Marketing Coordinator - Contract
Bolton, Ontario, Canada, L7E 3A9
Who We Are
Becoming experts on beer doesn't happen overnight - we've been in business since 1927 and today, The Beer Store is the primary distribution and sales channel for beer in Ontario and is owned by 30+ Ontario-based brewers! Through our Retail Stores, Distribution Centres, Draught Services, Customer Experience Centre, and our Corporate Office, we form one large team that is passionate about the beer business. The Beer Store is proud to foster a respectful and inclusive culture that expands and leverages the diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives of our team members to deliver exceptional service for our customers. We continue to be successful by working together, respecting each other, having a positive attitude and by trying new and innovative ideas. Not only are we knowledgeable, passionate, and loyal ambassadors for beer, we’re also health and safety advocates, environmental champions, DEIB enthusiasts and we give proudly back to our communities.
The Role
We are currently searching for a Marketing Coordinator, reporting to the Manager, Brand and Communications. This is a full-time, 12-month contract opportunity. This role will work closely with other team members and will play a key support role in day-to-day marketing operations. The position involves handling administrative and process-driven tasks, while also taking the lead on select initiatives that contribute to the overall success of the department.
Location
Our Corporate Office is located in Bolton, ON. We offer a hybrid work model with visits into the office a minimum of twice per week and on an as-needed basis depending on the role and function. The incumbent for this role must possess a valid driver’s license with access to transportation for travel to various sites.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop communication materials for all marketing content and assets deployed to stores across both small and large scale programs. Responsible for coordinating creative development, print production, and store-level execution
- Lead executional coordination with vendors, including quote retrieval, print/production management, shipping logistics, and the assessment of swag or giveaway items. Also support photography needs and other related deliverables
- Leads the DPO (Daily Performance Objectives) marketing project across all Distribution Centres. Including auditing, planning, creative development, and production
- Oversee the development and execution of the annual operations report, including coordinating content with a broad stakeholder group, drafting initial versions, collecting imagery, facilitating stakeholder reviews, and finalizing the report for release
- Manage the in-store audio channel, including script development, scheduling, deployment, and auditing for accuracy and relevancy. Maintain the promotional audio calendar
- Lead key initiatives including internal employee magazine, Kegs & Cases, planning, content development and production, store openings/closings, operational planning for corporate charitable programs, participates in the Bottle Drive Committee
- Serve as the first point of contact for all inquiries to the marketing email inbox. Provide timely response to queries related to material validation, replacement, shipment tracking, signage maintenance, etc
- Manage the central Marketing Hub (SharePoint page) where retail teams can access tools, templates, communications, and program materials. Ensure content is current, relevant, and easily accessible
- Provide assistance to the Category Growth team with logistics, asset organization, and shipment coordination as needed
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned
Who You Are - Your Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Marketing, Marketing Communications or a related field of study
- Valid drivers license with access to a vehicle required
Experience
- Previous experience in marketing-related role or project management preferred but not required; internship experience would be considered
Skills
- Basic/Intermediate graphic design skills: work in Adobe Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Strong organizational skills to manage competing tasks, projects and deadlines seamlessly
- Excellent customer service, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of traditional and digital marketing, content marketing, and social media marketing
- Excellent time management and problem solving skills in a fast paced environment
What We Offer
Our success as an organization is a result of our commitment to our greatest strength…our people! We believe that any opportunity we can provide to help further your career growth and development is an investment in not only your individual success, but our overall success as a business. We work to recognize you in meaningful ways including a competitive compensation, a health benefits program, employee & family assistance program, recognition programs, hybrid work arrangement, summer hours, employee special offers, and a casual dress and work environment.
*Benefits and perks are dependent upon role and status and are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing a respectful and empowering workplace that values our greatest resource, our people. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging are essential components of our culture that empower us to meet the needs of our employees, customers and communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and any other characteristic. We’re an equal opportunity employer and provide employment accommodation in accordance with provincial legislation. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
We genuinely thank you for your interest in this opportunity with us. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
