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 – 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®.

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. 

What you'll do: 

• Create and maintain Merchandising Calendar, indicating holidays and pay weeks, page count, themes and events. 

• Lead quarterly front-page planning meetings. 

• Determine cell allocation for inside and back page themes. 

• Request for program numbers and theme codes. 

• Create promotional shells in JDA, publish Merchant work lists. 

• Review ad completion reports / gross margin report – address identified gaps. 

• Calculate and publish weekly flyer financial analysis, pre and post ad. 

• Create and publish weekly post mortem report. 

• Support seasonal programs to ensure events are planned according to corporate timelines. 

• Solicit regional input on themed and non-flyer promotions. 

• Support local, regional, banner specific event planning. 

• Support event material selection and planning with corporate Marketing Team. 

• Lead ad creative process with Trans Con and corporate Marketing teams. 

• Attend and provide input during weekly sales calls. 

• Proofing to ensure no missing items / items fit the theme / proper grid is being used. Work with BU’s on creative for special programs/pages. 

• Review and process marketing invoices, monitor overall marketing expenses. 

• Maintain signage program with 3rd party provider. 

• Manage one direct report – Sr Analyst, Marketing 

• Review and participate in creation of ads. 

• Support Merchant team in Supply Chain engagement – communicating timing and inventory requirements of cross- departmental programs 

• Communicates promotional plans and strategies to Operations. 

• Prepare and publish Retailer Merchandising Opportunity report on a weekly basis. 

• Support creation of Execution Guides, Sell Sheets, Deal Guides, as required. 

• Manage changes to the promo program as the ad evolves through the process. 

• Liaise with Operations to zone flyers for store openings / store specific events. 

• Support Merchant team in troubleshooting issues with JDA, sales planners, label batch feeds. 

• Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring: 

• 5-7 years of business experience in marketing or merchandising roles 

• Excellent communicator up, down and across the enterprise 

• A strong understanding of the market and competitive landscape to monitor item selection and feature pricing in flyer planning process. 

• Proven strength in having a ‘customer lens’ in all decision-making processes 

• Ability to gather and synthesize customer, competitor and market insight and information 

• An effective change agent who possesses the influencing skills needed to help the organization adopt new ways of thinking and to embrace more sophisticated business tools 

• Ability to coach and mentor direct reports and team with a focus on Colleague Development 

• Post-secondary education (university or professionally accredited college) or equivalent experience 

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 – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – 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 – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s 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.