Job Description

Position Summary... The Promotional Planner is accountable for the management, execution, compliance, and reporting of the promo planning process in its entirety. This role trains/advises Category Managers, CTAs, Directors, Category Assistants, Replenishment, Marketing, Operations, on the Promo Planning Processes, its reporting, maintaining its quality control measures and ensuring its accuracy. This position maximizes promotional ROI through analysis, planning, communication/influencing and execution

What you\'ll do...

Strategize, design, develop and implement feature space strategies within their SBU that aligns to the Commercial Plan and Feature/Promo Space Allocation Plan; influencing Merchandise Sr. Director, SVP and Replenishment partners to ensure that they are aligned to the strategy.

Building effective relationships with cross functional partners (CTA to SVP level) to discuss and gain alignment to Corporate Feature/Promo Space Allocation Plan and Space Allocation strategies.

Communication of Commercial Plan and Feature/Promo Space Allocation Plan to Merchant team; building detailed quarterly allocation plans and templates that are aligned and updating all changes requested in the promotional templates on an ongoing basis.

Develops, executes and supports the Feature/Promo Planning process ensuring it is on time, complete and accurate. The process includes but is not limited to the following; item alignment with category plans, item compliance to the corporate Rules, historical performance analysis, fill rate analysis, follow up on misaligned items to ensure accurate communication and execution of a new strategy.

Ensuring accuracy and timely completion of information in the Promotional Templates on a weekly basis. Ensure there is alignment with the Category Manager and Sr. Director of Merchandising to ensure changes are discussed as necessary and receive approval on new item plan. Ensuring SBU team are properly training on promotional planning process, are updating the tools and understand changes to marketing strategy.

Train and advise cross functional team members on the Feature/Promo Planning process to maintain compliance and accuracy of process. Ensure there is accurate maintenance of store counts within.

Manages and executes the Request for Changes process to ensure accurate and timely implementation of all changes requests. Ensures that all of the Promotional Planning tools are updated for all changes within the SBU. Ensures that all changes are communicated to the senior merchant team, replenishment team and Marketing team members involved in the change process.

Measurement and Reporting \xe2\x80\x93 utilizing Feature Planning Analytics to provide recommendations to improve feature productivity, lift and forecast accuracy.

Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s Degree

1 to 2 years of experience

Proficient at Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Retail Link

Strong presentation skills

Individual must have strong interpersonal skills and good at building trustworthy and well-grounded relationships

Confidence, adaptability, and a strong ability to persuade

Analytical Skills

Cross Functional knowledge \xe2\x80\x93 a foundation of how the other areas in the business operate.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age - 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location\xe2\x80\xa6 1940 ARGENTIA RD, MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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