Marketing Coordinator

Job summary

The Marketing Coordinator will plan and execute marketing programs, advertising campaigns, and community investment initiatives across various retail and digital channels. They are also responsible for managing company communications, tracking marketing results, and performing administrative duties to support the marketing department.

Job details

Essential Functions of the Job: Planning, booking and executing active and future marketing programs and initiatives as required, in Lloydminster and District Co-op’s retail (food, pharmacy, fuel, propane, and agriculture) and digital settings, including website and social media. Assisting in facilitating existing community investment programming, plus researching and recommending additional places where Lloydminster and District Co-op can positively make a difference in members’ lives. Researching, planning, organizing, and executing activities associated with Lloydminster Co-op Kids Club, including but not limited to the Co-op Mini Chefs program, annual programming calendar, and associated partnerships and events. Writing, reviewing, and sending approved communique alongside the Director, including but not limited to: press releases, award applications, company-wide messages (including quarterly staff newsletter), correspondence with charity and business partners, and more. Tracking marketing program results to develop marketing reports, with the ability to recommend changes and pivot programming as required. Planning, writing, and executing advertising (print and digital) campaigns and initiatives alongside the Director, including updating company website and tracking results. Performs administrative functions, including purchasing, drafting agendas and participating in meetings as required. Observe safety measures and report hazardous conditions immediately to the Director. Adhere and enforce all safe work practices, job hazard assessments and all other safety related policies and procedures. Understand, adhere to, and enforce all company policies and procedures; reporting any breaches to your manager as required. Other related duties, as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s) Knowledge: Candidate must possess a general understanding of marketing practices for retail business. They must possess strong working knowledge of Canva and the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. A strong grasp of grammar, spelling and creative writing is critical. Candidate must understand basic business functions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and social media scheduling software such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social, and more. Rudimentary knowledge of design principles are considered an asset but are not required. Skills: Event/project management, writing (for sales, for social media, and for varying industry-specific applications), collaboration with varying industries and demographics, developing and staying on budget, achieving targets and timelines. Abilities: High degree of multitasking, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment while juggling multiple deadlines. Avid critical thinker and problem solver, with the ability to view marketing and communications needs through varying lenses. Strong interpersonal skills, and sharp abilities in communication. Independent and team-based leadership skills as they relate to projects, events, and programs. Education and Experience: A minimum of two years post-secondary education in business, marketing, or related fields; or equivalent industry experience. Class 5 drivers license with a clean abstract. Our employees receive competitive salaries, a profit-sharing program, EFAP program, employee discount program, a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing learning opportunities, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation. At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

What you’ll do

The Marketing Coordinator will plan and execute marketing programs, advertising campaigns, and community investment initiatives across various retail and digital channels. They are also responsible for managing company communications, tracking marketing results, and performing administrative duties to support the marketing department.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two years of post-secondary education in business or marketing, or equivalent industry experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canva, and social media management tools is required, along with a valid Class 5 driver's license.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit-sharing program
• EFAP program
• Employee discount program
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Ongoing learning opportunities
• Employer-contributed pension plan

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Canva · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Marketing
• Event management
• Project management
• Content creation
• Social media management
• Copywriting
• Canva
• Microsoft Office
• Hootsuite
• Sprout Social
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Budgeting
• Multitasking
• Hootsuite (Social Media Management Software)
• Canva (Software)
• Newsletters
• Administrative Functions
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Agriculture
• Business Marketing
• Creative Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Design Elements And Principles
• Event Management
• Sales
• Grammar
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Job Safety Analysis
• Press Releases
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Purchasing
• Writing
• Scheduling
• Teamwork
• Job Planning

Job areas

• Marketing
• Retail
• Administrative
• Creative & Media
• Agriculture
• Marketing Coordinator
• Advertising and Marketing Coordinator
• Business Services Agents Not Elsewhere Classified
• Advertising Sales Agents

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