Marketing Assistant

Can you make our plants and products tell a story? If so, Royal City Nursery invites you to be part of our marketing team today Our marketing team focuses on curating, creating and telling our retail story, in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

As part of our marketing team, you will support your team members in the planning, creation and completion of inspiring marketing content across multiple content channels using the Royal City Nursery brand in digital and traditional ways. Assistance with events is part of this role as our marketing team is on their feet for long periods of time, in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments.

Our mission is to make life beautiful naturally

Core Responsibilities:

- Deliver exceptional customer service to all Royal City Nursery customers both in person and electronically.
- Engage with and excite staff about current content on online platforms
- Create, interpret, and communicate social media data as it relates to Royal City Nursery activities, promotions and workshops
- Liaise with staff as necessary to execute internal and external marketing campaigns and workshops / events.
- Contribute to successful visual marketing and event campaigns, adhering to company brands and standards while incorporating our products and services.
- Assist in the curation of e-newsletters to subscriber lists
- Assist with Event Management in store.

**Experience**:

- Post secondary degree diploma in Marketing or Communications (or related field)
- Good understanding of traditional and digital marketing tactics including, but not limited to: on-site events, sales tactics, social media, websites and Mailchimp
- Strong organization and planning skills
- Proficient with Canva, project management software, MS Office Suite and/or Google equivalents
- Proficient with brand / business profiles on social media, including: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a sense of enthusiasm, professionalism and urgency
- Ability and willingness to learn each aspect of the business
- Horticulture knowledge, and previous experience in a garden centre setting is a strong asset

**Skills**:

- Exceptional customer service, time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills
- Strong graphic design, photography and/or videography skills
- Ability to follow and recognize the changing markets/trends
- Ability to be adaptive, creative, innovative, highly motivated and self starting
- Advanced written and verbal English communication skills with strong market and consumer research skills

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for retail marketing, we would love to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE: Our hiring process for this role includes an in-person interview. Finalists will participate in a second in-person interview. Prior to the second interview, you will submit a small project that forms the basis of the second interview. The project will facilitate a discussion on how you plan to communicate and interpret the Royal City Nursery brand while in our employ.

Royal City Nursery is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in every step of the hiring process.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: $19.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Please list the retail store(s), and their geographic location, where you gained your retail marketing experience.
- What is your availability to work during the week? (Monday to Friday)
- What is your availability to work during the weekend? (Saturday / Sunday)

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

**Experience**:

- Digital marketing: 2 years (required)
- Horticulture: 2 years (preferred)
- Retail marketing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person