Assistant Product Manager

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian retailer is seeking an Assistant Product Manager to support product development and project management. The candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of new products. Essential skills include strong project management abilities, organizational skills, and effective communication. This position offers a chance to contribute to popular brands and drive market innovation in Canada.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive training

Flexibility in work arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in project management is an asset.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize effectively.
• Strong work ethic with a passion for detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project management and execution process.
• Responsible for uploading and tracking data.
• Chair weekly team meetings to review project status.

Skills

Project management skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Assistant Product Manager, 8mths contract (Control Brands Tabletop, Home & Entertainment)

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbors, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Why is this role important?

Calling all Homewares lovers! The Assistant Product Manager, Tabletop works in a fast-paced environment to support the product development journey to bring our beloved brands including President’s Choice, Life at Home, Everyday Essentials to our customers. The successful candidate will work alongside the Product Manager to develop first to market innovation and must possess strong market knowledge to drive growth in our current business. They are responsible for the project management and timelines, leading weekly meetings with internal stakeholders to update progress and meet target launch dates. They will also liaise with our supplier base ensuring their contributions to the project are complete and on time.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor the project management, development, and execution process with internal & external stakeholders to ensure on-time and on-strategy delivery of new products and updates to existing products as part of portfolio maintenance.
• Responsible for the uploading and tracking of data in internal systems
• Support the Product Manager in organizing the packaging & design kick off process to ensure team alignment to the project strategy by gathering information and samples
• Support the Product Manager with vendor onboarding. Develop vendor-specific timelines and communicate all deliverables a vendor will require to support the on-time launch of a project, as well as understand critical internal milestones
• Chair weekly team meetings to review the status of projects and help develop solutions to barriers/project delays
• Act as a liaison between the project team and the in-house editorial, design, and production team with responsibility for packaging artwork process and circulation completion
• Support the Product Manager in the development of a strategic product plan reflecting business priorities which meet or exceed category financial objectives
• Responsible for sample management and preparing for design review
• Assist the Product Manager, when required, in preparing for Strategy Sessions & Business reviews using financial reporting and customer insight databases

What You’ll Need:

• Well-developed project management skills are essential
• Highly organized, able to prioritize effectively and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management skills and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong work ethic with a passion for detail and accuracy
• Post‑secondary education
• Experience in project management is an asset

Key Measures (Performance indicators):

• On time delivery of product plans that deliver to approved strategies
• Contribute to the achievement of defined performance objectives

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.