SOCIAL MEDIA & PROMOTIONS & EVENTS COORDINATOR

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Date: 3 Sept 2026

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Company: GraceKennedy Ltd.

 

The GraceKennedy Group seeks to identify an individual looking for an excellent opportunity to progress his/her career; and who possesses the vision and energy to help drive dynamic changes across the group, in the following capacity:-​

SOCIAL MEDIA & PROMOTIONS & EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR



 

Purpose of Position

PURPOSE OF JOB

  • To ensure that the planning and execution of promotions achieve the desired objectives
  • To plan, implement and ensure social media initiatives are implemented in a timely manner
  • To develop and design social media programs to build engagement and grow the fans/followers
  • To increase and strengthen the social media presence of WBS and the brands in the portfolio

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, develop and implement marketing activities in trade, events and social media, working closely with the Brand Management Team
  • Liaise with, and co-ordinate activities, with external agencies providing marketing, promotional support services and social media services
  • Ensure promotions (in-store/events) are executed in accordance with the guidelines stipulated by the Sales/Marketing Team effectively and efficiently
  • Conduct trade visits with the Sales Team to inform promotional strategy/programs
  • Utilize initiative and creativity to find ways to achieve maximum impact in trade, event and social media activations 
  • Attendance at site visits as well as promotions and events to ensure effective and ‘impactful’ execution.

Required Qualification, Experience, Knowledge

  • Bachelors’ Degree in Marketing or related discipline
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in Promotions, Marketing or Sales in the FMCG industry
  • Exposure to digital marketing strategies
  • Excellent grasp of Microsoft Suite of products

 

GraceKennedy's Competencies

GraceKennedy embraces six key competencies that all employees, regardless of level, should master and demonstrate across the organization. These are:
•    Results Oriented
•    Digitally Savvy
•    Collaborative
•    Engaging & Inspiring
•    Diversity-Embracing
•    GK Values-Driven

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Qualified applicants are invited to submit applications no later than  September 11, 2026 via the Careers section of SuccessFactors.

 

GraceKennedy upholds the principles of fairness and equity in the treatment of all our employees and stakeholders. The Company is committed to equity in all its employment practices and policies and seeks to recruit, develop and retain its employees on the basis of merit, ability and performance. As such, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment, and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, national origin, religion, gender, or otherwise.