Assistant Product Manager

Located in Whitby, Ontario, we are a well-known brand (Labels, Cards & Crafting items, Binders, Index Dividers, Sheet Protectors, Hi-Liters & Markers) selling both Consumer Packaged Goods & Direct-to-Consumer custom printing with the need for superior personnel to help bring their expertise to our growing organization . With a customer-centric focus, we're dedicated to providing exceptional products & service from our Manufacturing & Distribution facility.

At Avery Canada, it's important to us that our customers, consumers our employees are happy. We strive to provide a great company culture with departmental and company-wide team events, paid holidays (including your birthday off), education assistance plan, annual fitness credit and a bonus program that rewards our collective success. Of course, we offer a competitive health & dental plan, a pension plan (with matching) and both long and short term disability programs. We have a busy but fun workspace, approachable management and an overall friendly work environment.

We are a two minute walk to the Lake Ontario waterfront park in Whitby with grassy places, walking paths, a picturesque pier, picnic tables and even a food truck Bottom line, we think you will like it here – we have some 40+ year tenured employees

In general, the Assistant Product Manager will assist in the development of the annual marketing plan and support the implementation of the strategies and programs agreed upon. We are looking for a dynamic and results-oriented APM to join our marketing team. In this role you will be responsible for the development, management and execution of our strategies, development and pricing. You will work closely with customer service, sales and marketing, and finance to ensure successful product launches and ongoing support.

Education, Skills and Competencies Required:

• College Diploma and/or Bachelors Degree with emphasis in Marketing preferred
• 1-2 years related work experience, preferably in a classic CPG marketing environment
• Knowledge of category management, demonstrating success in the execution of marketing plans
• Knowledge of inventory management and/or purchasing
• Demonstrated talent in both analytical and creative areas
• Demonstrated creativity in packaging and developing collateral assets
• Excellent computer skills, including Windows O/S, Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong project management skills – ability to pull resources together to lead a project to completion
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Ability to use analytical thinking to assess data and develop information
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Bilingual (French) an asset

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day management of an assigned Portfolio
• Help formulate brand strategies and new product introductions
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects, with on-time delivery
• Proactively identify risks and/or required changes to product line
• Implement assigned projects with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate go to market assets
• Assist in the creation of presentations for both external customers and internal stakeholders
• Liaison with other functional groups to address consumer and customer issues
• Control all consumer related expenditures within approved budget
• Support product pricing and profitability analysis for decision making
• Source data on a regular basis, define metrics and report progress against planned objectives
• Perform competitive bench marking analysis and benchmarking
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• Adhere to safe work practices, instructions and rules and perform work duties in a manner that ensures the health and safety of all employees
• Ensure compliance with all financial policies and procedures as outlined in Bill 198, CCL financial policies and applicable tax regulations

Avery Products (Canada), a division of CCL Industries, Inc. has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please indicate this during the application process so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person