Job Description

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro\'s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company\'s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world\'s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What we offer:

A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Incentive bonus programs that are designed to reward employees for their individual contributions

Benefit programs designed to support our employees and their families, including a comprehensive health & dental benefits package, group RRSP matching program, direct access to healthcare and well-being programs, and paid time off

Employee training and organizational development programs including tuition reimbursement, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Job purpose

A dynamic D2C leader with a passion for all thing\'s health and wellness, the eCommerce, Marketing Manager will serve as the online lead for Taro\'s unique line of Branded OTC Skincare products. He/she will be responsible for managing the online store (Shopify), executing all marketing, email and social strategies and coordinating new product launches plans. He/She will also work cross functionally partnering with the Sales team to create compelling selling stories, provide new product training and participating in business development activities focused on adding new brands to our portfolio.

Duties and responsibilities

• Own the management and maintenance of e-commerce website(s) to ensure a strong user and brand experience.
• Working with brand marketing team, lead all eCommerce strategy and execution for Taro\'s line up of branded OTC\'s across various online channels (Shopify, Amazon)
• Partner with Sales to create compelling brand and category stories to expand distribution and secure new item sell-in. Preparation of selling decks and materials to support sales team.
• Identify, recommend and execute strategies and promotional programs to establish brand awareness, trial, conversion, website traffic and sales success for brick and mortar stores as well as e-commerce platform.
• Working with the PR Agency to evaluate PR & communications strategies to ensure overarching brand messages are delivered through optimal media exposures.
• Work with media agency to develop, monitor and analyze paid efforts
• Liaise with Sales to assist in developing sell-in and sell-through strategies
• Lead Social Media efforts to ensure best-in class content, community engagement and KPIs
• Manage the development, monitoring and coordination of promotional budget spending.
• Spearhead initiatives such as packaging, merchandising, pricing, and communication development.
• Develop benchmarks and reports that track performance and drive actionable insight, identify new opportunities and learning using market data (Neilsen, IRI, etc.).
• Perform consumer insight research and activity to identify research needs and establish programs designed to meet those needs, including deeper consumer understanding and innovation planning.
• Partner with regulatory and marketing to ensure label, packaging and promotional materials development.
• Participate in P&L management and monthly sales forecasting.
• Develop brand briefs and manage content development for websites, digital and social media.
• Participate with cross functional teams and develop and execute launch plans to ensure in market success.
• Conduct brand reviews, analyze and track product line performance to identify product line improvement, new product and promotion effectiveness improvement opportunities.
• Performs other marketing management duties as required.
• Participate in trade shows as needed.

Qualifications

• University or College degree in Marketing/Business Management/Communications or relevant field
• 5+ years of eCommerce experience in the CPG industry and a passion for health & wellness, skincare and personal care.
• Strong experience working with platforms such as Shopify & Amazon.
• Strong analytical skills with experience to drive the P&L and working with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge and experience with all mass trade channels (Grocery, Drug, Mass, Natural, Specialty, E-Commerce.)
• Strong fundamental business skills as well as the energy level and "disruption mindset"

(entrepreneurial spirit and innovative sensibility.) * Agency management experience.

• Analytical, critical thinking and strong background working with syndicated data.
• Proven track record of leading an engaged, high performing team.
• Energy, passion and a strong desire to build a transformational brand in today\'s marketplace.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a dynamic, deadline driven environment.

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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