Marketing Coordinator, Golf

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join Lightspeed’s Golf Marketing team. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing, Golf and working closely with all channel specialists, you will be responsible for coordinating a wide range of marketing initiatives and ensuring the timely, effective delivery of the Golf marketing roadmap.

Specifically, you will lead the execution of media buys, events/tradeshows and support the delivery of product marketing programs that are critical to the team’s success.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Lead the execution of media buys with key golf industry partners from briefing the creation of assets to coordinating asset launch and reporting on results.
2. Create and coordinate Lightspeed Golf’s presence at industry tradeshows and events to ensure we stand out against the competition.
3. Coordinate the delivery of customer marketing initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Support, and Product.
4. Coordinate partner marketing initiatives with industry counterparts to develop and execute co-marketing campaigns.
5. Develop marketing briefs and conduct creative team briefings for the tactics you lead.
6. Oversee creative team capacity planning to support the delivery of the Golf Marketing roadmap (including the initiatives that you own).
7. Ensure effective project management across the Golf Marketing roadmap using JIRA (project management tool). You will be building and maintaining task tickets with clear task descriptions/briefs, timelines, and any additional info for the content & design team to complete work.
8. Proactively identify problems that may arise within projects and propose solutions.
9. Conduct project post-mortems in coordination with project owners and document key learnings to ensure processes & outputs are improved with each project.
10. Support on market research initiatives that inform product positioning such as competitive analysis and monitoring.
11. Support on the creation and execution of product launch programs and customer marketing initiatives.
12. Support on the delivery of communications and PR initiatives in collaboration with the Brand team.

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

1. 2+ years of experience in Marketing Coordination, Marketing Management or a Project Management/Creative Operations role within Marketing.
2. Ability to understand and own the delivery of all project deliverables required.
3. Thorough understanding of project planning, creative operations/marketing asset production processes.
4. Bias to action - you take initiative, prioritize tasks, proactively flag issues and collaborate on solutions.
5. Flexible in responding to changes in business priorities; proven ability to work effectively and efficiently under multiple, competing deadlines.
6. Excellent verbal and written business communication skills in English. French is an asset though not required.
7. Proven ability to interface with all levels of management with confidence.
8. Proven ability to meet project deadlines.
9. Thrives working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
10. Experience with JIRA (project management platform) is a plus.
11. Degree in marketing or business (optional), or proven industry experience.

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you:

You will get the opportunity to work with an exceptional group of people on a tight-knit, world-class marketing team while flexing your marketing chops across a wide variety of tactics.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

1. Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners).
2. Unlimited paid time off policy.
3. Flexible working policy.
4. Paid leave and assistance for new parents.
5. Medical, dental & vision insurance.
6. Health & wellness benefit of $500/per year.
7. Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services.
8. LinkedIn Learning license.
9. Volunteer day.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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