The Wellsville Group hiring Marketing Coordinator in Amherst, NY | LinkedIn (2024)

The Wellsville Group dba Ashley

Now Hiring Marketing Coordinator – Amherst

Who Are We?

The Wellsville Group dba Ashley is not just another furniture store - we're a dynamic team committed to "Delighting our Guests, Turning Houses into Homes & Changing Lives for the Better Together." With over 55 years in the business, we're a top 10 Ashley licensee offering the #1 name in furniture & mattresses.

What You'll Do...

The Marketing Coordinator assists the Marketing + Creative team by supporting efficiencies & positive relationships between the department & retail teams. This includes ensuring brand standards are upheld; processes & promotions are aligned with the national brand, communicated, understood & followed internally; & that all marketing programs are executed with accuracy & care within the deadline.

In this role you will learn our marketing best practices, help monitor marketing program effectiveness, support accountability at the showroom level & help educate team members on how to properly execute marketing initiatives.

As a Marketing + Creative team ambassador, this individual must be a people person with a positive attitude. This position requires an ability to receive information, process it efficiently with autonomy & coordinate movement across showroom teams & corporate support departments. Excellent verbal & written communication skills are necessary to comfortably & confidently communicate in various forms, settings & situations.

Additionally, You’ll:

• Coordinate local marketing needs, such as digital reputation, VIP Eventsk & prospecting efforts
• Assist with retail-related document creation &/or editing
• Gather, organize & create information for internal publications
• Assist with organization of events & promotional information
• Organize department’s proactive check-ins with showroom leadership & corporate support departments, as well as monitor incoming department communication channels; respond to general marketing needs
• Assist marketing-related new hire communication
• Coordinate with showrooms on visual brand standards compliance
• Logistical tasks for in-store programs, such as digital reputation efforts
• Assist with public relations & community partnerships
• Monitor & update the company’s digital information
• Maintain retail-related department files, data & other administrative work as needed

What We're Looking For...

• Available to occasionally travel within the company footprint
• Demonstrate excellent verbal & written communication skills, as well as confidence needed to uphold company marketing processes & standards
• Possess technological acumen for working frequently within digital communication platforms
• Familiarity with, or willingness to quickly learn, basic Adobe Creative Suite functions
• Familiarity with, or willingness to quickly learn, Microsoft SharePoint
• An underlying appreciation for the arts and creative work, while also recognizing the importance of our balanced approach using data in marketing decision-making
• Comfortable communicating with showroom leadership (mostly digital; occasionally in person)
• Accept direction from leadership with ease
• Must be an eager learner, willing to learn on the job
• Ability to adapt & respond to change
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills, as marketing promotions run on hard deadlines with many moving pieces that must align well in advance of in-store start dates
• Ability to coordinate & document post-production creative workflows
• Ability to handle inbound communication (including, but not limited to Marketing + Creative Outlook inbox, Teams chat, Basecamp, Wufoo) & other administrative duties
• Previous experience in both marketing & a retail environment is ideal
• Background or education in marketing, communications, English, or other liberal arts is a bonus

Why Join the Wellsville Group?

• Retail Stability - we have been in the furniture business over 55 years
• Retail Growth - as an Ashley licensee, we are still growing & opening locations
• Core Values - We live & breathe our Vision, Mission & Values
• Weekly Pay – Competitive Wage
• Medical Insurance - we offer a variety of options for medical, vision & dental coverage
• Paid Time Off - we work hard, but encourage our team members to recharge. We offer 3 paid holidays + 2 personal days along with paid time off that increases over tenure
• Generous Employee Discount
• Professional Development - we invest in you & offer ongoing training opportunities
• Long Term Career Growth - We prefer to promote from within

What We're Looking For...

• Personable & Engaging - A confident & outgoing personality with a knack for developing relationships
• Effective Communicator - Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse groups & great listening skills
• Driven & Customer-Focused - Self-motivated with a passion for exceeding customer expectations
• Strong Presenter - Well-spoken & able to deliver dynamic sales presentations
• Flexible Availability - Ability to work a retail schedule including evenings, weekends, & minor holidays

Join our team to be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment with lunch perks & more!