Marketing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Position :                              Marketing Coordinator Region :                                 Richmond Hill, ON Reports To :                          Director of Marketing Anticipated Start Date :       March 1, 2022   Affinity Group Canada is a well established successful and growing company that prides itself on being one of the premier food brokers in Canada.  Since 1989, our success has been driven by the number of industry leading food manufacturers that we represent.  We pride ourselves on having a dedicated sales team, strong customer service orientation, extensive product knowledge and a professional, challenging and rewarding work environment. SUMMARY : The Affinity Group Marketing Coordinator is to work with the Marketing team to manage Trade Notifications, POS, POP, manage product presentations and assist with food show management.  Duties and Responsibilities :

• Create and Prepare e-campaigns and communications
• POS and POP Management
• Creating Product Presentations
• Assist with Food show Management
• Educate customers and sales team about terminology, features, and benefits of products in order to improve product related sales and customer satisfaction
• Maintaining product specifications sheets for client portfolios
• Assisting in developing marketing and sales presentations for internal and external audiences
• Prepare and Manage all Trade notifications
• Ensure consistency across Affinity and client assets and tools.
• Special projects as required  The successful candidates must possess the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
• Demonstrated experience providing administrative and project management within a team environment. Marketing experience considered an asset.
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to make critical decisions.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced skills in Adobe / Illustrator / Canva
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to build productive partnerships with management, staff, and external partners.
• Critical thinker and ability to escalate when support is needed in a timely manner.
• Punctual and reliable
• Pleasant telephone manner
• Professional image at all times
• Outgoing and mature
• A team player
• Must be passionate about food  Physical Requirements / Working Conditions :
• Candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Work may be performed in an office, warehouse, or restaurant environment.
• Stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend, stoop, or climb.
• May have possible exposure to dust and may require the ability to lift and / or push up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate demands of position (some weekends included)
• May require travel and some overnights may be required  We offer a competitive wage, and group benefit package.  Interested candidates should email resumes.  Only successful candidates that meet our requirements will be contacted.  Previous applicants need not apply.