Head of Merchandising - CPG, Canada

Quince; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail technology company is seeking a Head of Merchandising for CPG in Toronto. This key role involves overseeing category strategy, managing product performance in Health & Wellness, Beauty, and Food & Beverage, and collaborating with various departments to drive innovation. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of CPG experience and a strong background in e-commerce. This position emphasizes excellent organizational and communication skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Competitive salary range is $125,000 - $150,000 CAD.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in CPG categories, particularly in consumables.
• Proven record of progressing in roles and responsibilities.
• Experience in leveraging data tools for product insights.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end merchandising for CPG in Canada.
• Set localized strategy and execute category plans.
• Partner with Marketing to lead go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Category strategy

E-commerce expertise

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Founded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission is simple: to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, produced fairly and sustainably. We believe everyone deserves exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design without the traditional markups. Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value.

Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions:

Customer First: We prioritize customer satisfaction in every decision.

High Quality: True quality means premium materials and rigorous production standards you can feel good about.

Essential Design: We focus on timeless, functional essentials instead of chasing trends.

Always a Better Deal: Innovation and transparency ensure value for both customers and partners.

Social & Environmental Responsibility: We commit to sustainable materials, ethical production, and fair wages.

Quince partners with world-class manufacturers across the globe and serves millions of customers. With strong investor backing and a focus on sustainable growth, we are a company that is rapidly scaling while maintaining a commitment to quality, simplicity, and radical price transparency.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS

At Quince, you will be part of a high-performing team that is redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail. We are a destination for builders, innovators, and operators to come together and challenge the status quo. Our collective ambition is bold. We are creating an entirely new category and customer experience – one that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices. That mission demands a world-class team committed to excellence.

If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince.

THE ROLE

Head of Merchandising, CPG Canada

We are seeking a Head of Merchandising, CPG Canada to join our growing team. This role is responsible for delighting Quince’s growing customer base by launching and expanding the CPG product assortment (Health & Wellness, Beauty, Fragrance, Food & Beverage) on Quince Canada. At Quince, we believe that everyone deserves access to high quality products at radically affordable prices. We believe the marketplace for consumer products is inundated with too many options, and customers find product quality difficult to determine and yet frequently pay more for a variety of things that can be delivered at much lower prices. Our goal is to find the best products in the marketplace and connect the makers of these goods directly to the customers who want them.

Quince has proven the consumer value proposition and has built a loyal, repeat consumer base. We want to build on that value proposition and continue to scale in both existing and new product categories. This merchant leading CPG will be responsible for managing the assortment, revenue and margins, and overall growth trajectory of that product category. Quince's growth and success are directly tied to the performance and success of this role. The person in this role will be an innovator at heart leveraging the attributes below to build and run our emerging categories strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own all end-to-end merchandising for CPG in Canada, including category strategy, assortment, launches, and performance
• Category-expert, sets long-term localized strategy with support; may build local department from the ground up, leveraging larger catalogue, with oversight
• Determine, own, and execute all regulatory requirements required to bring products to market in Canada
• Partner with Marketing to develop and lead the go-to-market strategy and execution for CPG departments in Canada
• Partner with Supply Chain and Sourcing to maximize margin for the category in Canada
• Collaborate with key regional cross-functional partners, particularly Supply Chain, Planning, and Marketing, to ensure we are launching products that meet our local requirements, are maintaining in-stock position, and are driving traffic to key products
• Leverage data for ratings, reviews, and return rates, participate and spearhead quality improvements for any products in the assortment with improvement opportunities
• Assist in onboarding additional best-in-class vendors to the Quince model to expand sourcebase where relevant locally and required
• Continuously identify whitespace in the assortment and contribute to broader Quince product roadmap based on new information and learnings
• Build site merchandising strategy, including PDP improvements roadmap and top nav and filter optimizations

Qualifications

• Required: The role is based in Toronto, with 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) in office requirement.
• Required: 8-10 years of experience in CPG categories, consumables preferred (Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness), with demonstrated ownership of category performance
• Required: E-commerce experience and/or DTC experience preferred
• Required: Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities
• Required: Product-obsessed with experience in leveraging data tools and external sources
• Required: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused, with a demonstrated ability for building scalable processes and driving cross-functional alignment
• Required: Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
• Required: Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Required: Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree, preferred

Pay Range

$125,000 - $150,000 CAD

WHY QUINCE?

Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form . We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.