Marketing Coordinator (15-Month Contract) – Puslinch, On

Location: Puslinch, 4062 HWY 6 Ontario N0B 2J0

Who We Are

Headquartered in Puslinch, Ontario, with a second location in Trenton; Bryan’s Auction Services Ltd. is the home of great deals! We’re a safe and reliable marketplace that connects a nation of buyers and sellers to deliver a winning experience. Dating back to our first auction in 1972, Bryan’s has evolved from small in-person auctions to a trusted online platform that makes buying and selling effortless and efficient. By offering a seamless end-to-end transparent process, Bryan’s has grown into a well-recognized and respected business in the industry with a steady history of growth and profitability providing winning experiences for everyone.

But beyond what it says on our website, like our founder Bryan Lillycrop and his son Ken, we are passionate not only about helping clients manage the asset transition process and buyers find great deals, but about creating a collaborative and diverse working environment that supports the personal and professional growth of each of our team members.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a creative, organized, and results-driven Marketing Coordinator to join our team for a 15-month parental leave coverage contract. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating engaging content, connecting with audiences, and bringing marketing campaigns to life.

The primary focus will be on email marketing, social media, and blog/content creation, with opportunities to support broader digital and traditional marketing initiatives. This is a hybrid role split between the Puslinch office and a remote home-office.

The Ins and Outs of the Job

Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing and Business Development, and working closely with the Senior Marketing Coordinator, the Marketing Coordinator will help ensure that all marketing activity is consistent with the established Bryan’s brand, reaches the right audiences, and delivers measurable results. This role is directly responsible for:

Email Marketing

Developing, writing, scheduling, and managing email marketing campaigns using Mail Chimp and HubSpot.
Creating engaging email content that aligns with campaign objectives, the customer journey, and the Bryan’s brand.
Maintaining email lists and ensuring campaigns comply with privacy, anti-spam, and other applicable legislation.
Monitoring campaign performance and using results to identify opportunities for improvement.
Supporting the development and maintenance of email marketing calendars.

Social Media & Content

Creating, capturing, writing, scheduling, and publishing engaging social media content across relevant platforms.
Developing content that reflects the Company’s mission, values, brand promise, and target audiences.
Maintaining up-to-date monthly, quarterly, and yearly content calendars.
Writing and publishing blog content that provides value to our target audience while incorporating clear calls to action.
Researching customer interests, behaviours, trends, and emerging topics to help inform content strategy.
Using Canva and other graphic design tools to create and edit social media graphics, images, and other marketing materials.
Collaborating with internal teams to identify opportunities for stories, events, customer highlights, and other engaging content.

Digital Marketing & Analytics

Tracking and reporting on social media, email, website, SEO, and campaign performance.
Using tools such as Meta Business Suite and Google Analytics to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Assisting with the collection and analysis of marketing data and KPIs.
Identifying areas of opportunity and making recommendations to improve campaign performance and engagement.

Brand & Marketing Support

Working with third-party marketing firms, publications, media outlets, and other vendors to coordinate marketing initiatives and ensure content is delivered as planned.
Supporting the development of print, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising as required.
Assisting with the creation and sourcing of marketing collateral such as brochures, sell sheets, business cards, event displays, giveaways, and other promotional materials.
Supporting trade shows, sponsorships, events, and other marketing initiatives.
Assisting with customer and consignor satisfaction surveys and tracking results.
Supporting the Marketing Director and Senior Marketing Coordinator with other marketing projects and initiatives as required

Other Tasks

Working in a way that aligns with company health and safety protocols
Other duties as assigned by the Director, or another member of the Senior Management Team in consultation with the Director.
The above is not a complete and all-encompassing list of expected tasks and responsibilities, a full job description will be provided along with an Offer of Employment.

Who You Are

Often described as a “do-er”, you are a hands-on marketing professional who is:

A strong writer and communicator who understands that good marketing is about more than simply creating content — it’s about creating the right content for the right audience at the right time
Comfortable moving between writing an email campaign, planning a week of social content, drafting a blog post, reviewing analytics, and helping bring a larger marketing campaign together.
Organized, creative, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
Able to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment and when working independently.

