Marketing Coordinator

Ren’s Pets is a specialty pet retailer, Canadian owned and operated by Group Legault, with stores in Ontario and the Maritimes plus a website that ships nationally. Ren’s is a premier omni-channel player in pet, with approximately 700 employees, covering 60+ store locations plus a thriving ecommerce business. Ren’s sells only the best brands of premium, high quality pet food, treats and toys for your Pet’s Best Life.

Culture is very important at Ren’s. Our core values of Trust, One Team Winning Together and having a Growth Mindset are standards of excellence present in all that we do. We also deeply value our customers, and their support of our brand. At Ren’s Pets, we’re passionate about people & pets!

Job Summary

We are seeking a Marketing Coordinator to join Amy Dugas’ team, who are a team of 4 right now. Our main marketing activities include the flyer program, eblast program, Ren’s Rewards loyalty group, partners & charities, plus significant online, social, & digital advertising to support a thriving ecommerce business.

Our dream Marketing Coordinator is able to

• Organize their work, with good time-management skills and is able to anticipate needs.
• Plan, communicate and manage marketing activities & events.
• Loves calendars and schedules.
• Create (using Adobe Creative Suite) promotional materials for multi-channel marketing.
• Analyze, problem-solve independently when need be.
• Set priorities and always has the strategic big picture in the back of their head.
• Be a great team player, with strong interpersonal skills who combines fun with work ethic.
• Be creative and action those great ideas.
• Handle feedback with a smile and looks at this as an opportunity to grow.
• Experienced in print & digital design.
• Willingness to travel to some Grand Openings/marketing events/home office.
• Must like pets (you’ll be working closely with them, along with pet parents!).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute promotional campaigns, develop creative briefs, manage delivery and production of promotional assets.
• Source new vendors for promotional materials & ongoing work with outside vendors.
• Review and analyze all current communications processes and material for continuous improvement and innovation opportunities.
• Create promotional marketing materials for print collateral, social assets, store signage and digital/web.
• Archive and maintain digital/print files and all associated assets for easy access.
• Coordinate/communicate to retail stores various marketing campaigns.
• Copy editing/proofing and help with quality control of all print and web content.
• Update marketing calendars/schedules.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for new ideas.
• Keep current as to the latest technology, trends or marketing programs in the online world.
• Coordinate monthly digital advertising campaigns and budget spend and track results to determine ROI.

Minimum Requirements

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in a Marketing or related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience working as a Marketing Coordinator is essential, retail environment preferably.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
• Highly collaborative and organized.
• Strong communication, copy writing, editing and content management skills.
• Expert understanding in the range of design formats for print vs. digital.
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
• Understanding of design architecture, colour theory and typography.
• Knowledge and some experience with ClickUp is an asset.
• Understanding of marketing fundamentals and its application to multi-channel marketing for retail environments.
• Experience coordinating trade shows, expos and in-store events.

Compensation

The expected salary for this position is $53,000-$58,000. *The total compensation may vary depending on the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

This position is based in the Ren’s Pets home office located in Puslinch, Ontario, with a requirement to work in the office 2-3 days per week and flexibility to work from home. Occasional travel to store locations, store trade markets for events and outreach, distribution centers or other offices may be required.

• Ren's Pets welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please submit requests for accommodations to [email protected].