MARKETING SPECIALIST - GRAPHIC DESIGNER

About the Role

Are you a brand guardian who loves the details? Auto Group, with 23+ dealerships across British Columbia and Alberta, is looking for a Marketing Specialist – Design & Communications to serve as the champion and protector of our brand voice.

This is a contract position with the strong potential to evolve into a full-time permanent role. Upon successful transition to permanent status, the role includes access to a comprehensive benefits package and RRSP program.

The work environment is hybrid, with specific in-office and remote days to be agreed upon with management.

This is a mid-level specialized role where "pushing pixels" is a daily reality. You will be the engine behind our visual output, ensuring accuracy and speed across a high volume of creative projects for our diverse network of dealership partners.

Why Join Us?

• Scale & Impact: With 23+ dealerships across BC and Alberta, your work will have broad reach and meaningful impact across multiple markets.
• Career Trajectory: We view this position as a launchpad. As the company grows, this role offers the potential to evolve into a Senior level position with management and mentorship responsibilities.
• Integrated Campaigns: You will lead integrated campaigns from ideation to final execution, educating stakeholders on modern digital marketing effectiveness.

What You Will Do

• Design Excellence: Design high-quality assets for social media, web, and print. You will design everything from vehicle wraps and signage to internal HR documents, ensuring total brand consistency across the group.
• Strategic Communications: Write and edit clean, personable copy for magazines and email campaigns that reflects our "people-focused and progressive" values.
• Project Command: Manage the task pipeline proactively. You will be responsible for anticipating dealer partner needs across our 23+ locations and ensuring deadlines are met without fail.
• Campaign Development: Develop and manage integrated marketing campaigns from initial ideation to final execution. Constant education on what is new and effective is key to success in this role.
• Vendor Management: Oversee merchandise design and creation, working with external manufacturers. You must negotiate with vendors, manage budgets, and demand high quality from third parties.
• Standardization: Act as a consultant to our dealer partners, helping them reconcile strict OEM standards with the Auto Group's own brand identity. Articulate why brand standards matter and correct non-compliance in ways that ensure positive future adherence.

What We Are Looking For

• Graphic Design Expertise: You live in the Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro). Speed and technical proficiency here are non-negotiable.
• Soft Skills: You possess the "soft skills" of a senior designer—negotiation, the ability to take feedback constructively, and the confidence to guide stakeholders away from outdated ideas.
• AI & Tech Savvy: Knowledge of AI tools (Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, ChatGPT for copy assistance) is a strong plus. We want someone who uses technology to work smarter.
• Social Media Fluency: You understand the visual nuances of digital platforms—not just posting, but designing specifically for the user experience on mobile and desktop.
• Video/Motion: Experience with Premiere Pro or After Effects is a major asset that separates great performers from good ones.
• Communication Excellence: Ability to manage internal and external communication channels including social media, email, and magazines with minimal oversight.

Additional Skills That Set You Apart

• Data visualization
• Project management
• Mixed media design
• Working knowledge of OEM automotive standards