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.

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.

Advance powered by Loblaw\xe2\x84\xa2 drives brands forward. We are unlocking Loblaw\xe2\x80\x99s exclusive purchase pattern data, customer intelligence, and millions of daily connections with shoppers to drive growth for our business partners. Backed by both the country\xe2\x80\x99s leading grocery and pharma retailer, and the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leading loyalty program, PC OptimumTM, we have a unique set of assets to help consumer brands reach customers and grow their retail business more effectively. Our dynamic team bridges loyalty, media, product, analytics, insights and strategy disciplines for integrated planning that empowers our own brands and those of our partners to reach Canadian customers at the right time, in the right way.

At Advance powered by Loblaw, we\xe2\x80\x99re always innovating to stay on the leading edge of a fast-evolving industry. We seek great people who share our principles of authenticity, curiosity, trust, and collaboration. You will get to work with some of the best minds in the industry and have the support of in-house world-class technologies to create solutions our customers will love. We\xe2\x80\x99re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of retail and media. Come help shape this growing business with us!

The impact you\xe2\x80\x99ll make

As the Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships, you will play a key role in driving innovation and fostering collaboration between Advance and key strategic industry partners. Your primary responsibility will be to identify technology innovations that align with our roadmap and work with our partners to bring those innovations to life while extracting the most value back to the business with our significant spends. By building strong relationships with partners and staying abreast of technology trends, you will position yourself as a thought-leader and contribute to solving strategic and operational challenges faced by our businesses.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

Develop relationships with senior level partners across the industry including Meta, Google, Pinterest, Bell Media, Rogers, Spotify, Neptune Retail Solutions to partner on new shared capabilities and opportunities

Work closely with our core media JBP partners to optimize outcomes, and achieve annual goals

Stay updated on technology innovations, synthesize findings, and share insights with business leaders

Collaborate with enterprise team members to identify potential opportunities for external strategic partnerships, acting as the main point of contact for privacy, legal, product, and procurement teams

Drive the development and implementation of new products, selling models, and measurement solutions

Create presentation documents that effectively communicate the business rationale for new partnerships or provide updates on existing partnerships

Identify and meet with prospective strategic partners

Develop business cases and detailed financial models for prospective partnerships

Support negotiations with potential partners to improve the success of the partnership and benefit to the company

Manage the ongoing relationship with partners while tracking the progress, impact, and key takeaways

Lead communication with leadership on value of partnership, risks and opportunities

Foster a positive work environment that promotes exemplary service, quality, innovation, and teamwork

Does this sound like you?

• 10 years in media planning, account, or campaign management (CPG or Retail experience would be an asset)
• Proven track record in client services, managing accounts with a value of $1M or more
• Strong understanding of ad platform technology
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or College Diploma in a related field such as Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or Advertising
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing omnichannel media plans, with measurable outcomes
• 3+ years of relevant experience in business development/partnership management
• Experience in contract management and negotiations
• Strong financial analysis, modeling, storytelling, and presentation-building skills, with the ability to provide recommendations and highlight financial implications
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present ideas effectively
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners; able to effectively communicate issues, actively engage and influence and work collaboratively as a team member

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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