Posted:
8/27/2024, 7:03:39 AM
Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Product ⋅ Sales & Account Management
Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.
All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.
At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started.
Why is this role important?
Home & Entertainment Director- Product Management
At Loblaw Home + Entertainment, we’re proud to offer innovative and trend driven products that meet and exceed the needs and wants of our customers. This role is a great mix of core business acumen, strategy and creativity. The overall focus of this pivotal role is to develop and drive business strategies for Control Brands within the Home & Entertainment product categories; ensuring that the business needs of LBL's retail customers continue to be met while maintaining the integrity of our brands. Spanning a broad portfolio of categories this role provides the autonomy to inspire and coach colleagues into discovering the new, the next and the never been done before from a product development standpoint.
Accountabilities:
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of existing category portfolio. This includes a detailed understanding of current portfolio performance and a detailed understanding of key branded competition and competitive CB developments.
Has a thorough understanding of current consumer trends generally and specifically within the category.
Partners with divisional leads to drive category growth and ensure strong base business.
Oversees project management working closely with Product Managers and other team members to ensure strategies are executed and projects are delivered on time and within the guardrails.
Evaluates in-market initiatives and periodically reviews the status of the current portfolio to determine business and product opportunities to ensure the maximization of Control Brand sales, profitability, and a consistent customer experience
Drives exposure and understanding of the marketplace through regular retail visits.
Attends relevant training and courses to drive deep understanding of the consumer and the category to ensure the most relevant product opportunities and innovation are developed and pursued.
Manage marketing partnerships to ensure that products under development are considered for Insiders, various products are chosen that support the LBL strategy both today and going forward.
Engages in supplier management, determining supplier capabilities to support innovation and long-term product plan with an understanding of offshore sourcing and costing models for direct import.
Establish tools and processes to aid Product Managers on maintaining a healthy innovation pipeline and long-term strategic product plan.
Strong focus on colleague development through coaching and robust individual development plans.
Role Requirements:
Minimum 5-7 years' related experience (preferably in general merchandise, hard goods and soft home).
Naturally proactive with a high degree of self-discipline and organization skills in order to manage numerous overlapping projects and deadlines.
Superior interpersonal and formal presentation skills to persuade senior management, suppliers, customers, and colleagues to accept business recommendations.
Lateral thinker who considers financial, technical, and marketing parameters in order to introduce innovative products to the marketplace.
Exceptional analytical skills used to assess current Control Brand performance as well as forecast sales, penetration, etc.
Sound business acumen
Key Measures (Performance indicators):
On time management of product management and development lifecycle
Category growth, penetration and profitability objectives.
How You’ll Succeed:
At Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.
We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce.
If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we’ll get along just fine.
Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better.
Apply today.
Employment Type:
Full timeType of Role:
RegularLoblaw Digital recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
Website: https://loblaw.ca/
Headquarter Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1919
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Finance ⋅ Retail