Marketing & Events Coordinator

This is an opportunity to join the marketing team of a leading pet care retail company. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating various marketing activities and projects, as well as providing ongoing support to the Marketing Manager, and assisting in managing the marketing departments workflow. You would be joining a very ambitious, highly productive team with very high standards and a great deal of passion and energy for the work that they do.
This position requires a candidate with strong planning, coordinating, management, communication and administrative skills. You must be able to handle tight deadlines, multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
You will report to the Marketing Manager but liaise with various individuals in various departments in the company, as well as external stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities

Ongoing general marketing administration & support:
Assist with sourcing various marketing collateral (quotes, samples, etc).
Liaising with various service providers and suppliers to develop marketing material.
General research for various marketing projects.
General support and coordination for various marketing projects.
National product promotions:
Managing and coordinating the process for national promotions:
Communication to stores
Internal communication to various departments.
Liaising with suppliers regarding marketing material getting to stores.
Input on design and artwork direction and angle for promotional material.
Resolving issues and handling questions regarding promotions.
Work with the visual merchandiser on promotional displays
Regional / National events:
Manage and coordinate 3 regional fundraising events:
Develop the project plan.
Obtain all approvals required for the event.
Planning process includes contacting suppliers, obtaining competitive quotes, sourcing event items, briefing all parties involved and managing the marketing activities for the event.
Liaising with respective animal welfare organisations.
Planning and coordinate other medium to large format events (dog walks, charity visits etc)
Manage event budgets
Store / centre specific promos & events:
Oversee event calendar across all regions.
Ensure event standards are met and maintained.
Ensure all marketing activities for events are executed correctly and on time.
Manage and coordinate any supporting promotional activity for events.
Oversee the maintenance of event branding.
Traffic controller for marketing department
Coordinate and track all marketing activities that the department is working on, ensuring all actions are on track, problems are addressed and resolved and support provided where necessary
Manager to the Junior Marketing Assistant
Work closely with the Junior Marketing Assistant who provides support on all administrative marketing activities and smaller projects.