Senior Marketing Specialist
Cushman & Wakefield View all jobs
- Kamloops, BC
- $63,750-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Development and implementation of annual marketing plan for the shopping centre with the ultimate goal of increasing sales volume, traffic to the centre and market share;
- Responsible for preparation and direction of annual marketing budget;
- Ensure the annual marketing plan and budget utilizes current research and analysis in order to set objectives, formulate strategies and create detailed marketing tactics for the Centre
- Creation of special events, promotions and marketing programs to enhance the profile of the shopping centre and meet the needs of the local community and the centre’s retailers;
- Responsible for all aspects of the advertising & media programs including developing a media plan and rationale;
- Direct the creative development and execution of the centres branding programs;
- Development & implementation of all promotional activities, merchandising events and special events;
- Development of strong local marketing initiatives for the centre to address the specific and unique needs of the community, including sponsorships and partnerships;
- Responsible for the development and direction of the the Customer Services department;
- Oversee the implementation, operation and promotion of the Centre’s gift card program;
- Responsible for development and supervision of Marketing and Customer Service personnel;
- Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays – must be on site for all Marketing Events
- Any other tasks as directed by General Manager
- Develop an innovative specialty leasing strategy to generate miscellaneous revenue while maintaining the mall’s brand identity;
- Prospect vendors for temporary leasing, common areas, in-line temporary locations, branded sponsorships and other miscellaneous income including media and vending;
- Maintain a robust database of clients, vendors and new contacts for generating business relationships;
- Document and administer the leasing of retail merchandising units, kiosks and in-line spaces;
- Negotiate lease rates with potential vendors;
- Monitor revenue and budget targets (i.e. allocation of funds, etc.) and communicate progress to management on a regular basis
- Special projects as assigned by General Manager
- Minimum 3-5 years marketing experience, preferably in retail, advertising or shopping centre industries;
- Strong understanding of retail leasing
- Advertising Experience (including print, broadcast, outdoor media, digital marketing, point of sale);
- Proven working knowledge of social media platforms, internet/web, mobile and the associated marketing techniques;
- Experience and a good understanding of special events, community relations and media relations;
- A Demonstrated High Level of Energy and Creativity to ‘think out of the box’;
- Strong supervisory skills;
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
- Be self-motivated, diplomatic, innovative and able to accept challenges;
- Passionate with regard to quality design and merchandising standards;
- Highly creative, energetic and self-motivated;
- Strong computer literacy: knowledge of Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word), internet/web capabilities, social media applications.
- Strong team building and negotiating skills.
- Ability to analyze demographic and related research information.
- Must be able to provide clear criminal record check.