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.

Role Mandate:

Accountable for achieving promotional investment targets, suggesting promotional activity, and tailoring activities to banner identity with the goal of contributing to category growth.

Accountabilities:

• Accountable to ensure banner merchandising and promotional strategies are planned and communicated to be successfully implemented across our retail businesses.
• The Promo Execution Lead will be responsible for execution of regional floor plans and ensure the floor mapping tool is operationally sensitive and compatible with in store merchandising guardrails. Provides operational guidance to Floor planning Analytics team.
• The Lead will be responsible provide feedback and council to the business on flyer/promotional programs effectiveness for the region.
• The Promo Execution Lead will be responsible to the local store, community and vendor group to provide merchandising leadership. (Quebec)
• Partner with the marketing team, operations, vendors and merchandising teams on unique local promotions.
• Responsible for Floor Plans, pocket guide and execution guides.
• Responsible for the creation and delivery of quarterly and yearly instore merchandising plans
• Responsible for program execution progress, ensure N- deadlines are met.
• Owns total store communication of merchandising plans including weekly conference calls, execution guides and ad hoc store support. Conduit between store and Merchandising.
• Responsible to ensure merchandising plan includes relevant regional product selection (local and national), value and multicultural opportunities.
• Help to monitor the performance of programs to achieve return on investment. Provide feedback support to Merch Planning
• Examine regional competitive activities and recommend responses.
• Store merchandising setups and walks.
• Coordination of Insiders and other like programs.

What You\'ll Need:

• Post-secondary undergraduate and/or graduate education (finance, economics, pricing)
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience in retail operations and/or merchandising planning preferred.
• Detail oriented and strong time management skills.
• Independent problem solving
• Ability to think critically
• Ability to analyze a lot of data to bring forward key take always into and easy to read framework
• Resourcefulness
• Manage and present to a room of executives
• Coaching, teaching, managing team

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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