Marketing

In Store Marketing Specialist - 12 Month Contract

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Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

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?

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, In-Store Marketing, the incumbent, will be responsible for coordination and delivery of a variety in store marketing materials ensuring that strategic objectives along with innovation captures a unique customer In-Store experience. The Specialist will act as the liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimize store programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of seasonal campaigns, operations and merchandising requests. Support from concept to postmortem including submission of brief, reviewing proofs, circulating proofs to obtain approvals from all stakeholders and in store testing as required.

  • Collaborate with the Brand Marketing team to review executional briefs, ensuring all in-store marketing scope is accurately defined and all program elements are thoroughly and correctly briefed.

  • Work closely with cross functional teams including but not limited to Brand, Loblaw Agency, IT and Call Centre to execute “store-ready” programs in an effective and timely fashion.

  • Oversee vendor processes, including inventory review, billing, and coordination of signage and hardware requirements for all upcoming Grand Opening locations.

  • Oversee the Marketing Material Replenishment, Local Marketing Tool and Office Marketing Tool Kit, including inventory management, annual review and verification of active elements, replenishment, reporting, financial reconciliation, and maintenance of template library.

  • Create purchase orders and process invoices. Maintain monthly finance forecasting.

  • Work closely with external on-site vendors that support the execution of all materials and provide clear communication.

  • Coordinate and schedule content for In-store Radio and Digital Screens including financial reconciliation.

  • Support and maintain the In-Store Standards & Guardrails for all generic/evergreen signage.

  • Coordinate store visit requests.

  • Manage end to end in-store setup in alignment with marketing standards to support store visits.

  • Ad hoc requests and additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

  • Access to a vehicle, as frequent travel to store locations is necessary.

  • Work on-site a minimum of three days per week.

  • Strong team player that enjoys working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment and can work collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

  • Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. 

  • Business acumen – demonstrated negotiating and multi-tasking skills to manage competing timelines. Highly organized to manage a cross-section of programs.    

  • A strong work ethic and attention to detail and accuracy.

Skills & Experience

  • Post-secondary education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Marketing, or Graphic Communication

  • 1-2 years relevant, retail marketing experience is required

  • Solid working knowledge of Excel, including core functions such as VLOOKUP, PivotTables, basic formulas, data sorting/filtering, and chart creation.

  • Print & Digital production is an asset

  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills

Kindly note that the pay rate for this position is $33/hour. Candidates are welcome to ask further questions regarding compensation during their screening interviews.

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 purchase discount program, competitive pay 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:

Non-Payroll Contractor

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.

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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