Marketing Coordinator

Job Description

We are looking for a curious, creative, and organized Marketing Coordinator to keep projects running smoothly and collaboration open between teams. Love juggling projects, thrive on active teamwork and want to build foundational skills? Then, we want to hear from you

About SimplyProtein

At SimplyProtein, we work to make life better in everything we do and believe small things can make a big difference (for our consumers, communities, and teammates). So, you can expect a culture that celebrates smart humour, warm collaboration and doing good while doing great. Our mission is to nourish people like family, support the community like old friends, and care for the planet like it's our backyard. We believe that no business issue is insurmountable when mutual respect and trust are at the core of our work. We are dedicated to continuous learning and development, both individually and as a team. Our energetic, hard-working, and agile group loves to tackle challenges together and celebrate successes along the way. Join us and be part of something simply great.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Marketing Coordinator will support the U.S. and Canada businesses by coordinating, executing and optimizing tasks across brand, product, shopper/retail, digital marketing, sales enablement and insights/analytics.

This is an entry level role with mission critical impact, you'll partner across teams, influence outcomes, and build skills that move your career forward. The Marketing Coordinator will have opportunities to learn key fundamentals in:

• Product and Project Management — learning nuances, balancing priorities and delivering timelines so things run smoothly
• Effective Collaboration — partner with internal cross-functional teams and external agencies/partners to bring ideas to life
• Process Optimization — build and improve the way we get things done (from start to finish) with active coaching and feedback
• Insights & Reporting — support in analyzing performance, category/market trends, etc. to help shape smart, data-driven decisions and learnings
• Financial Acumen — gain foundational experience in budget planning and P&L management

Responsibilities include

• Help deliver annual marketing and innovation plans; providing administrative coordination and support as needed
• Ensure activation calendars and project timelines are up to date to provide clarity between cross-functional teams
• Assist with invoice processing and budget maintenance, ensuring timely payout and reporting with Finance
• Partner with sales on managing the events & experiential calendar, including trade shows, events, tabletops, etc.
• Create and update sales enablement materials supporting NPI launches, customer meetings, etc. in partnership with sales
• Update internal and external presentations, onboarding materials, guidelines and resources with brand, product and customer updates
• Manage shipping and sample requests from internal cross-functional teams and external agencies/partners for various projects
• Aid in brand building, content and creative tasks as needed (including drafting briefs/copy, coordinating schedules, shipping samples, contract execution, etc.)
• Assist in ongoing reporting needs and tasks for consumer data analysis, marketing performance dashboards, competitor analysis, trend reports, etc.
• Attend meetings on behalf of the Director of Marketing when needed and relay key information and action items back to the team

Other Duties & Tasks

• Participates in and leads special projects and assignments as required
• Participates in all other miscellaneous and departmental tasks as required
• Attends departmental/cross-functional meetings
• Travel and overnights as needed (ex. tradeshows, conferences, retailer meetings, etc.)

What You'll Bring to SimplyProtein

You have…

• An undergraduate degree; Bachelor's in related study (Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Product Development, Sales, Psychology, Research/Analytics)
  or
  Academic coursework and/or projects demonstrating strong organizational, analytical and creative skills
• A high proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook); proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel is essential to perform this role
• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication
• Proficiency with numbers, with an ability to turn data into actionable insights
• An ability to identify and prioritize daily demands and are highly organized
• A level of comfort asking for help to ensure clarity (we feel the only bad question is the one not asked)
• A high level of accountability and able to hold self and others accountable to meet commitments
• An analytical mindset with basic understanding of how data applies to marketing and business planning and decisions
• A passion to deliver results and think strategically
• Some project management execution considered an asset
• Analytical experience and/or experience with consumer data considered an asset
• Exposure to project coordination, consumer data, or marketing tools is a plus but not required

The successful candidate…

• Enjoys learning, embraces a growth mindset and isn't afraid to ask questions (curiosity is where the magic happens)
• Brings creativity and enthusiasm to projects while keeping things approachable and fun
• Thrives in a dynamic environment, adapts to shifting priorities and keeps a sense of humor when things get busy
• Maintains energy and positivity even when deadlines loom … lifting the team, not just the workload
• Balances urgency with thoughtfulness, meeting timelines without losing sight of quality and team rapport
• Stays organized and proactive, ready to contribute beyond the job description when opportunities arise

Early career professionals with 1-2 years of marketing (or related) experience in a corporate office environment and recent graduates with proven course project work (e.g. capstones, internships, student-led organization marketing campaigns) are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to Please include "Marketing Coordinator" in the subject line and a short answer to the following questions in the body of your email or cover letter: 1) what are your top three criteria for determining if a position is the right one for you; 2) what did you enjoy most about your last / current role; 3) what are you most excited about as you take on the next step in your career.