Senior Analyst, Promotion

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.

Reporting to the Director, Promotions, nofrills, the Senior Analyst, Promotions, nofrills is accountable for providing key support in achieving promotional investment targets and guiding promotional activity, nationally. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Director, Promotions, nofrills in tailoring activities to nofrills strategy with the goal of contributing to sales and market share growth through conducting historical analysis and monitoring the execution and results of nofrills promotional programs.

Accountabilities:

Promotion Planning

• Maintain and update the Merchandising Calendar & Instructions as required and communicate program details to both internal and external stakeholders (Category Team, Promo & Allocations Team and Franchisees)
• Assist in creating the weekly and maintaining flyer cell assignments i.e. front page, inside page, programs and analytics to support the decision
• Use historical sales data and the promotional effectiveness tool, model profitability scenarios in order to identify and communicate opportunities for improved promotional sales and profitability
• Conduct promotion specific historical analysis to assist in item selection, provide recommendations on most profitable category to highlight and appropriate price points
• Monitor execution and results of all promotions and in store programs

Promotion Execution

• Verify the flow of data in Promotional Systems
• Confirm planning timelines have been met by category team
• Reporting – review daily sales report to verify data integrity, conduct comparison review to previous year's results
• Competitive review – do a comparison review, highlight issues and opportunities
• Responsible for requesting and set up of program #'s, theme codes, and coupons as required
• Proofing item pricing and completion of items in flyer, compared to BY

Requirements

• Post-secondary education – Business or Retail related programs
• Previous experience in retail operations an asset
• Ability to contribute to promotional programs in line with nofrills strategies
• Intermediate computer skills required (Microsoft suite, specifically Excel).
• Ability to work in a highly organized manner where attention to detail and accuracy are critical.
• Experience with Loblaw systems preferred (JDA ADV, Blue Yonder, Micro-strategy, ABI, SAP).
• Excelled interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively autonomously and contribute effectively as part of a 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 – 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.