Marketing Specialist, Project and Events

Fox Factory•Burnaby, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a junior project management role that provides support and oversight on a variety of marketing project needs, with a focus on the coordination of several consumer-facing live events in both Canada and the US, with potential for Europe. This role also provides general Marketing Operations support on projects including tracking and reporting to ensure budgets and deliverable timelines are met, vendors are being paid and project objectives are met.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, teams and other Office software
Experience working with Project Management software platforms (eg Hive, Monday or Asana)
Extremely organized, and ability to work with ambiguity or changing project requirements
Ability to problem solve/solution on-the-fly when issues come up during a project or event
Ability to maintain and track budget spending; ensuring contractors or vendors for projects are managed as per project needs and paid on time
Ability to build timelines, and maintain project tracking and reporting systems
Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to facilitate communication with cross-functional teams
Excellent verbal, written, presentation and inter-personal communication skills required
Post-secondary training in project or event management, business studies or equivalent coordination/leadership fields of study
3+ years of experience working as Project Coordinator or similar project lead roles
Must have valid driver’s license and passport.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Event planning or coordination of Experiential marketing initiatives preferred
Experience working with Marketing/Creative teams preferred
Experience with mountain bike, outdoor sports, or racing communities is a plus
Experience working on video or photo content production is a bonus but not mandatory

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, and logistics oversight on several marketing events, including venue and travel bookings, working with external vendors, securing resources and working with creative to ensure event assets align with brand objectives.
Junior Project Management/Coordination support including: Supplier and Freelance Contract management, vendor setup & invoice processing
DAM server organization and management, ensuring creative assets are available for stakeholders
Coordination support on various types of marketing project needs, potentially including video and photo shoot support
General Marketing Operations and administrative team support