Top Benefits
About the role
Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
Content Coordinator
Reporting to the Manager, Content Marketing, this role works with a dynamic team of content and social media specialists producing engaging (and delicious!) content across Empire banners and marketing channels. The Coordinator, Content Marketing is a key team member, integrated into the daily execution of strategic content from ideation to launch. This role will have an area of focus on Social Media channel content, with cross-functional support for digital website content, email and in-store touch points. The ideal candidate is a creative, proactive and goal-oriented self-starter who’s passionate about unique multi-platform storytelling that drives the reason to believe for our customers.
Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with cross-functional marketing, creative and external agency teams to support Omnichannel content execution for social, website, email, in-store touch points and other channels as needed
- Assist Content Marketing Specialists with tracking data and insights to continually optimize digital content channels, including website & social media platforms
- Support Organic Social Media content plans from ideation to creative briefs, working cross-functionally with our internal and external creative partners.
- Responsible for social post copy & calendar maintenance, partnering with Specialists to bring the social strategy to life
- Excel as a copy writer for retail / customer facing touch points both online and in-store
- Write, edit and proofread multi-platform content on a daily basis to produce compelling, on-brand content across channels to inspire consumers and drive product discovery
- Work closely with Content Marketing Specialist to execute content strategies on our websites in support of marketing campaigns from brainstorming to content creation to production
- Assist in identifying opportunities to repurpose creative assets to help the team drive a true Omnichannel customer experience
- Opportunity to support exciting brands across the organization including Sobeys, Safeway, Compliments, Foodland, Thrifty Foods & FreshCo
Requirements:
- 3 years-experience in content marketing, communications, editorial or related fields
- Experience in writing and content execution for digital channels including website and social media is a must
- Copy writing experience in a consumer brand environment, food and grocery experience is preferred
- Strong project and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing projects
- Creative problem solver with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in SEO, digital analytics, social media metrics and tools is a plus
Who we are:
We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
What we offer:
Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
- Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
- 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
- Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success.
- Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
- Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
- Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization..
To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.
If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!
About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.
Top Benefits
About the role
Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
Content Coordinator
Reporting to the Manager, Content Marketing, this role works with a dynamic team of content and social media specialists producing engaging (and delicious!) content across Empire banners and marketing channels. The Coordinator, Content Marketing is a key team member, integrated into the daily execution of strategic content from ideation to launch. This role will have an area of focus on Social Media channel content, with cross-functional support for digital website content, email and in-store touch points. The ideal candidate is a creative, proactive and goal-oriented self-starter who’s passionate about unique multi-platform storytelling that drives the reason to believe for our customers.
Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with cross-functional marketing, creative and external agency teams to support Omnichannel content execution for social, website, email, in-store touch points and other channels as needed
- Assist Content Marketing Specialists with tracking data and insights to continually optimize digital content channels, including website & social media platforms
- Support Organic Social Media content plans from ideation to creative briefs, working cross-functionally with our internal and external creative partners.
- Responsible for social post copy & calendar maintenance, partnering with Specialists to bring the social strategy to life
- Excel as a copy writer for retail / customer facing touch points both online and in-store
- Write, edit and proofread multi-platform content on a daily basis to produce compelling, on-brand content across channels to inspire consumers and drive product discovery
- Work closely with Content Marketing Specialist to execute content strategies on our websites in support of marketing campaigns from brainstorming to content creation to production
- Assist in identifying opportunities to repurpose creative assets to help the team drive a true Omnichannel customer experience
- Opportunity to support exciting brands across the organization including Sobeys, Safeway, Compliments, Foodland, Thrifty Foods & FreshCo
Requirements:
- 3 years-experience in content marketing, communications, editorial or related fields
- Experience in writing and content execution for digital channels including website and social media is a must
- Copy writing experience in a consumer brand environment, food and grocery experience is preferred
- Strong project and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing projects
- Creative problem solver with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in SEO, digital analytics, social media metrics and tools is a plus
Who we are:
We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
What we offer:
Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
- Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
- 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
- Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success.
- Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
- Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
- Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization..
To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.
If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!
About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.