Co-op, Marketing SDM, Summer 2025

Shoppers Drug Mart; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart is seeking a passionate individual for a Summer 2025 Work Term in their Marketing Team. The role involves coordinating marketing activities, collaborating with various teams, and developing a foundation in brand management. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented, proactive, and have a strong passion for brand building.

Benefits

Competitive pay program

Online learning through Academy

Progressive careers and comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for customer & consumer-centric retail and brand marketing.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and implementing a wide range of marketing activities.
• Collaborating with internal partners and executing marketing strategies.
• User testing of digital assets and creating schedules.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactive

Education

Experience in retail marketing

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Locations : 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, ON

Time Type : Full time

Posted on : Posted 7 Days Ago

Time left to apply : End Date : January 27, 2025 (16 days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID : R2000529011

Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

Why this role is important?

Summer 2025 Work Term

Term Start : May 5, 2025

Term End : August 22, 2025

As of October 15, 2024, Loblaw has adopted a hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

About Shoppers Drug Mart Marketing Team

As Canada's Leading Health, Wellness and Beauty Retailer with convenient stores located in virtually every neighbourhood, Shoppers Drug Mart makes everyday life easier for Canadians from all walks of life. Powered by our passion for customers, leading loyalty programs like PC Optimum, and full-service in-house creative & media agencies, Shoppers Drug Mart Marketing Department closely collaborates with key functions such as Category Management and Merchandising to defend and grow our market leadership, build brand equity, implement promotions, collaborate with leading manufacturers on shopper marketing programs, and more.

Location :

• Based out of Shoppers Drug Mart Head Office at 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, ON

What You'll Do :

• Reporting to a Senior Marketing Manager, you will be a key player responsible for coordinating and implementing a wide range of Shoppers Drug Mart's marketing activities, from brand building campaigns involving our charity foundation, to category marketing strategies, and shopper marketing programs partnering with leading consumer brands (e.g., P&G, L’Oreal, Unilever, etc).
• Work in a dynamic team setting, closely collaborating with a wide group of internal partners such as Category Management, Merchandising, Operations, Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health, Analytics, in-house agencies, and other businesses within the greater Loblaw organization such as President's Choice and Life brand teams.
• Develop a strong foundation in brand management, insight / analytics, and retail marketing through working on one of Canada’s most trusted brands - Shoppers Drug Mart.
• Have fun, be rewarded, and form lifelong industry relationships!

Responsibilities :

• Executing briefs through the lens of the SDM brand.
• Reviewing and approving vendor and internal artwork (print and digital).
• Create web / email schedules and link plans.
• User testing of digital assets (web & email).
• Assist with :

Execution of consumer brand marketing partnership programs that can include in-store, digital, and out of home tactics.

• Execution of strategic campaigns on key categories and corporate charity initiatives.

We're Looking for an Individual who is :

• Passionate about brand building and cause marketing.
• Consumer- and customer-obsessed.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• An enthusiastic team player with the ability to rally others around a common goal.
• Organized and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at sourcing information, obtaining approvals, and collaborating effectively with others.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, and proactive.
• A collaborative teammate with strong communication skills.

What You’ve Done :

• Demonstrated passion for customer & consumer-centric retail and brand marketing.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

How You’ll Succeed :

At Loblaw, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust, and make connections. If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change, and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

At Loblaw, we respect the environment, source products with integrity, and make a positive difference in the community. 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.

Loblaw 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 with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a competitive pay program and online learning through Academy . Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers, and community.