Senior Product Manager, Beauty Control Brands

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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?

We are hiring a Senior Product Manager, Beauty Control Brand, with primary responsibility for Quo Beauty Colour Cosmetics and Bath & Body categories, and support for additional beauty categories as required. 

Reporting directly to the Director, Control Brands – Beauty, this role develops and executes strategic brand and product plans that drive market penetration, sales, profitability, and category growth for Quo Beauty and control brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of colour cosmetics (e.g., lip, eye, and face collections) and bath & body products (e.g., cleansers, scrubs, body mists, and bath accessories) from concept through launch.
• Conduct market and trend research across relevant categories to identify whitespace opportunities, innovation trends, and seasonal needs.
• Develop product strategies that reflect consumer insights, retailer positioning, and brand differentiation in both core and seasonal assortments.
• Manage vendor partnerships—sourcing best-in-class formulators, packaging suppliers, and manufacturers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products.
• Oversee packaging development to align with brand identity and sustainability goals, ensuring consumer appeal across both cosmetics and bath lines.
• Build sales projections, inventory forecasts, and pricing strategies to meet volume and margin targets.
• Collaborate with Category Management and Marketing to align product launches with go-to-market strategies, merchandising programs, and promotional calendars.
• Recommend pricing, promotion, and visual merchandising strategies to maximize awareness and on-shelf impact.
• Monitor sell-through performance and consumer response; analyze category data to identify growth opportunities and recommend adjustments to pricing, packaging, or assortment.
• Drive enterprise margin improvement through RFP leadership, cost negotiations, and vendor performance optimization.
• Prepare and present detailed category business reviews and planogram updates for internal teams and retail partners, highlighting innovation pipelines and category performance.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Design, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to ensure flawless execution of NPD timelines and seasonal programs.
• Manage inventory performance and implement mitigation plans for potential supply challenges or SKU rationalization.
• Oversee and coach a direct report to ensure project accuracy, alignment to timelines, and adherence to policy standards.
• Maintain financial accountability for rebates, development funds, and category profitability metrics.

Skills and Experience

• Strong command of beauty category dynamics, specifically within colour cosmetics and bath & body segments.
• Deep understanding of product formulation, shade development, and consumer trends across makeup and personal care.
• Expertise in merchandising, pricing strategy, and lifecycle management for multi-SKU beauty portfolios.
• Creative problem solver with strategic agility to identify and execute new product opportunities.
• Adept in digital and social marketing fundamentals supporting category positioning and brand storytelling.
• Proven negotiation, analytical, and vendor management abilities.
• Highly collaborative, balancing creativity with data-driven decision-making to deliver commercial success.
• Strong written and verbal communication; skilled at building presentations and business cases for executive audiences.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and business analytics tools.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or Merchandising (or related discipline).
• 5+ years of experience in product management, merchandising, or brand development within beauty, cosmetics, or personal care industries.
• Portfolio experience preferred in colour cosmetics, bath, or body care innovation and retail category management.

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. 

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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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