MARKETING ASSISTANT - FULL TIME

Gold’s Gym British Columbia is hiring a full time Marketing Assistant, with potential to grow! Are you outgoing, enthusiastic, with a passion for fitness? Do you have a background in marketing and are looking to build your skills?

About Gold’s Gym West Broadway
Located just blocks away from the Broadway City Hall Sky Train Station and steps from the 99B line - tucked underneath the Holiday Inn - it spans 18,000 square feet, featuring some of the best equipment that can be found in Vancouver.

The Gold’s Gym brand has been the authority on fitness since 1965. It was then that fitness legend Joe Gold took the knowledge and expertise he gained from training at the world famous “Muscle Beach” and opened up the first Gold’s Gym on Pacific Avenue in Venice, California. At Gold’s Gym, our goal is simple: We’re here to help you Know Your Own Strength®. We are committed to helping people find their inner strength and reach their goals.

This role includes but is not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

ADMINISTRATIVE

Utilize software and communication tools to manage marketing tasks and projects, ensuring all are completed by their due dates.
Attend weekly and monthly marketing meetings with a prepared list of talking points and supporting documents to outline marketing team deliverables.
Maintain complete knowledge of the company’s brand/style guide, buyer personas, membership promotions, personal training promotions, group fitness classes, membership pricing, club amenities by location, and projected events.
Work closely with club leadership to ensure facility teams are trained on essential marketing items/events.
Collaborate with team members to ensure proper use of the marketing request log and allocation of requests in project management software.
Assist the Marketing Manager with action items on the company MARKETING LOG + PRINTING LOGS as needed.
Report tasks and updates to appropriate leaders utilizing the approved software or task tracker assigned.
Provide support to the marketing and upper management teams with additional tasks as needed.
Assist in idea-generation and provide feedback on marketing, retail strategies and systems company-wide

GRAPHIC DESIGN/SOCIAL MEDIA (TIKTOK)

Assist in preparing brochures, reports, newsletters, and other promotional materials.
Assist in executing club signage requests and ensure all signage is current and compliant with branding guidelines.
Filming and creating TikTok content and posting approved media while monitoring analytics for engagement metrics such as views, likes, shares, and new followers.
Assisting in content capture for general social media purposes as instructed by Marketing Manager
Capture event footage and content as requested by marketing leaders
Stay updated on fitness industry standards, marketing best practices, and social media trends across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
Maintain an understanding of the company’s marketing/events and social media calendars.

EVENTS/PARTNERSHIPS

Assist the Marketing Manager in analyzing success of lead generation through partnership activations and events as needed.
Assist in initial contact with potential partners and support the development of tailored proposals, and negotiation of mutually beneficial agreements.
Collaborate with club staff to establish new partnerships that enhance brand recognition within the community.
Act as the first point of contact for partner communication or day-to-day tasks
Ensure accurate creation of partnership documents and agreements in collaboration with the Marketing Manager
Assist with bargaining and negotiations for tradable, in-kind items (e.g. merchandise, membership time or giveaway prizes)
Work with club staff and marketing leaders for planning and organization, transport and execution, teardown and cleanup of events.
Ensure clear communication regarding event schedules and expectations for staff and third parties involved in both internal and external events.
Organize required event materials and coordinate rentals as needed (e.g. speakers, tents, etc.)
Manage internal event logistics, including guest check-in and staff scheduling
Scout external event locations, ensuring company requirements are met.
Prepare lead response scripting and best practices for events/activations
Ensure appropriate guest or vendor check-in policies are followed for internal events - including notifying club staff of arrival and departure times of vendors.

MERCHANDISE

Schedule and lead merchandise meetings and task planning
Assist with vendor negotiations and quotes for product printing
Conduct vendor retail visits to assess product quality
Manage inventory of all products and execute inventory markdowns as needed across all club locations.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
OR 2 to 3 years work experience in a marketing or related position
Advanced knowledge of social media platforms, particularly TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Personal Trainer, Social Media, Graphic Design, and other Marketing Certifications is an asset
Solid understanding of marketing principles and strategies
Familiarity with lead generation techniques and customer acquisition strategies
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
Experience in event planning, inventory management, partner and vendor relationship management is an asset

Personal Attributes:

Detail-oriented and highly organized
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong leader with proven ability to delegate tasks to a team
Creative and innovative thinker
Passionate and knowledgeable about fitness
Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
Strong presentation and public speaking abilities
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

What We Offer:

Driving allowance for needed travel.
Positive, rewarding, and collaborative team environment.
Ability to grow and develop with an expanding franchise.
Complimentary membership.
Discount on Gold’s Gym merchandise and services.

NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Gold’s Gym British Columbia is an equal opportunity employer.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest.

Compensation: $19.00 - $19.00 per hour

What started out in 1965 as a small gym in Venice Beach, California has since become the most well-known and traditional fitness company in the world - - Gold's Gym. Over the last 55 years, Gold's Gym has developed into a global brand with over 600 locations spanning 6 continents. Bodybuilding greats such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu worked out at the original Gold's Gym, which went on to become the most legendary gym in the world. In the fitness industry, the brand enjoys cult status and universal appeal with 96% aided brand awareness.

We attribute much of our success to our company culture. We're down-to-earth, reliable, and entrepreneurial - - but also enthusiastic, collaborative, and creative.

If this feels like you, we can't wait to get your application!

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