Associate Brand Product Manager - Launch & Projects

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking an Associate Product Manager for President’s Choice & No Name brands in Canada. You will manage merchandise projects end-to-end, interfacing with vendors, product teams and design studios to ensure on-time launches and adherence to brand guidelines.

This role requires strong project management, data-led reporting, and collaboration across functions. A fast-paced environment and attention to detail are essential as you navigate timelines and vendor

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience in retail merchandising or product manufacturing processes.
• Advanced Excel skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the development and execution process with internal and external stakeholders to ensure on-time completion of all merchandise projects.
• Take ownership of developing robust project timelines and assign tasks to team members within the SAP system, ensuring clear accountability.
• Lead project kick-off meetings with vendors and develop vendor-specific timelines to ensure on-time delivery of product projects.
• Responsible for the accurate listing of all approved merchandise projects in the internal Loblaw Brands systems.
• Create master label copy direction and manages artwork circulation to studio teams and vendors for packaging.
• Support the Senior Product Manager in leading design kick-off meetings to align the project strategy.
• Lead day-to-day engagement with product teams and elevate delays as required.
• Rigorously manage the critical path and provide concise project status reports to stakeholders.
• Chair weekly team meetings to review status, elevate risks and solve timeline challenges.
• Act as liaison between project team and in-house editorial, design, and production teams for seamless execution.
• Assist in preparing internal presentations using PowerPoint and Excel for project performance.
• Create and analyze reports from MicroStrategy, PowerBI, ABI, and SAP for tracking.

Skills

Project management

Vendor coordination

Data storytelling

Communication

Tools

SAP

PowerPoint

Excel

MicroStrategy

PowerBI

ABI

Job description

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking an Associate Product Manager for President’s Choice & No Name brands in Canada. You will manage merchandise projects end-to-end, interfacing with vendors, product teams and design studios to ensure on-time launches and adherence to brand guidelines.

This role requires strong project management, data-led reporting, and collaboration across functions. A fast-paced environment and attention to detail are essential as you navigate timelines and vendor