Remote Assortment Manager (18-Month Term)

Bilinguallink; Candiac; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts

Profit sharing program

Generous vacation and personal days

Wellness allowance

Access to Rocky coach

Culture club activities

Job summary

Rocky is seeking an Assortment Manager to oversee a 300+ SKU core product assortment and drive growth through market research, data mining, and merchandising. You will partner with Marketing, Demand Planning, and Product Development to analyze performance and identify key SKUs for year-over-year growth, while aligning with pricing and product positioning strategies.

The role is temporary, full-time, primarily hybrid from Canmore, Alberta, or fully remote for Alberta-based candidates, starting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA considered an asset.
• 5+ years of experience in retail or CPG environment.
• Strong assortment planning and product analytics skills.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Proven track record of leading across teams and cross-functional partners.
• Passion for natural personal care and beauty products.

Responsibilities

• Manage 300+ SKUs and define growth opportunities.
• Design and implement long-term strategies for core assortment.
• Analyze product mix, cannibalization, and white space opportunities.
• Deliver annual revenue and margin targets per category.
• Research market trends, competitors, and consumer behavior.
• Define pricing strategy and product positioning.

Skills

Assortment planning

Product analytics

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA (asset)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Who we are

At Rocky, we feel our best in nature and we feel our best when we nurture ourselves with nature. That’s why for over 25 years we’ve been students of this glorious Earth—formulating everyday essentials that nurture your skin, body, and hair, all crafted with care here in the Canadian Rockies.

Our 14 locations nationwide are designed to bring nature indoors. Crafted from natural materials, they guide customers through immersive sensorial experiences anchored by our signature sink— unique to each location.

Growing our culture-focused team means finding those who share the belief that we are a part in the greater ecosystem, working together to make a positive impact in our communities and for the Earth.

Are you a natural fit for the new world of Rocky?

The position

The Assortment Manager oversees our existing core product assortment to drive growth through a strategic blend of market research analysis, data mining, and merchandising. Partnering closely with Marketing, Demand Planning, and Product Development, the Assortment Manager analyzes the product assortment performance to identify key SKUs to grow year over year and drive customer adoption.

This is a temporary, full-time position working Monday through Friday in either a hybrid capacity from our workshop in Canmore, Alberta, or fully remote (Alberta-based candidates preferred). The target start date for this role is May 2026.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage the 300+ skus, defining opportunities for growth and discontinuations
• Design and implement long term strategies for core assortment to drive long term growth
• Analyze product mix, cannibalization, and white space opportunities
• Responsible for delivering annual revenue and margin targets per product category
• Research and analyze market trends,competitorsand consumer behaviour
• Define our pricing strategy and product position in the market
• Partner with Planning and Production to define the merchandise targets, COGS,marginsand inventory
• Partner closelywith Marketing on the promotional calendar
• Create a reporting framework to empower teams with information to drive the business forward on a weekly,quarterlyand yearly basis
• Compile and present regularly to the business summarizing the performance of the core assortment

Does this sound like you?

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution; MBA considered an asset
• 5+ years of experience in retail or CPG environment
• Strong assortment planning and product analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and planning
• Innovative problem-solver with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information
• Proventrack recordof leadingacrossteams and workingwith cross-functional partners
• Passion for natural personal care and beauty products
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau would be considered an asset
• Strong communicationand data presentation skills

What’s in it for you?

• Significant product discounts and quarterly allowances
• Share in Rocky’s success – The Great Game profit sharing program
• Generous paid annual vacation and personal days
• Healthy lifestyle support through an annual allowance
• Access to a dedicated Rocky coach to help you optimize your potential
• The opportunity to participate in culture club organized activities

Application

• Eligibility: candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.