Job description:
Operations Manager
Employer: Green Grass Productions Inc.
Employer address: 229-1118 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L5
Position name: Operations Manager
Location of work: 229-1118 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L5
Nature of position: Permanent, full-time (30 hours per week)
Wage: $36.75 per hour
Vacation: 10 days
How to apply: Please send your cover letter and resume, attention Emily, by email to emily@greengrassinc.com.
JOB DUTIES. The following duties will be performed in this position:
- Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of a wholesale and promotional products business, ensuring efficiency in all operational processes and procedures.
- Assess characteristics of products or services to be promoted to determine marketing and advertising needs of an establishment.
- Advise clients on marketing, advertising, or sales promotion opportunities and strategies.
- Develop strategies and related content for direct and digital marketing and advertising campaigns and implement them.
- Develop and maintain social media accounts.
- Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, websites, and press releases.
- Act as spokesperson for an organization and answer written and oral inquiries.
- Lead corporate gifting operations: ordering, assembly/supervision of assembly, and distribution.
- Research and present creative options for gifts, giveaways, swag, merchandise, and apparel via industry software.
- Contact suppliers for inventory, pricing, and shipping estimates.
- Create purchase orders and send art proofs.
- Track orders and assist with shipping where necessary.
- Create client presentations.
- Perform executive administrative duties.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, clients, and vendors.
- Make executive decisions and ensure business continuity in the absence of the company president.
- Train and supervise temporary staff and interns.
- Maintain communication and information flow with accounting.
REQUIREMENTS. The successful applicant will possess, at a minimum, the following skills and experience:
- A university degree or college diploma in marketing, advertising, public relations, media studies, communications, English, or a related field.
- At least one year of experience working with promotional products and branded merchandise.
- At least one year of experience in corporate gifting.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask.
- Understanding of social voice, tone, and style.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate with clients and suppliers in a professional manner, both in person and via phone and email.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work fully in person, in a fun, fast-paced, and detail-oriented environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Proficient in Quickbooks.
- Some experience with SAGE and ESP+ (proficiency preferred).
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
