Retail Marketing Coordinator

The Gardeners Center

Retail Marketing Coordinator

Darien, CT
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Employee discounts

    Opportunity for advancement

    Part-time · On-site only

    **Please answer all questions and include both a cover letter and portfolio. Applications missing any of these will not be reviewed. **

    About The Gardener’s Center

    We help people feel more comfortable with plants — whether they’re just starting out or have been gardening for years. We’re a community-driven garden center where plants are more than products, and our growth depends on sharing real, in-store content that blends clear product information with honest storytelling.

    This is a hybrid floor + desk role. You’ll spend part of your time on the sales floor photographing real products and talking with customers, and part of your time at the computer editing, uploading, and publishing content across our website, email, blog, and social.

    About the Role

    This is a part-time, execution-focused role with a marketing mindset. You will help implement content and campaigns across Shopify, email, blog, and social using strong product visuals and simple, honest storytelling. Overall growth strategy and targets are owned by the Owner.

    This role requires interacting with customers to understand who they are, what they’re buying, and what they care about. If you’re comfortable appearing in occasional in-store video content, that’s a big plus.

    CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

    Website & Content Ownership

    Maintain product accuracy across the website so online customers see what’s actually in the store

    Own the weekly content workflow — shot lists, upload schedule, and content handoff

    Create and manage a marketing calendar that connects website updates, email, blog, and social into a single omnichannel plan

    Keep Shopify, email, blog, and social visually consistent and up to date

    Flag outdated products, missing photos, or content gaps proactively

    Ensure all content follows a consistent omnichannel approach so branding, messaging, and product focus carry seamlessly across in-store displays, website, email, blog, and social

    Retail Product Content & Storytelling

    Shoot clean, accurate product photos using a smartphone or DSLR

    Produce high-volume retail product photography (not styled shoots)

    Capture everyday moments that show how people really use plants

    Write warm, clear captions and short product stories

    Photograph all inventory — plants, soil, fertilizer, pots, tools

    Edit photos using Lightroom, Snapseed, or Canva

    Name, organize, and upload files correctly for e-commerce use

    Shopify, Email, Blog & Social Execution

    Upload and maintain product listings in Shopify

    Create short-form video (Reels / TikTok)

    Build visually clean, story-driven email content in Klaviyo

    Write simple blog articles tied to seasonal plants and in-store activity

    Create graphics using Canva or similar

    Maintain weekly shot lists and a seasonal content calendar

    In-Store Signage & Print Materials

    Design and produce simple in-store signage, shelf talkers, and printed materials that support seasonal merchandising and promotions

    Ideal Candidate

    Has real product photography experience in retail environments

    Is a strong writer and storyteller — not just a designer

    Takes creative initiative — notices what should be photographed and captures it without being asked

    Collaborates easily with the team to surface stories, products, and moments worth sharing

    Comfortable managing a small but real website — not just posting to social

    Thinks in systems and checklists, not just creativity

    Notices what’s broken and fixes it without being asked

    Comfortable talking with customers and appearing on camera when helpful

    Enjoys moving between hands-on floor work and focused computer time

    Organized, reliable, and able to work independently

    Requirements

    Product photography portfolio (required)

    Writing samples or social/blog examples showing storytelling ability

    Canva proficiency

    Shopify experience

    Able to independently edit both photo and video for web, email, and social

    Comfortable reviewing basic performance metrics

    On-site availability including weekends

    How to Apply — Cover Letter & Portfolio Required

    Your cover letter must include:

    Why you want to work at The Gardener’s Center

    A time you supported a team beyond your job description

    Your relationship with plants, nature, or hands-on work

    Your availability

    Email resume, cover letter, portfolio, and writing samples to: Grow@GoGCF.com