Marketing Specialist - Professional Services - Lake Country Co-op @ Admin Prince Albert

Lake Country Co-op invites applications for the position of Full-Time Professional Services - Marketing Specialist (Food, Wine, Spirits, Beer, Pharmacy) at our Administrative Office in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. This position reports to the Director of Marketing and Community Relations.

Who We Are:
Lake Country Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to provide an exceptional experience to customers and members to enhance the success and vibrancy in our communities, deliver profits back and invest in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our Lake Country Co-op brand to life, visit us at .

Reporting to the Director, Marketing and Community Relations, responsibilities for this position include the following:
• Demonstrate the behaviors and actions to support Lake Country Co-operative’s vision, mission, values, and safety principles to make a difference in members lives, with a strong customer focused approach.
• Collaborate with Business Unit leaders and store leaders as a key participant in initiating, developing, and executing marketing plans, strategies, and innovations for the Food, Wine, Spirits, Beer, Pharmacy business units that will ensure continued growth in sales, service, and earnings.
• Design marketing materials including video, print ads, email marketing, billboard, social media, and in-store Point of Purchase materials.
• Assist with planning and executing community events.
• Ensure all advertising material is “on brand” and delivered in a manner consistent with Lake Country Co-op branding strategy.
• Provide market research insights supporting any suggestions of new marketing initiatives.
• Actively engage with customers through YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, and other emerging social media applications.
• Follow all company policies and procedures and perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
• Embody our values of Honesty, Innovation, Responsibility and Respect.

Why It Matters:
Our Lake Country Co-op team provides a range of products and services to support our 54,680 member-owners in 20 different communities. Through the work that we do and annual sales of over $700 million we help to build, fuel, feed and grow our communities together.

Who You Are:
You are looking for a career in Marketing and Community Relations and:
• You are honest and trustworthy, are results orientated, and strive to be the best in the work that you do.
• You have a post secondary education (Diploma) in marketing or equivalent. Previous Co-operative retailing System experience preferred.
• You have 1-3 years of relevant marketing experience: however, we welcome all candidates with a combination of relevant experience and/or education.
• You have strong attention to detail as well as superb organizational and interpersonal skills.
• You are capable of attaining a high level of production, with a minimum amount of supervision.
• You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives.
• You have direct experience with graphic design, web page, and other marketing related software tools including Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Print Shop, Adobe Illustrator etc.
• You have experience in creating and executing direct marketing campaigns/programs, e-marketing, and social media marketing.
• You have knowledge of ethical marketing best practices and associated regulations.
• You are a proven team player who is both flexible and adaptable.

Our Lake Country Co-op team members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, 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.