Community Marketing Coordinator

Job Summary:

Do you love building relationships, attending events, finding opportunities to engage with the community and posting on social media? If so, apply to be our next Community Marketing Coordinator. If you're ready to make a real impact and aid in driving awareness for Stong’s Market, apply today or send this opportunity to someone you think would be a good fit.

The Community Marketing Coordinator will enhance the brand presence by actively engaging in the promotion of the store, products, and services. This is a fun, active role that helps us further entrench Stong’s Market into the community and it involves meeting new people, looking for business collaboration opportunities and partnerships for activating on-site events. This role requires someone who is hands-on and loves networking. Proven experience in event marketing, local store marketing, sales or customer service would be an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote the Brand: Represent the Stong’s brand through various channels including grassroots marketing and community events. Research and schedule marketing drops at targeted locations.

• Customer Engagement: Build relationships with customers, corporate clients and local organizations to foster loyalty and long-term engagement.
• Engage with community and charity organizations to create mutually beneficial partnerships that enhance brand visibility and goodwill through donations and other initiatives.
• Networking: Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, event planners, corporate clients, charities and community organizations to expand our brand reach and increase our referral network. Provide a personal touch by sharing knowledge, offering tips, and making product & service recommendations.
• Quality Control: Ensure that our high brand standards are present in all products, services, promotional activities, events, and customer interactions. Uphold the company’s reputation for excellence in every aspect of the role.
• Event Participation: Assist in organizing and participating in promotional events to showcase our products and services. Assist in setting up and managing displays during these events.
• Social Media: Provide and post social media content (photos or video) to the Stong’s Market accounts (i.e. photos taken at events or activations)

• Records: Keep database of corporate clients’ contacts and details.
• Feedback Collection: Gather and relay customer feedback, preferences, and trends to help the store improve and expand its offerings.
• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with the marketing, social media and design teams to ensure all activities align with the store’s brand image and marketing campaigns.
  • Developing and discussing strategies with the management team to increase sales. Engage with the team to ensure seamless communication and a fun, pleasant work environment.
• Personal presentation: Embody the corporate identity in appearance, demeanor, values and ethics.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

We believe that a great team is built on a collection of skills, knowledge and experiences and we consider all of this when we review your application:

• 2+ years of related community marketing and event experience (preferred)
• Self-motivated and driven
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Relationship builder – builds and preserves trusting relationships with the community and employees
• Passionate and collaborative – participates and proudly represents the company
• Enthusiastic and brings positive energy
• Responsible - takes initiative and takes charge of situations
• Flexible and adaptable – adjusts quickly to changing situations; copes effectively with complexity and change
• Organized and is able to share information effectively

• Proven working experience in a marketing, event or customer service role.
• This position requires a valid BC driver’s license and regular access to a personal vehicle for work related travel
• Must have the ability to pick up, load, transport, carry, and set up event materials.

About Us

Stong’s Market is a locally owned, community focused grocery store. We offer a wide variety of local and boutique products at our Vancouver, North Vancouver and Squamish locations. Our Stong’s Market Express Department are experts at home delivery straight to your front door. The Stong’s name has a rich history with over 85 years of grocery experience and we are committed to a unique and family friendly grocery shopping experience.

Our Commitment

Stong’s Market is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Stong’s Market is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals during the recruitment process. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please notify the hiring manager when contacted for an interview.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply online at stongs.com/careers/.