Job Description

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued \xe2\x80\x93 as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country\'s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well\xc2\xae.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

As the Senior Director of Planning, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of the planning function within the Loblaw Brands and Marketing organizations. You will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of these organizations by developing and implementing effective planning strategies, ensuring optimal resource allocation, and driving operational excellence. Your exceptional leadership skills, communication, influence, critical thinking, and ability to navigate a matrix organization and sophisticated business challenges will be key to your success in this role.

The Senior Director Planning will lead teams covering three functions of planning for the Loblaw Brands and Marketing team; Project Management (project lead high profile projects for the functions), Program Management (lead our annual Control Brand Campaigns that are driven across the Enterprise), and Planning (develop all frameworks, timelines etc. that will keep both functions on track for all key business deliverables). You will constantly seek opportunities for improvements in planning and how our functions operate in order to drive agility and efficiency.

What you\'ll do:

Drive the Loblaw Brands and Marketing Annual Planning Cycle across all partners and in partnership with the other business units in the Enterprise.

Lead the development of operational plans and project management to ensure effective execution of the Marketing and Loblaw Brands strategic objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish clear goals, timelines, and performance indicators. Monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to ensure timely and successful project completion.

Lead key business processes through the Loblaw Brands product life cycle to enable the successful execution of product strategies \xe2\x80\x93 from initial Stage Gate cases and quarterly product plan reviews, to post launch management.

Support executive team through building frameworks that will support best in class execution across product development and marketing.

Support leadership team with business updates & eventing to engage and educate internal and external partners through compelling narratives.

Establish resilient planning processes to improve efficiency and increase automation where possible.

Be an inspiring leader while building a high-performance team that is agile in nature.

Build and lead a complementary team that champions a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.

What you bring:

University degree preferably in a business field or equivalent experience.

10+ years management experience.

Self-starter, problem solver, and outstanding communicator, comfortable working cross-functionally.

Strategic planning experience (Annual Planning is a plus) at the executive level.

Successful track record of leading cross-functional critical initiatives from concept to completion.

Strong leadership capabilities and proven track record to lead high-functioning teams.

Excellent social skills, including the ability to deliver high-impact presentations on sophisticated topics to leaders at all levels.

Ability to summarize complex data, build consensus and influence all levels of leadership to align on strategic focus.

A daring spirit, love retail, thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment, and have forged positive relationships across various teams in your career.

An entrepreneurial thinker, take risks, and try new things often to drive success.

Shown abilities to partner with and exercise influence, persuade and/or negotiate with other Senior level colleagues across the organization

Ability to plan and lead priorities, anticipate challenges, collaborate across the business, communicate persuasively, analyze, and develop efficient processes is critical.

Strong business acumen and understanding of retail, marketing, and private labels

Effective people leadership skills (coaching, leading performance, etc.)

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars \xe2\x80\x93 Environment, Sourcing and Community \xe2\x80\x93 and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values \xe2\x80\x93 Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence \xe2\x80\x93 guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Diversity Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers & Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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