Assistant Manager, Category Management

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

PC Financial, a Loblaw Companies Limited subsidiary in Toronto, is seeking an Assistant Manager, Category Management for The Mobile Shop. You will support category initiatives, pricing, promotions, and partner collaboration to drive sales and enhance customer experience.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in category management or retail analytics and bring strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, plus the ability to work across Marketing, Inventory, IT, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years in category management, retail merchandising, marketing, or sales analytics.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret sales and market data and provide actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations.
• Excellent communication and relationship management to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience collaborating with Marketing, Inventory, IT, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of category initiatives and promotional campaigns with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure offers are accurately executed across channels with proper pricing and products.
• Maintain the quarterly promotional and marketing calendar.
• Monitor weekly promotional performance and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness.
• Conduct regular pricing reviews and market analysis to support strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders for successful initiatives.
• Prepare Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews and other presentations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Post-secondary education in Business/Marketing/Commerce

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

When you hire great people, great things can happen.

PC Financial offers unprecedented value to Canadians through payment products. We’re a different kind of bank with a different type of team—we’re collaborative and supportive and have the freedom and responsibility to thrive. Our purpose is to make the everyday simple and better for our customers, and we strive to make every dollar worth more.

Proudly serving over 3 million customers, PC Financial continues to grow by offering payment solutions and services that reward our customers every day. As a subsidiary of Loblaws Company Inc., we share the CORE values of Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence. We are dedicated to helping Canadians Live Life Well. Join us on our journey.

Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, The Mobile Shop, the Assistant Manager, Category Management will support the planning, execution, and analysis of category initiatives across The Mobile Shop business. They will collaborate with key stakeholders including Marketing, Inventory, IT, Loblaw, Loss Prevention, and external partners to ensure pricing, promotions, products, and services are executed accurately and effectively. This individual will provide analytical support, market insights, and operational coordination to help drive sales performance, improve customer experience, and support strategic businessobjectives.

What you’ll do:

• Support the execution of category initiatives and promotional campaigns in partnership with Marketing, Inventory, IT, and other cross-functional teams
• Ensure offers are accurately executed across all customer-facing channels, including digital and web platforms, withappropriate pricing, products, and services
• Maintain and support the quarterly promotional and marketing calendar to ensure a consistent and competitive customer offering
• Monitor and assess weekly promotional performance,identifyingopportunities to improve effectiveness and competitiveness
• Conduct regular competitive pricing reviews and market analysis to support pricing and promotional strategies
• Build andmaintainstrong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support successful execution of business initiatives
• Coordinate and communicate category updates, program changes, and key business information to relevant stakeholders and partners
• Support the preparation of Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and other ad hoc business presentations
• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance, providing actionable insights and recommendations to support business decisions
• Conduct market research on industry trends, competitor activity, emerging products, services, and growth opportunities
• Conduct regular store visits to assess execution, gather field feedback, andidentifyopportunities to improve performance and customer experience
• Develop reporting and analytical tools to support category performance tracking and decision-making
• Identifyopportunities for process improvements, operational efficiencies, and business growth
• Other projects asrequired

What you bring:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Marketing, Commerce, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in category management, retail merchandising, marketing, sales analysis, or a related business function
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and market data andprovideactionable insights
• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge of the wireless, consumer electronics, or retail industry is considered an asset
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment

Come and join a winning team who demonstrates innovation, energy, creativity and vision. We recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and we therefore encourage applications from Aboriginal Peoples, women, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

PC Financial 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 and colleagues with disabilities.

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$68,000.00 - $93,500.00 / 68.000,00$ - 93.500,00$ (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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