Marketing Activations Coordinator (12 month fixed term contract)

Bring the GYG brand to life on the ground, one opening and one activation at a time.

GYG is opening restaurants at pace throughout Australia. The Activation Coordinator provides hands-on coordination and execution support across local area marketing, sponsorship activations, and new restaurant opening (NRO) programs — from creative logistics through to on-the-ground event delivery. Reporting to the Marketing Manager – NRO & Activations, this role keeps the Restaurants & Regions team running at its best.

This role requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings around restaurant openings and activations.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate the creative and logistics of State and Local Area Marketing (LAM) initiatives, including agency and stakeholder liaison, creative briefings, artwork approvals, and print production
• Coordinate all marketing logistics for new restaurant openings, including opening kits, entertainment, signage, menuboards, and print materials
• Attend restaurant openings around Australia and prepare post-opening reports on what worked and what to improve
• Support the execution of GYG brand activations, sponsorship activations, and community events on the ground
• Assist the Talent Pool program with briefing, rostering, and logistics for activation staff
• Help set up and pack down activation sites, ensuring all materials and brand elements are on-brand
• Coordinate logistics for GYG events including Franchisee Summits, RM Conferences, and the Day of the Dead national campaign
• Manage Menuboard content and Mercado order approvals, and maintain GYG's asset management system
• Provide general marketing administrative support, including invoice processing and ad hoc project assistance

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, events, communications, or a related field
• 1–3 years' experience in a marketing coordination, events, or activation role
• Experience working with external agencies, suppliers, and vendors
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines
• Experience in hospitality, QSR, or events preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new platforms
• A positive, can-do attitude with strong attention to detail and initiative
• Valid Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel intrastate and interstate
• Availability for regular weekend and evening work around restaurant openings and activations

Interested? Apply now to start the conversation.