Your education and career path are likely to have culminated in:

Completion of post-secondary education in marketing, advertising, or a similar field of study.
3-5 years’ experience in a busy marketing department with a strong focus on email marketing, social media marketing, content creation, and blogging.
Expert knowledge of Canva, MailChimp, and Meta Business Suite.
Experience working with Google Analytics, SEO, and HubSpot.
Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint
Solid customer service skills as well as verbal and written communication abilities
Truly impeccable attention to detail
While not necessary, experience in the following would be a significant asset: experience with building websites and using associated website design programs, or experience working in the Auction industry.

While we’re not necessarily looking for someone who fits every one of these criteria, the person who will be successful in this role will likely meet the majority of both the hard and soft skills. Values play an important role in ‘how’ the business is managed and the behavioral competencies measured across the organization include contributing to a safe and healthy work environment, client and customer focus, dignity and respect, diversity and inclusiveness, accountability, and social responsibility.

We recognize that potential candidates, especially women and members of underrepresented groups, may choose not to apply simply because they don’t check of all of the educational or experience criteria. To help us understand how you will be successful in this role, we have included a prompt for you to highlight what you bring to the table in the screening questions.

The Interviewing Process

Candidates can expect that the interviewing process will generally include:

A screening interview with the Human Resources Manager, scheduled remotely.
An in-person interview with the Director of Marketing and Business Development and Human Resources Manager to review your portfolio
Professional reference checks.

We understand that candidates who are currently employed will have to provide notice, and we respect the need for this vital transition period. While we are planning for an early November start, we will establish a mutually agreed upon start date that accommodates a reasonable notice period. This role is a contract position and is expected to end in early February 2028.

The Compensation Package

You will be rewarded for a job well done with a/an:

Annual salary that accurately reflects what you bring to the role, starting in the $57-62,000 range, depending on experience
Above ESA-minimum vacation and additional Paid Time Off
Group insurance coverage for you and your dependents
Employee Assistance Program plus 365 days/year virtual health care access
A Health Care Spending Account which allows you to expand your traditional health coverage or pay for your gym or golf membership, art or dance classes, home fitness equipment, and more!
Professional growth and development, and continual learning opportunities.

Additionally, you will be joining a Company that:

Has been built by a leadership team that genuinely cares about the people that work within our organization.
Is on a well-defined mission to grow the Company and create plenty of opportunities for employees to grow and develop their skills and knowledge.
Is a proud community partner and comes together to support the local community through a variety of giving and support opportunities and initiatives.
Likes to shake it up and have some fun together from time-to-time.
Supports a diverse workforce – we’re proud to say our employees span all generations and backgrounds.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like it might be right for you, and you’re ready to bid on your future with Bryan’s, kindly submit your application as soon as possible. If this isn’t the right for you, but you know someone who might be a great fit, please encourage them to reach out to us!

We thank everyone in advance for their interest in working with Bryan’s, however only qualified applicants will be invited to move through the interviewing process. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from all candidates no matter their sex, gender identity or expression, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Bryan’s does not use Artificial Intelligence in our recruiting and hiring practices.

This advertisement is for a 15-month contract to fill an impending parental leave vacancy. Bryan’s does not use AI in our recruiting processes.

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), Bryan’s Auction Services Ltd. is committed to providing accessible employment practices for every person. Applicants who require accommodation during the hiring process are invited to make their requests directly to the Human Resources department by calling 519-837-0710 or e-mail hr@bryansauction.com. We will make every effort to ensure that accommodation requests are met throughout the entire hiring process.

Pay: $57,000.00-$62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Store discount
Vision care
Wellness program
Work from home

Application question(s):

If you do not meet all of the educational or experience criteria but are interested in being considered for the role, please use this space to help us understand what you bring to the table that will enable to you be successful in the role.
This role is expected to be in the office 3 days a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tuesday and Thursday will be remote home-office days. While there is some flexibility in this, it is generally expected that this will be the regular schedule so that all marketing team members share the same in-office days for meetings and team work. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this requirement.
Bryan’s is not located on a bus route. While this is a hybrid role, in-person attendance at the office is required 3 days each week and employees must have a reliable method of transportation to get to and from the office without relying on public transportation. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this requirement.
This is a fixed term contract role to cover an impending parental leave and will last from approximately November 1, 2026 to February 14, 2028. Please acknowledge your understanding that this is not a permanent role.

Experience: