Marketing Specialist (Term length - 18 months)

at  Vitalus Nutrition Inc

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Marketing Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting the marketing team in executing annual strategic marketing initiatives to drive the growth of Vitalus’ market share and product sales. This position collaborates on strategic projects with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of marketing initiatives with the overarching commercial objectives. The role demands a combination of creativity, strategic thinking, and analytical skills to effectively contribute to the company’s ongoing growth and success. Term length - 18 months.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY)

• Proven ability to think strategically, creatively, analyze complex information, and make data-driven decisions to achieve organizational goals and drive business growth.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to cultivate positive relationships with internal departments, external partners, customers, and sales representatives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient with project management platforms, such as Monday.com.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Problem solver with solid analytical skills and the ability to trouble shoot as the need arises.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Marketing, Product Communications, Sales or Business with at least 5 years of work experience in a similar role in the F&B industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in B2B marketing is a must have.
• Previous experience with effective coordination of trade show and other commercial industry events.
• Superior time management skills, detail orientation, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal skills to clearly communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners/customers.
• Professional level proficiency in MS Office.
• The position will require occasional day travel and evening hours as needed in special circumstances.

EMPLOYER SUMMARY:

Vitalus Nutrition’s purpose is, “Improving lives by unlocking the nutritional value of milk” and one way we do that is by taking high-quality Canadian milk, isolating the valuable components, and transforming them into specialized ingredients for the nutritional and industrial markets. We are a trusted international supplier of specialty ingredients including Milk Protein Concentrates, Milk Protein Isolates, and VITAGOS™ for large-scale processors and top tier brands.
Our team is proud of what we do and the contributions we make in both our local and global communities. Our culture is deeply rooted in our values of Integrity, Care, and Expertise.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, LTD & Life Insurance Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Learning opportunities
• Bonus Program
• RRSP/DPSP Program
• Service Recognition
• Social & Wellness Events