Social Media Coordinator

Ren's Pets; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading specialty pet retailer located in Guelph, Ontario, seeks a Social Media Coordinator for an 18-month maternity leave contract. In this role, you will create and manage engaging content across social media platforms, support marketing campaigns, and drive brand engagement. Ideal candidates should have a diploma in Marketing and experience in social media coordination, particularly within retail environments. Join a passionate team dedicated to pets and their owners.

Qualifications

• Experience as a social media coordinator, ideally in retail.
• Strong knowledge of all social media channels.
• Excellent writing, editing (photo, video, text), presentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Develop social media campaigns in collaboration with the marketing team.
• Schedule and create engaging content to support the Ren’s brand.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Marketing strategy

Education

Diploma or certificate in Marketing

Tools

Hootsuite

Job description

*18-month Maternity Leave Coverage*

Ren’s Pets is a specialty pet retailer, Canadian owned and operated by Group Legault, with stores in Ontario and the Maritimes plus a website that ships nationally. Ren’s is a premier omni-channel player in pet, with approximately 700 employees, covering 60 store locations plus a thriving ecommerce business. Ren’s sells only the best brands of premium, high quality pet food, treats and toys for your Pet’s Best Life.

Culture is very important at Ren’s. Our core values of Trust, One Team Winning Together and having a Growth Mindset are standards of excellence present in all that we do. We also deeply value our customers, and their support of our brand. At Ren’s Pets, we’re passionate about people & pets!

Ren’s is a fast-paced, innovative growing industry leader in the pet retail business with an exceptional marketing and online program to support it. Our main marketing activities include the flyer program, eblast program, Ren’s Rewards loyalty group, partners & charities, plus significant online, social, & digital advertising to support a thriving ecommerce business.

We are looking for a Social Media Coordinator to join our marketing team on an 18-month maternity leave contract. In this role, you will create and manage engaging content across Ren’s Pets’ social channels, support campaigns and events, track performance, and help drive brand engagement. This hybrid position is based out of our head office in Puslinch, just outside Guelph, Ontario, and will involve travel to stores, marketing events, and grand openings.

Key Responsibilities:

Social Media Strategy, Tactics, & Execution

• Assist in managing and monitoring all social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn
• Work closely with the marketing team to develop social media campaigns that help to achieve marketing goals
• Schedule and create engaging text, video, and image content/posts focused on ‘for your pet’s best life’ to support the Ren’s brand
• Monitor social channel traffic, engagement, and report on stats weekly and monthly
• Support Ren’s Pet Approved and Influencer programs as needed
• Plan, coordinate, and execute videos, vendors partnerships, on site events, and more
• Other duties as assigned by management

Key Requirements:

• Diploma or certificate in Marketing, Communications, or related field
• Experience as a social media coordinator, ideally in retail
• Strong knowledge of all social media channels
• Experience with scheduling platform social commerce & Hootsuite
• Excellent writing, editing (photo, video, text), presentation, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel to stores, marketing events, and grand openings as required
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
• Must like pets (you’ll be working closely with them, along with pet parents!)

Ren's Pets welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please submit requests for accommodations to [e-mail].