Sr. Analyst, Promotions, Nofrills

Loblaw; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada seeks a Senior Analyst, Promotions, nofrills, to drive promotional planning and execution across the nofrills banner. You will analyze historical data, model profitability, and support national investments to grow sales and market share.

Reporting to Promotions Manager, nofrills, you’ll collaborate with Category, Promo & Allocations, and Franchise teams, ensuring accurate ad blocks, timely data, and effective promo execution while upholding Loblaw’s

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education – Business, Finance, Economics preferred
• Experience in retail operations and/or merchandising planning preferred
• Able to contribute to promotional programs aligned with nofrills strategies
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Office, Excel)
• Attention to detail and accuracy essential
• Experience with Loblaw systems (JDA, MicroStrategy, SAP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Merchandising Calendar & Instructions; communicate to stakeholders
• Assist in creating weekly ad block allocations and analytics
• Model profitability scenarios from historical data to identify opportunities
• Conduct promotion-specific historical analysis to guide item selection and pricing
• Monitor execution and results of promotions and in-store programs
• Verify data flow in Promotional Systems; ensure planning timelines are met
• Prepare daily/weekly sales reports and perform variance analyses
• Support pricing and flyer item accuracy against JDA

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education (Business, Finance, Economics preferred)

Tools

JDA

MicroStrategy

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Role Mandate

Reporting to the Manager, Promotions, nofrills, the Senior Analyst, Promotions, nofrills is accountable for providing key support in achieving promotional investment targets and guiding promotional activity, nationally. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Manager, Promotions, nofrills in tailoring activities to nofrills strategy with the goal of contributing to sales and market share growth through conducting historical analysis and monitoring the execution and results of nofrills promotional programs.

Accountabilities

Promotion Planning

• Maintain and update the Merchandising Calendar & Instructions as required and communicate program details to both internal and external stakeholders (Category Team, Promo & Allocations Team and Franchisees)
• Assist in creating the weekly ad block allocations (spread sheet) i.e. front page, rotation and analytics to support the decision
• Use historical sales data and the promotional effectiveness tool, model profitability scenarios in order to identify and communicate opportunities for improved promotional sales and profitability
• Conduct promotion specific historical analysis to assist in item selection, provide recommendations on most profitable category to highlight and appropriate price points
• Monitor execution and results of all promotions and in store programs

Promotion Execution

• Verify the flow of data in Promotional Systems
• Confirm planning timelines have been met by category team
• Reporting – review daily sales report to verify data integrity, conduct comparison review to previous year’s results
• Competitive review – do a comparison review, highlight issues and opportunities
• Responsible for requesting and set up of program #’s, theme codes, and coupons as required
• Proofing item pricing and completion of items in flyer, compared to JDA

Requirements

• Post‑secondary education – Business, Finance, Economics preferred
• Previous experience in retail operations and/or merchandising planning preferred.
• Ability to contribute to promotional programs in line with nofrills strategies
• Intermediate computer skills required (Microsoft suite, specifically Excel).
• Ability to work in a highly organized manner where attention to detail and accuracy are critical.
• Experience with Loblaw systems preferred (JDA, MicroStrategy, SAP).
• Excelled interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively autonomously and contribute effectively as part of a team.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. 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, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (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 an existing vacancy. 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 vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.