Marketing SDM Co-op Student

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Marketing Coordinator for a 4-month summer role based in Toronto. This position involves coordinating marketing activities for Shoppers Drug Mart, working collaboratively with internal teams, and focusing on brand management and consumer engagement. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, consumer-focused, and possess good communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working model with a salary range of $35,100 to $65,000 per year.

Benefits

Competitive pay program

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for customer and consumer-centric retail and brand marketing.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement marketing activities for Shoppers Drug Mart.
• Organize product details and executions through digital and print.
• User testing of digital assets and marketing programs.

Skills

Consumer and customer obsession

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Organization

Effective communication

Proactive and self-motivated

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Summer 2026 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: May 4, 2026

Term End: August 21, 2026

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work 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 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 (eg. P&G, L’Oreal, Unilever, etc)
• Work in a dynamic team setting, closely collaborating with a wide group of internal partners such 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
• Organizing spreadsheets, product details, product images
• 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.

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., 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.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$35,100.00 - $65,000.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.000,00$ (per year / par an) A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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