Marketing Assistant

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Innovative.  Think ahead to stay ahead.
• Driver.  Stay hungry and act with urgency.
• Ownership.  No excuses. 100% accountability.
• Caring. F or employees, partners and community.
• Individual.  We work with great people and expect a lot from them.

We are one of Western Canada’s largest window and door manufacturers servicing consumers, contractors, and retailers. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, it’s not just Durabuilt’s innovative manufacturing and design that places us on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies –  it’s also our people.

Position Overview

A successful marketing assistant will be a results-oriented self-starter who is meticulously detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects at once, and possess excellent time management skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A quick and creative thinker with some direct marketing related experience with an eagerness to learn and be challenged.

Accountabilities

• Daily support for the marketing team and internal business units.
• Write meeting minutes and organize marketing files (may involve creation of planners/trackers)
• Shipping out samples and collateral to our branches and supporting the sales team.
• Making marketing hand samples or coordinating the creation of them
• Assist with showroom management
• Preparing monthly sales meeting slides for Marketing Team Lead
• Creating and auditing reports (budgets, campaigns etc.)
• Re-directing leads from our website, uploading content onto our CMS and making small changes to the site.
• Completing purchase requisitions in Salesforce and entering invoices.
• Liaison between social media third party and digital marketing agency.
• Graphic design for small internal and external projects.
• Coordination of photography and video projects.
• Sending out e-blasts to our customers

Education / Certification

• Degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Communications Design, or Business.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• Google, Facebook, Udemy and HubSpot Certifications are considered an asset

Experience

• 0-2 years’ experience in a marketing role
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop etc.) or Canva
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic photography and videography skills are an asset
• Strong organization skills and exemplary attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to managed multiple tasks and set priorities
• Working under tight deadlines with various stakeholders
• Strong Work Ethic with a “Can Do” attitude.
• Knowledge of residential and commercial construction is a definite asset
• Background in interior design, merchandising or construction vertical is a definite asset

Durabuilt Windows & Doors is an equal opportunity employer and offers equitable wage and benefit packages to qualified applicants. Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter explaining their interest for this role to [email protected]. Only candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest.

About Company

Durabuilt Windows & Doors’ story started over 30 years ago with a family of entrepreneurs and their dedicated team. Together they turned a small window and door shop into one of the largest privately held manufacturing companies in Western Canada. Hard work, dedication and above all else a customer-focused attitude, has shaped Durabuilt into the company it is today. Durabuilt celebrates hard work, innovation and business growth, all while maintaining a spot on Canada’s Best Managed Companies list since 2012. It’s not just Durabuilt’s innovative mindset and design that places us on this list, it is also our people!