Corporate - Marketing Assistant

GMS Canada; Burlington; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in building materials is seeking a motivated individual to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing website maintenance, supporting sales with marketing initiatives, and ensuring consistency across retail store fronts. The company values its employees and invests in their growth, offering opportunities for advancement in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about marketing and customer service, this position provides a chance to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative atmosphere while contributing to a leading North American distributor.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Marketing or related field is essential.
• Over one year of experience in a similar role is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage website and social media functionality and design.
• Support sales with marketing-related promotional products.
• Build and execute retail store fronts for consistency.

Skills

Marketing

Customer Service

Website Maintenance

Inventory Management

Education

College diploma in Marketing

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. (GMS) is the leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard, acoustical ceiling products and other specialty building materials. Founded in 1971, GMS now operates an expansive network of distribution centers throughout North America.

As part of the GMS family of companies since 2024, Yvon’s team of respected professionals share GMS’s core value of providing outstanding customer service and have grown their business from just one pick-up truck to a successful, large-scale operation. With seven locations, Yvon provides high-quality building supplies including drywall, insulation, steel, ceilings and other complementary products and related services throughout Greater Toronto and Ontario.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, the incumbent is responsible for a variety of activities including website maintenance, store front management, and general administration.

Essential Functions

1. Maintains a safe working environment by following Yvon’s health and safety guidelines.
2. Supports sales and branch employees with providing marketing-related promotional products.
3. Ability to follow company branding design standards.
4. Builds and executes retail store fronts to ensure consistency across all locations.
5. Manages supplier branding and in-store marketing.
6. Ensures website and social media functionality and design.
7. Build in-store and customer promotions.
8. Assist Branch Managers on monthly orders and inventory management.
9. Performs other duties as required.

Education
• Post-secondary education equivalent to a College diploma in Marketing or similar program.

Experience
• Greater than one year experience in a similar role.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Travel between stores locations.

If you feel we are a good fit for your career goals and skillset, we invite you to apply and look forward to reviewing your application. As part of the GMS Inc. family of companies, you can launch your career with a North American building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our team members and believe them to be our greatest assets. As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are required to provide their accommodation needs in advance and submit adequate documentation to support their request for accommodation in the assessment process and/or to perform the essential duties of the posted position. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.