Brand & Growth Lead (Marketing, Digital & Business Strategy)
Encore Catering | Toronto, ON
Full-Time
Please Read Carefully Before Applying
This role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions closely.
If you are applying, please read the full job posting carefully before submitting your application.
About Encore
Encore Catering creates high-quality food and event experiences across the GTA.
We don’t just cater events — we build experiences that bring people together.
Our work spans:
- Corporate catering
- Luxury weddings
- Large-scale events
- Ongoing food service programs
We are a fast-moving, high-performance team that cares deeply about:
- Great food
- Hospitality
- Creativity
- Execution
- Growth
- Details
We’re looking for someone smart, driven, creative, and genuinely excited by food, hospitality, events, branding, and business growth.
The Role
This is not a traditional marketing role.
You will help shape how Encore looks, grows, communicates, and executes across multiple areas of the business.
This role sits between:
- Marketing
- Sales
- Operations
- Leadership
You’ll work on:
- Social media & content
- Branding & campaigns
- Website & SEO
- Business initiatives
- Analytics & reporting
- AI tools & systems
- Event and hospitality storytelling
We want someone who can think strategically and execute quickly.
Someone equally comfortable:
- Shooting content at an event
- Building a campaign
- Reviewing analytics
- Improving a landing page
- Brainstorming growth ideas
- Helping turn ideas into real execution
What We’re Looking For
You are:
- Extremely driven
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Creative but practical
- Fast-moving and resourceful
- Strong under pressure
- Curious and proactive
You probably:
- Love food, restaurants, hospitality, or events
- Notice branding and guest experience everywhere
- Enjoy ambitious environments
- Like solving problems and building things
You understand that:
Great ideas only matter if they are executed well.
Attention to detail matters heavily in this role. Small details, follow-through, organization, and execution are a major part of how we evaluate candidates.
Quick Note
In your cover letter, tell us:
- your favourite restaurant or food experience in Toronto
- and why it stood out to you
We’re interested in how you think about hospitality, experience, food, branding, atmosphere, and execution — not just marketing.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow Encore’s digital presence
- Create high-quality photo, video, and written content
- Shoot content using DSLR and mobile devices
- Manage and improve the WordPress website
- Execute SEO and paid advertising campaigns
- Track performance using Excel / Google Sheets
- Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to improve workflows and output
- Help develop campaigns, partnerships, and growth initiatives
- Work closely with leadership, kitchen, sales, and operations teams
Qualifications
- 5–7 years experience in marketing, branding, digital growth, or related roles
- Strong understanding of:
- Social media
- SEO
- WordPress
- Google Ads / Meta Ads
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Experience using AI tools
- DSLR photography experience required
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
Bonus Points
- Hospitality, catering, restaurant, or event industry experience
- Adobe Creative Suite experience
- Basic HTML/CSS knowledge
- E-commerce or UX/UI experience
Work Environment
- Fast-paced
- Collaborative
- Hands-on
- Office-based with event exposure
- No two weeks are the same
Compensation & Growth
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Opportunity to grow within a scaling company
- Exposure to a wide range of business functions
- Opportunity to directly influence growth and strategy
How to Apply
Details matter at Encore.
Please submit:
- Resume
- Portfolio or examples of work
- 3–5 photos you personally shot (DSLR preferred)
- Short cover letter explaining:
- Why this role interests you
- Why you’d be a strong fit
- What excites you about hospitality, food, events, or branding
Plus — Complete ONE:Option A: Quick Audit
Provide a short audit of our Instagram or website:
- What’s working
- What’s not
- 2–3 growth ideas
Option B: Growth Ideas
Share 2–3 ideas you would implement to:
- Grow the Encore brand
- Generate leads
- Improve marketing or customer experience
Final Detail Check
At the very bottom of your application, include the phrase:
“Details create experiences.”
Email: [email protected]
Applications that do not follow instructions will not be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
