Assistant Marketing Manager

Church & Dwight; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Mississauga is looking for an Assistant Marketing Manager to oversee multiple projects in the Personal Care portfolio. The successful candidate will have 1-3 years of marketing experience and strong project management skills. This hybrid position offers a collaborative culture and the opportunity to impact well-known brands like Trojan and Batiste.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of marketing experience in a CPG environment.
• Solid understanding of the marketing mix.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Marketing Managers in achieving business goals.
• Manage projects with different teams for successful execution.
• Provide administrative support for the Marketing Manager.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Data analysis

Education

University Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Powerpoint & Excel)

ACNielsen Workstation Plus

SAP

Job description

Job Description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because : Together We Have the Power to Win.

THE POSITION : Assistant Marketing Manager (Hybrid)

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic ‘can-do’ marketing individual who can professionally manage and add value to multiple projects and tasks at the same time.

This role will report to a Marketing Managers and will include a portfolio of two dynamic brands with high growth potential within Personal Care.

The Personal Care portfolio is comprised of Trojan (#1 Condom Brand in Canada), Batiste (#1 Dry Shampoo in Canada), Hero Cosmetics (#1 Acne patch product in Canada), Nair as well as many other well known Canadian brands.

Given the number of brands and the aggressive new product pipeline, these portfolios require a highly motivated, extremely organized, high-energy individual who prides themselves on accomplishments. Additionally, strong project management skills are essential to effectively coordinate multiple initiatives, ensure timely delivery, and maintain seamless collaboration across teams, ensuring all objectives are met with precision and efficiency

In this position, the successful candidate will :

• Assist Marketing Managers in the achievement of business goals and provide strong assistance in strategic and tactical operation of the brand. This position will also provide administrative support for the Marketing Manager
• Have ownership of projects, working with different teams to ensure timely and successful execution
• Proactively recommend actions to improve corporate and in market efficiencies

This position will also :

Work daily with key internal teams : customer marketing, category management, supply chain, operations, finance, regulatory affairs, product development and take part in multi-disciplinary teams

Work closely with local partner agencies and outside service suppliers : advertising and public relations agencies, internet partners, package designers, film production suppliers, promotion houses and third-party product suppliers

Work effectively with our North American and International subsidiaries and contribute to successfully operating within fast evolving corporate processes.

Should have the skills to potentially fill in for a Brand Manager / Marketing Manager as the need arises.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE :

University Degree in a related field or the equivalent

1-3 years, preferably 3+, Marketing experience in a CPG environment

Solid understanding and experience of the marketing mix

Excellent organizational, priority and time management skills

Capacity to learn quickly and has a strong ability to multi-task

Detail-oriented but ‘quick on their feet’

Strong, professional communication skills

Positive attitude, accomplishment driven

High energy and has a sense of business urgency

Understands and accepts accountability

Ability to adapt and adjust to fast paced environment

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with limited supervision.

Understands importance and requirements to effectively work in a team environment

Works collaboratively with all team members

Good anticipation skills and pro-actively addresses issues and opportunities providing solutions

Strong understanding of social media, PR / experiential marketing and e-commerce would be an asset

Ability to translate data into meaningful insights / useful information

Ability to plan and execute projects

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Powerpoint & Excel) and ACNielsen Workstation Plus

Strong abilities with financial metrics and forecasting.

Strong creativity

Ambitious

Knowledge and experience working with SAP would be an asset.

French proficiency would be an asset

Church and Dwight Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free, inclusive and accessible work environment. Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodation in respect of a legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you require accommodation on this basis, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please inform our Human Resources department if you require an accommodation in completing this application for employment or for otherwise participating in the application process.