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Co-op, Loblaw Media, Summer 2025

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At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.  We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Summer 2025 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: May 5, 2025

Term End: August 22, 2025

As of October 15, 2024 Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

As a Media Co-Op Student at Loblaw Media, you will be responsible for the successful planning & management of 360 paid media strategies for many of our grocery businesses. You will make an impact by showing a commitment to driving results and revenue efficiently, while also showcasing thought leadership, as well as exceptional organization and project management skills.  

What you’ll do:

  • Create, execute & optimize marketing strategies across paid channels
  • Report on campaign performance and deliver key insights to stakeholders
  • Learn to work within multiple digital ad platforms such as Facebook Ads Manager, Pinterest, TikTok, Google Ads
  • Coordinate trafficking of creative assets for campaigns, in collaboration with the execution team, internal and external creative partners, media agency and vendors.
  • Ensure seamless project management through clear & accurate documentation, and following team processes
  • Maintain project timelines with detailed work back schedules while communicating regular status updates relating to specific campaign executions.
  • Track status of projects and capacity accurately in detailed team status reports
  • Perform data analysis regularly as part of campaign reporting, to bolster insights and identify optimizations
  • Ensure timely completion and delivery of media marketing campaigns.
  • Assist in continuous improvement by establishing and evaluating media across key metrics, identifying process optimizations, and implementing changes to drive success.
  • Support the development and execution of media plans for Tier 3 marketing programs from brief to trafficking creative, to billing and post-campaign reporting in support of national and market-specific initiatives, including store-specific requests with external agency and vendor partners across all media channels.
  • Develop knowledge and understanding of the marketplace landscape, competitive, industry trends and new technologies that impact media plans.

Core Competencies:

  • Basic knowledge of media channels across digital and traditional platforms including identifying KPIs and benchmarks. 
  • Strong problem-solving skills, as demonstrated by the ability to accurately identify critical issues and pursue their resolution with focus and determination.
  • Ability to innovate and think outside-of-the-box with willingness to always learn.
  • Be team-oriented and have a passion for collaboration.
  • An ability to move easily between strategy, plan development and ‘hands-on’ execution.
  • Highly organized, able to prioritize multiple projects effectively.
  • Be results-oriented and can operate with a sense to urgency in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong project and people management skills.
  • Strong Analytical Skills – able to understand metrics & measure results. 
  • Works well under pressure with a strong work ethic.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?
Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand.   Benefit from a competitive pay program and online learning through Academy.
Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture.  We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. 

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary (Fixed Term)



Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. 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.

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