Marketing Specialist (12-Month Contract) – AbeBooks – Victoria, BC

AbeBooks, Amazon’s global marketplace for new, used, rare, and out-of-print books, is looking for a Marketing Specialist to join its team in Victoria, BC on a 12-month contract. If you’re a data-driven digital marketer with a genuine interest in books and e-commerce, this is a solid opportunity to build your career with an established global platform.

This role sits at the intersection of paid media execution, performance analysis, and international campaign management. You’ll be working across multiple channels — from search and display to paid social and shopping ads — while keeping a close eye on ROI targets and campaign metrics that matter.

About the Role: Marketing Specialist

As a Marketing Specialist at AbeBooks, your day-to-day work will centre on executing and optimizing paid media campaigns across a range of digital channels. You’ll manage vendor purchase orders and invoices, implement campaigns across international domains using established playbooks, and run A/B tests to continuously improve performance. This is a hands-on role that requires both analytical rigour and practical campaign know-how.

Collaboration is a key part of how the AbeBooks marketing team operates. You’ll work alongside colleagues to support joint marketing initiatives, partner with cross-functional teams, and share data-driven insights and optimization recommendations. Staying current with digital marketing trends and platform updates will also be part of what you bring to the table.

Benefits and Salary

The job posting does not specify a salary for this contract position. As part of the Amazon family of companies, AbeBooks offers the opportunity to work in an inclusive and values-driven environment that supports career development. Workplace accommodations are available throughout the application and hiring process for candidates who require them.

Responsibilities

The Marketing Specialist role at AbeBooks covers a range of campaign execution and performance management duties. From running paid media across multiple platforms to preparing detailed reports, the work is both technical and strategic in nature.

• Execute and optimize paid media campaigns across search, display, product listing (PLA)/shopping ads, and paid social channels
• Process and maintain vendor purchase orders (POs) and invoices accurately
• Implement international marketing campaigns following established playbooks and best practices to meet ROI targets
• Run experiments and A/B tests to continuously improve campaign performance
• Collaborate with the marketing team to implement strategies and support joint initiatives
• Partner with cross-functional teams and provide metric insights and optimization recommendations
• Monitor campaign performance metrics and prepare regular performance reports with actionable insights
• Stay current with digital marketing trends and platform updates to suggest meaningful improvements

Requirements / Skills

AbeBooks is looking for a detail-oriented marketing professional who thrives on data and has a solid foundation in digital campaign management. The ideal candidate brings analytical thinking, strong communication skills, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves across multiple campaign types.

• 2+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience
• Proficiency with Excel or Tableau including data manipulation, macros, charts, and pivot tables
• Experience with analytic tools used in a marketing context
• Strong attention to detail and solid communication skills
• Experience with integrated campaigns to address brand or business challenges (asset)
• Background in e-commerce, retail, or advertising (asset)

How to Apply

To apply for this Marketing Specialist contract position at AbeBooks, click the link below to visit the official Amazon Jobs posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and tailored to highlight your paid media and analytics experience before submitting.

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