Senior Marketing Specialist,Events & Catering Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Marketing / Advertising / PR

Company Description

Oliver & Bonacini is recognized as one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, operating a variety of unique and innovative restaurants, event venues, and catering services across Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta. Our success is rooted in a strong culture of creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to hospitality excellence.

What we offer:

Paid vacation, sick, and personal days.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, including enhanced mental health coverage

Discounted gym membership

Access to our Employee Assistance Program for confidential support

Group life and disability insurance

50% dining discount at all O&B restaurants for you and up to three guests

RRSP matching

Employee Referral Program

Professional Development Fund

Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, where a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities await!

Job Description

We're hiring a strategic and hands-on Senior Marketing Specialist, Events & Catering to lead marketing efforts across Oliver & Bonacini's Events & Catering portfolio. From campaign strategy and content planning to on-site event coverage and day-to-day execution, this role is ideal for a creative, self-directed marketer who thrives on ownership and thoughtful execution.

As the dedicated marketing lead for Events & Catering, you'll manage all communications, promotions, and content across key channels. This includes capturing and creating content, managing social media accounts, updating web and digital listings, and executing campaigns end to end.

* This full-time position is based in our downtown Toronto office and requires regular on-site presence at venues, including evenings and weekends.

Marketing & Social Media

Lead the strategy and execution of marketing campaigns for Events & Catering, including seasonal promotions, new venue launches, venue spotlights, and menu rollouts

Maintain an annual marketing calendar aligned with business goals and Event Sales priorities

Manage Events & Catering social media channels end to end, including content planning, creation, publishing, community management, and performance tracking

Create and publish social content across all Events & Catering accounts, including corporate channels, individual venues, and new brand launches

Update and maintain venue web pages and promotional content across O&B websites

Collaborate with the broader Marketing team to ensure Events & Catering campaigns are integrated across all touchpoints

Maintain and update internal websites and external listings (e.g., Eventsource, Unique Venues) with accurate, current information

Content Creation & Event Coverage

Lead and execute all event coverage for Events & Catering, from premium events and venue launches to ongoing programming and day-to-day activations

Work closely with Event Specialists and the Event Sales team to identify content-worthy events and storytelling opportunities

Capture on-site, social-first photo and video content at Events & Catering activations

Build and maintain a library of imagery and video suitable for websites, digital marketing, and advertising (digital and print)

Lead the planning and execution of photo and video shoots, including developing creative briefs, shot lists, and production timelines

Coordinate and manage freelance photographers, videographers, or content creators when required

Write, edit, and adapt content for social media, websites, digital listings, blog posts, and marketing materials

Maintain and organize a comprehensive library of current event, venue, and catering assets

Project Coordination

In collaboration with the Marketing team, oversee production and distribution of promotional materials including menu packages, trade show collateral, signage, and printed materials

In collaboration with the Marketing team, oversee production and submission of advertising creative (magazine, out-of-home posters, etc.)

Coordinate site visits, installations, deliveries, and execution of promotional projects

Conduct regular audits to ensure digital listings and venue materials are accurate and up to date

Maintain an updated list of vendors and suppliers

Coordinate printing logistics, including…


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