Assistant Product Manager

Give and Go Prepared Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American manufacturer of baked goods is seeking an Assistant Product Manager to support product marketing and development. This role involves collaborating with teams to create new products, manage budgets, and develop marketing materials. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in marketing materials creation. This is a 12-month contract position offering opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience creating marketing and selling materials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating new products with a cross-functional team.
• Manage and analyze new product costing.
• Create marketing materials and maintain product specifications.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that offers career growth and development opportunities, with a team that values respect, open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join us. Our Consumer Brands include: two-bite brand, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe, Mason St. Bakehouse, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.

It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we grow rapidly and look forward to your contribution to our bright future!

***Please note this is a 12-month contract.***

Job Overview

Responsible for assisting the Product Manager with executing corporate and marketing plans, strategies, and projects. The role involves improving existing product marketing campaigns or developing new products suited for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in creating new products in collaboration with a cross-functional team.
• Complete EMs, item setups, customer portals, and ECC Net.
• Manage and analyze new product costing.
• Handle purchase order submissions, budget analysis, and record keeping.
• Create and analyze sales and category reports.
• Manage product sample requests and update internal project status reports.
• Assist in product rationalization and categorization processes.
• Create marketing materials such as sell sheets, product photography, launch presentations, manuals, and packaging.
• Maintain product specifications and review marketing materials, labels, and artwork.
• Prepare business reviews and marketing plans for categories/channels.
• Develop marketing materials for internal and external use.
• Assist with product manuals and establishing marketing policies.

Recipe For Success

• Experience creating marketing and selling materials (brochures, sell sheets, website content, presentations).
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Self-starter with project and solution identification skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to equal employment opportunities. For accommodations during the recruitment process, contact us at [e-mail], citing "AODA" in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.