Project Coordinator

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Product and Innovation Coordinator

Reports to: Director, Product Innovation and Optimization

Location: Vancouver, BC

Annual Salary: $55,000 to $65,000 based on experience

COBS Bread is looking for a Project Coordinator - Product and Innovation for our Vancouver Support office. This role plays a critical part in keeping projects on track, ensuring clear communication to stakeholders, and maintaining accurate product and system data as our product portfolio continues to grow.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is early in their project management career and eager to develop their skills.

Responsibilities includes:

• Provide project coordination and project management support for product innovation launches, trials and strategic initiatives
• Assist with project planning, timelines, task tracking, meeting coordination, and status reporting
• Maintain accurate product data across systems, including pricing, costings, and product attributes
• Create and update product launch pages, training materials, and internal communications
• Coordinate events and forums for up to 250 participants, including logistics, venues, materials, and on-site support
• Support process improvement initiatives, documentation, and cross-functional projects

Requirements

What You Bring to the Table

• Minimum 2 years of experience in administration, coordination, or project support
• Project Management experience and skilled in using project management software
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and collaboration tools
• Comfortable working with data, systems, and documentation
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Valid driver's licence and ability to travel occasionally

Benefits

What's in it for You:

Not only do we have fresh COBS Bread product delivered daily to our Vancouver Support Office, we offer some pretty sweet perks too

• Competitive salary and vacation plan, and company bonus plan
• A great Extended Health & Dental Benefits, Group RRSP Matching and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid sick and personal leave days, mental health day
• Paid day for community service/volunteer time
• An open, 'continuous-learning' environment where professional development and career progression is encouraged
• Work within a dynamic, driven, high-achieving, close-knit and fun-loving team
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Complimentary self-serve kitchen of fresh produce, deli meats and of course, COBS Bread and treats

We thank all applicants for their interest in COBS Bread but would like to advise that only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

COBS Bread is growing fast with plans to expand across North America. The company's success can be attributed to the quality of our product, the development of our people and our warm and friendly customer service.

At COBS Bread, you get the growth of a start-up company backed by one of the world's largest bakery franchises. We are part of the world's most successful franchise bakery network – Bakers Delight – an Australian-owned company. Bakers Delight has been in operation since 1980 and has more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada.

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.