Employment Opportunities
We have 3 new opportunities. Scroll below.
TO APPLY : email work@fridaysocks.com with your resume and the job title in the subject line. For the Design Position, we do need to see your work (portfolio) as well. Also, it never hurts to put in a couple lines about yourself in the body of the email.
Note: These are in-person positions, but we have a little flexibility with design.
COMMUNITY MANAGER
We are seeking a Community Manager to be responsible for growing the brand through markets and pop-ups while serving as a key in-person representative of the business. This role owns the identification, application, planning, and execution of markets and pop-ups throughout the year. Please note: this position will have a lot of weekend work, with days off during the week. There are also evening outdoor markets in the summer that will need to be managed. This is a new role that could grow meaningfully over the next 1-2 years. In person markets are a massive needle mover for our brand, and this position will be at the forefront of a new initiative to maximize our exposure.
Also note: The Community Manager also supports our HQ retail store operations when not working events. This is a hands-on, outward-facing role that combines sales, logistics, people management, and community engagement. A company commercial van is provided for market and pop-up use.
Key Responsibilities
Markets & Pop-Ups (Primary Responsibility)
- Find, research, and apply for markets and pop-ups throughout the year
- Attend markets and pop-ups to actively sell products and represent the brand
- Plan, coordinate, and manage market schedules and calendars
- Manage market-specific inventory, including forecasting, packing, tracking, and returns
- Handle load-in and load-out, including transport, setup, and tear-down
- Operate the company commercial van for event travel
- Travel to markets in and around Calgary, as well as Edmonton and neighboring provinces as needed
Staffing & People Management
- Hire, schedule, and manage temporary or part-time support staff during busy market seasons
- Ensure adequate staffing when multiple markets are running simultaneously
- Train support staff on products, sales approach, and brand standards
Retail Store Support (When Not at Markets)
- Manage weekday store inventory levels
- Support merchandising and product presentation in the retail store
- Assist with general store operations and customer service
Sales, Cash & Reporting
- Handle cash and POS transactions at markets and pop-ups
- Ensure accurate cash handling, reconciliation, and reporting
- Track sales performance and inventory movement by market
- Gather customer feedback, questions, and insights from markets and pop-ups and report back to the team
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience with markets, pop-ups, retail, events, or community-facing roles
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple events
- Confident, friendly, and customer-focused
- Physically able to lift, carry, and set up market equipment
- Valid driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract
- Comfortable driving a commercial van
- Willing to work weekends and occasional evenings
Nice to Have
- Experience hiring or supervising seasonal or part-time staff
- Familiarity with Alberta or Western Canada market and pop-up scene
- Experience handling cash and POS systems
What This Role Is
- A highly visible, hands-on brand role
- A mix of sales, logistics, people management, and community engagement
- A role with ownership over markets and pop-ups
What This Role Is Not
- A desk-only role
- A purely in-store retail position
Additional info
- 2 weeks vacation + 2 weeks personal time off (PTO)
- Bonus potential on top of salary
- $1000 health spending account after 6 months employment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Disability insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Wellness program
Business Manager - no longer available.
FILLED! Keep your eyes peeled for future opportunities
We are seeking a Business Manager to support the day-to-day financial and operational functioning of the business. This role is responsible for internal administrative systems, bookkeeping and payroll, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring smooth office operations. The Business Manager works closely with the General Manager to maintain accurate records/reporting, efficient processes, and reliable internal controls across the organization.
This role is execution-focused and does not own company strategy or P&L responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Financial & Administrative Operations
- Coordinate day-to-day bookkeeping activities for two operating companies + a hold co.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing & bill payments
- Administer payroll, benefits coordination, and employee expense tracking
- Maintain organized financial and administrative records
- Ad hoc admin duties as required
Office & Internal Operations
- Oversee office administration, internal systems, and documentation
- Manage vendor relationships, subscriptions, insurance renewals, and service contracts
- Support HR administration including onboarding paperwork, employee files, and policy documentation
- Ensure internal processes are followed and improve workflows where needed
Reporting & Support
- Prepare basic financial and operational reports for the General Manager
- Flag issues, inconsistencies, or risks and escalate appropriately
- Support audits, compliance requests, and year-end processes
- Assist with special projects and operational initiatives as directed by the General Manager
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in bookkeeping, office management, and business operations
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable working with accounting software, spreadsheets, and administrative systems
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Clear communicator who works well within a team structure
Nice to Have
- Experience in a small or growing business environment
- Familiarity with payroll systems and basic financial reporting
- Experience coordinating with external accountants or service providers
- Experience with inventory tracking/reporting
Additional info
- 2 weeks vacation + 2 weeks personal time off (PTO)
- $1000 health spending account after 6 months employment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Wellness program
Jr./Intermediate Designer - no longer available
FILLED! Keep your eyes peeled for future opportunities.
We're looking for a Designer to join our team and work closely with our Senior Designer.
This role would start out as mostly illustrating and completing design files for socks production in Illustrator and Photoshop. No experience is needed with knit files - as it is a specialized skill that will be taught.
We are looking for an equally creative and technically proficient team member who has a design eye and ability to execute on different styles of imagery as well as handle detailed technical files.
This is an in-office Monday-Friday position.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Senior Designer with the production of design assets for various projects.
- Creating and manipulating vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator
- Executing image editing and manipulation in Adobe Photoshop.
- Preparing and presenting mockups for review.
- Ensuring accuracy and attention to detail in all design outputs.
- Independently managing tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Adapting to shifting priorities and project needs quickly and efficiently.
- Maintaining clear and proactive communication with the Senior Designer.
- Contributing to the overall creative process as needed.
Qualifications:
- Proven familiarity with vector graphics and mockup creation.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
- Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for visual aesthetics.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
- Strong communication skills.
- Must reside in Calgary, Alberta.
- Must own a laptop that can be used in office
- Must have 3-5 years experience working in the graphic design or related industry
Bonus Points:
- Be willing to jump in on creative projects or tasks not listed (example - may need applicant to help with a wall mural or laser printer files)
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment within a small local business.
- Opportunity to work closely with a Senior Designer and learn new skills.
- On-the-job training
- Potential for growth
- Salary range between $50,000 and $65,000 annually based on experience and speed/accuracy of design output.
- Health Spending Account after 6 months probation period is completed
- Casual work environment
- STAT holidays off, Accrued PTO and Vacation time