Marketing Coordinator - Chilliwack, Canada - DeVry Greenhouses Ltd.

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The Opportunity


Our team is seeking an organized and creative Marketing Coordinator with a strong service-orientated mindset The Marketing Coordinator will play a key role in executing marketing strategies to promote and sell our products within the horticulture industry.

This position requires a proactive individual with excellent communication skills, openness to constructive feedback, attention to detail/getting tasks done, a practical/analytical mind, and a passion for sharing marketing, sales & learning with others


DeVry Overview
DeVry Greenhouses is a wholesale supplier of bedding plants and nursery trees.

If you work here, you get to supply beautiful plants to customers and major retailers across North America At DeVry Greenhouses, we roll up our sleeves, putting in the hard work, especially during spring, but we also know how to have fun doing it with a young, and energetic team; it's not uncommon to see someone running a 5k on their lunch break here.

In the Marketing Department we strive to make customers and consumers need our plants This is an opportunity to join a team of passionate sales & marketing, professionals, dedicated to delighting our customers, and _Inspiring People to Grow.

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Responsibilities
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Design Support_: Assist in designing tags, pot designs, point-of-purchase (POP) materials, tray talkers, and other selling materials.
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Sales Assistance: Support sales team in managing accounts, confirming orders, and optimizing sales processes. This is not a marketing only role. Helping with accounts and sales will be a core responsibility in this role.
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Photography Support:_ Aid in product photography, editing, and categorization for marketing purposes.
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Product Development:_ Assist in the development of new products, varieties and trials. Value engineering our products to also work from a business/efficiency/practicality perspective.
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Brand Activation:_ Bring the DeVry brand to life with our DeVry Inspire Newsletter, website, social media pages and helping to plan/execute company events. Key focus on growing our in-house brands (Lett'uce Garden, Garden Starters, Bee-Happy, etc)
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Market Research:_ Conduct market research, especially focused on e-commerce and consumer habits, to inform marketing strategies. Recap market intelligence/competition checks.
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E-Commerce_: Take the lead on e-commerce initiatives and development.
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Preparation and Recap:_ Prepare reports & quotes. Participate in recap meetings/presentations.
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Profitability Analysis_: Collaborate with the business analyst to analyze and improve profitability of product lines, and setup streamlined costing.
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Customer Relations:_ Manage new customer packages, year-end gifts, and sample leads to enhance customer relationships.
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Merchandising Support:_ Aid with merchandising at stores, and helping to research how to best present our products to consumers at retail level.
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Help Where Help is Needed:_ Helping with event planning function, bridging the sales and data team, and interdepartmental aid during seasonal periods.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business Administration with an emphasis on marketing and digital design.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling content.
  • Creative thinking and problemsolving abilities. Confident to help galvanize ideas with others.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, and able to take constructive feedback and learn.

Skills

  • Proficiency in Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop), Canva and MS Office.
  • Photography and Videography skills is an asset.
  • Familiarity with social media management tools (Metricool/Hootsuite/Google Analytics/etc).
  • Familiarity with WordPress.

Compensation

  • Wage will be determined by your expertise and experience. Starting at $25/hr.

Application Process

Job Type:
Full-time or Part-time


Reports To:
VP of Marketing & Business Development


Work Location:
In person. Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H4. Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work required.


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Salary:
From $25.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • RRSP match

Work Location:
In person

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