Marketing and Events Coordinator

**Go-Go Group Inc. is hiring a FULL-TIME Marketing and Events Coordinator**

Go-Go Group Inc. is proud to be among New Brunswick's largest private childcare providers. The company, which operates as Go-Go After School & Go-Go Preschool, Go-Go Events, and Go-Go Gymnastics, is an innovative childcare program initiative that focuses on quality programming, exploring the interests and passions of each child in our care and safety for all. We aim to provide ample experiences in science, entrepreneurship, arts & culture, leadership, and physical activity into each program. Our Go-Go childcare programs currently operate out of 17 locations across New Brunswick servicing 850+ children/day. We have a strong team; 130+ team members, that help us to create our dream of being the best childcare organization in our province. We are passionate about what we do; and committed to quality in all aspects.

**About the position** - We are looking for an energetic, confident, quick-thinking individual who possess exceptional communication and story writing abilities, a natural marketing and public relations leader, and an excellent team player. As our Marketing and Event Coordinator, you will assist with the development and implementation of marketing strategies, analysis of product pricing and competition, new product and service creation and delivery, and ensure all aspects are on brand (marketing, packaging, mascots, etc.) based on business goals and initiatives. You will help plan, create, and deliver impactful and informative marketing content across multiple content channels to support all business units under the Go-Go brand. Event organization will be one of your main responsibilities, you will provide executive level support in both a one-on-one and team based working relationship in the management and running of all internal and external new or recurring large corporate/community group parties and holiday celebration events. Additional duties will include planning staff meetings, employee appreciation and rewards programs, family engagement, community outreach and fund-raising events with professional attention to detail upholding the Go-Go brand standard. You will be responsible for budgeting, analyzing, communicating, responding to guest questions, tracking registration details, organizing event set-up/take down, and owning monthly field trip plan and logistics of a large group of children age ranges 3 to 12.

**This is a full-time, 8-hour shift position at 40 hours a week, **9:00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, with the ability to work flexible hours on weekends and events periodically through the year, often on July 1 and NB day as the largest events of the year.

**Salary Range: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year dependent on prior work experience including health & dental medical benefits and starting with 2 weeks paid vacation.**

**What we can offer you**:

- An extended health and dental plan, life insurance, vision care, disability insurance, access to a wellness program.
- Starting with 2 weeks paid vacation.
- On-site parking
- Casual dress
- Staff discounts on childcare, gymnastics, and events programs.
- Consistent schedule - no evenings, weekends, or holidays worked.
- A friendly and experienced management team.
- Innovative indoor and outdoor facilities.
- A role within a well-respected, locally active business within the community.
- A welcoming environment where children and staff are encouraged to grow and reach their full potential.
- Numerous opportunities to participate in community events, fundraisers, non-profits, etc.
- Access to a dynamic, growing local company with a robust leadership team, training, and opportunities.
- Opportunities to engage within the Fredericton area with our many community partners.

**Essential Skills**:

- **Superior confidence in writing**: ability to promote services and create stories via written content. Reflecting the highest standards of written clarity, quality, and professionalism.
- **Superior verbal communication skills**: Able to listen carefully and respond accordingly, able to explain problems and talk to clients precisely and concisely, exemplary communication skills specifically when communicating with children of all ages.
- **Excellent organizational skills & time management skills**: Able to deliver tasks on time, capacity to juggle several requests at one time and prioritize work.
- **Strong sense of responsibility**: Ability to correct mistakes ASAP, ability to cooperate on tasks as needed, able to take direction, have a keen sense of follow-up and follow through.
- **Charismatic**, likable personality while representing Go-Go to community stakeholders.
- **Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills** - capacity to work alone and as a team.
- **Creative thinking**, working around obstacles for large bookings, proposing solutions.
- **Problem solving skills**, experimental skills with positive attitude and energy.
- **Participate in working** to