Marketing Specialist

Holt Renfrew; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Renfrew is seeking a Specialist in Trade Marketing Operations to enhance operational efficiency and financial accuracy across various marketing programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and financial acumen, ensuring effective collaboration across teams to meet sales objectives. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on the execution of high-impact marketing initiatives, driving both team alignment and overall success.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation

Generous employee discount

Pension and health & dental benefits

Tuition assistance

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management, events, or marketing.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in managing budgets and tracking expenses.

Responsibilities

• Manage COOP agreements, vendor spend allocations, accruals, and invoices.
• Prepare monthly financial recaps for divisional planning.
• Coordinate workbacks and timelines for marketing program execution.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Post-Secondary degree or diploma in marketing

Job description

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

The Specialist, Trade Marketing Operations is responsible for supporting Trade Marketing leaders by ensuring operational efficiency and financial accuracy in the execution of vendor marketing programs across various commodities (e.g., Ready to Wear, Accessories, Leased, Cosmetics, etc.). This role focuses on managing workflows, coordinating internal processes, and driving alignment with cross-functional teams to meet divisional sales and marketing objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and track COOP agreements, vendor spend allocations, accruals, and invoice reconciliation, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Maintain and oversee budget trackers, driving the accrual process and providing regular updates to Finance and leadership teams.
• Prepare monthly financial recaps to support divisional planning and ensure consistency in expense tracking and revenue goals.
• Coordinate workbacks and timelines to ensure smooth execution of marketing programs, including promotions, launches, and seasonal campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Creative, Visual, CRM, Legal) to ensure all program deliverables are aligned with timelines and objectives.
• Manage the internal vendor activations calendar, ensuring clear communication and alignment with merchant and store teams for successful execution.
• Consolidate post-mortem insights from internal stakeholders to evaluate program effectiveness and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Support internal approvals for marketing programs, ensuring alignment with Holt Renfrew’s strategic priorities and brand standards.
• Facilitate internal communication to align cross-functional teams on weekly, monthly, and seasonal priorities for marketing initiatives.
• Proactively recommend and implement process improvements to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure financial accountability.

The ideal candidate:

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in marketing or related discipline
• Minimum 2 years of experience – project management, events, marketing
• Strong financial acumen with experience in managing budgets, tracking expenses, and handling accruals.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate strength in negotiating with internal teams and vendors to ensure projects are completed within scope and on budget
• Strong communication skills to ensure accurate information is captured on all program documents/ calendars and is cascaded to the appropriate internal/external teams.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed environment

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email [e-mail] and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.