Marketing Assistant

Company Description
About O&B
Oliver & Bonacini is recognized as one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, operating a variety of unique and innovative restaurants, event venues and catering in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Alberta. O&B credits its success to the development of a strong corporate culture, where excellence of food quality and service are valued above all else.

The Team
The marketing team at O&B is a dynamic group of creative professionals who specialize in all areas of marketing, including digital marketing, public relations, social media, graphic design, photography, guest relations and more. With a focus on collaboration and producing exceptional work, we work together to achieve company goals and objectives, while identifying new opportunities that will help set O&B apart in the food and hospitality industry.

Job Description
Are you a budding marketer with a passion for hospitality? Or a foodie with an interest in all things marketing? We’re looking for someone to provide administrative and logistical support to O&B’s marketing department. If you are incredibly organized, comfortable working in a high-paced environment, and a great communicator, this could be the position for you!

Our Marketing Assistant will help ensure all marketing deliverables are executed in the most timely and efficient manner possible. This position involves working with a cross-functional team, and will provide the opportunities to engage with a variety of marketing tactics from the ground up. While we are currently working remotely, this position would eventually be based out of our midtown head office, with regular visits to Toronto restaurants that are accessible by the TTC.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Marketing Materials Coordination
Collaborate with restaurants to ensure their marketing materials are up to date and well stocked, coordinating inventory reorders as required, and removal of outdated materials where necessary (e.g menu covers, menu paper, postcards, business cards, promotional material, etc.)
Establish and meticulously maintain a shared file archive of all marketing creative materials
Maintain a catalog of all print and creative specifications
Vendor Management and Budgeting
Maintain updated list of all vendors and suppliers
Coordinate and facilitate all printing logistics, including determining order details/ specifications and collecting cost competitive quotes
Track expenses and ensure invoices are filed
Project Management
Coordinate various project deliverables and maintaining marketing and advertising calendars
Conduct online and onsite audits
Maintain and update external online listings with accurate information
Coordinate site visits, installations, deliveries and execution of promotional projects with relevant parties
Provide general administrative support and onsite support as required
Market Research and Reporting
Conduct consumer and competitor market research
Complete post-campaign reports and distribute data as appropriate
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
Outstanding communication skills, with a hospitality-first approach to all internal and external communications
Excellent time management and organizational skills with fanatical attention to detail
Experience multitasking and working with deadlines
Strong computer skills, with practical working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workplace
The ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment
Familiarity with marketing tactics
Self-motivation, and an ability to work in a team environment
Ability to think critically and problem solve
Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing preferred
Creativity, flexibility and a sense of humour!
Please note: cover letters are encouraged!
Additional Information
O&B values diversity and inclusion, and we encourage all people qualified for this role to apply.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

A comprehensive group benefits program
Training and development opportunities
Staff dining discount
RRSP matching program