Job description
Are you ready for a taste of the one of Canada's Top Employers? Purdys Chocolatier is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of the Canada's Best Employers. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 100 years of dedication to quality, trust, tradition, and innovation. The Purdys difference is that we truly recognize the value of our people.
We reward you with competitive compensation, recognition for your achievements, opportunities for ongoing training to grow professionally and personally, delicious perks, and much, much more. Imagine a job where your talents bring to life the amazing world of chocolate and engage customers on a deeper level of kindness and gift giving. We’re looking for someone who is bright, driven, meticulous when it comes to details, and passionate about social media to join our fast-paced marketing team. We’re not only a strong Canadian brand who is a repeat Best Employer award winner, but we also we get to spend our time talking about, taste testing and celebrating chocolate! The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for managing, executing, and measuring our social media content.
They will manage our social content schedule and be responsible for community management. They will work closely with our marketing team, photographers and designers to support seasonal marketing campaigns. This role is ideal for someone who’s passionate about social media and looking to gain further experience in the industry. As the Social Media Coordinator, you will: • Develop social media captions that engage our customers and are based on industry best practices and learnings from our own content • Help brainstorm and create new content ideas that can be impactful for engagement on our social channels • Schedule our social media content on all owned social media channels, which may include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor • Provide outstanding and timely customer service, working with our Customer Service Representatives to do so when needed • Monitor conversations online to engage with our target audience and current customers on our social media platforms • Regularly review analytics and reporting to understand how each platform is performing against our goals, and work collaboratively to improve results.
Understanding KPI’s and defining them specifically for social media, as well as tracking the performance of previous campaigns. • Research and stay ahead of digital trends and conversations to find opportunities The successful candidate must have: • 1 to 2 years in a social media, digital marketing or marketing role • University degree or college diploma in English, Marketing or Communications, or similar fields • Excellent written and verbal communication, with a keen eye for grammar • A passion for social media, social media trends and content creation • You’re a self-motivated, fast learner who enjoys being both a self-starter and collaborating in a team environment • You’re a strong communicator who can interact effectively with team members and build solid working relationships • Experience using Later or social media scheduling and reporting software is an asset • Experience working with influencers (either paid or organic) is an asset Purdys Chocolatier recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal education and paid employment. Applicants who present an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience will be considered and are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in Purdys Chocolatier, but due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact those applicants who have been selected for an interview.
No phone calls please. Purdys Chocolatier is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us via email at [email protected]
About Purdys Chocolatier
CEO: Karen Flavelle
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.purdys.com
Year Founded: 1907