Marketing Activations Coordinator (12 month fixed term contract)

Guzman y Gomez Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

On-site Surry Hills Full-time Mid-level General Marketing

Mid-level General Marketing role at Guzman y Gomez. Surry Hills · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll coordinate local and state marketing work, managing briefs, approvals, production, agencies and stakeholders
You'll organise new-opening materials and logistics, including kits, signage, entertainment, menuboards and print
You'll attend restaurant launches around Australia and report on results and possible improvements
You'll deliver activations and community events on site, including setup, pack-down and brand presentation
You'll support staffing and event administration through rostering, asset management, approvals, invoices and project help

What you bring

You have tertiary study in marketing, events, communications or a related discipline
You bring one to three years in marketing coordination, events or activation work
You've worked with external agencies, suppliers and vendors while managing competing deadlines
You can use Microsoft Office, learn new platforms, and work with detail and initiative
You hold a valid Australian driver's licence and can travel within and beyond your state

Who this fits

This suits someone who wants hands-on marketing work across restaurant openings, activations, sponsorships and community events. The role is based onsite in Surry Hills and is a twelve-month fixed-term contract. You'll need regular weekend and evening availability, plus intrastate and interstate travel.

From the employer

At Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, our mission has always been to reinvent fast-food. We’re Australia’s only fast-food restaurant to be 100% clean, meaning there are no added preservatives, artificial flavours, added colours or unacceptable additives in our food. We’re incredibly proud of our amazing people, and the unique way we celebrate Mexican culture in everything we do.

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.