies 2019
• RGD In-House Design Awards 2019, Award of Merit for Branding and Packaging
• Great Place to Work Certified 2019, and recognized on the following sub-lists; Best Workplaces for Inclusion, Best Workplaces for Millennials, Best Workplaces Managed by Women, Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Best Workplaces in Ontario, and Best Workplaces for Women.

Please note that we will only be contacting applicants who have been selected to move forward in the interview process. No recruitment agencies please.