POSITION OVERVIEW

Kin’s Farm Market is looking for an energetic individual to join our team for the Marketing Associate position. Kin's Farm Market is a retail chain of high quality produce stores with 29 locations in British Columbia. If you are enthusiastic, hard working and creative, we would like to speak with you.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing Associate performs advertising, marketing and public relations duties for the Kin’s Farm Market Group.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Marketing Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

o Executes marketing projects and campaigns

o Helps manage all weekly advertising and promotion

o Supervises the design and placement of weekly ads

o Arranges annual advertising schedule for weekly advertising promotion

o Ensures accuracy of information on website and all promotional materials

o Updates website information using Wordpress

o Plans and executes marketing events

o Conducts and analyzes market research/surveys, and works with marketing manager in addressing the research/survey findings

o Keeps track of budget and spending for the department and reports to marketing manger on regular basis regarding the status of the marketing fund

o Helps with design materials when needed (Photoshop and Illustrator skills are an asset)

o Takes responsibility for any marketing related work that is assigned by the marketing manager

COMPETENCY

To perform the job successfully, our candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

Team Work

Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; and recognizes accomplishments of other team members.

Creativity

Demonstrates the ability to bring about new and exciting ideas.

Change Management

Communicates changes effectively; prepares and supports those affected by change; and monitors transition and evaluates results.

Organizational Support

Helps in the set-up and follows policies and procedures; Completes work tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values. Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Time management

Able to manage tasks in a timely manner.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft suite (Word, Power Point, and Excel)
• Photoshop and Illustrator skills are an asset
• Wordpress experience

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION

This position requires:

o A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or Business Administration

o At least 5 years work experience in any field, and at least 1 years in marketing or closely related field

o Experience in project or event management is an asset

o Excellent oral and written communication skills

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION

o Marketing plans are effective and executed efficiently

o Directives are satisfactorily completed within specified time frames

o Priorities are well established

o Actions are aligned with company’s goals and direction

o Creative ideas are often generated

o Marketing programs/campaigns are planned and executed according to Action Plan

HOURS:

Full time

Five days a week, which includes weekends for events only