Shopper Marketing Specialist (12-month contract)- (Hybrid)

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Shopper Marketing Specialist (12-month contract)- (Hybrid)

Mississauga, ON

You love marketing. You love the art of turning an idea into an exciting promotional concept that’s both engaging and represents the brand perfectly. You seek innovation and thrive on creativity while at the same time building relationships with internal/external stakeholders and retail partners. Most of all, you are a wiz at all things shopper marketing – path to purchase, store-level, mobile, digital and ROI – you love planning and thrive on the opportunity to share program success through marketing metrics and analysis! You will report to the Director, Marketing and Merchandising.

Carlton Cards Values

At Carlton Cards, we work to make the world a more thoughtful and caring place… Every. Single. Day

We are creative and we bring our creativity to everything we do.

We thrive on innovation and understand that innovation thrives on diverse thinking, smart risk taking and continuous improvement.

We recognize that great collaboration inspires great ideas and we benefit when we connect with each other, our partners and our customers.

We pursue success and celebrate the opportunities it provides.

We care about people and treat them with respect.

Your Responsibilities

• You can take an idea and run with it. You are comfortable developing and executing insight-driven programs tailored by channel and retail partner, but can also think big and execute on a corporate or national scale
• You love the art of communication. You excel in written and verbal communication. You can think on your feet and love the opportunity to present your ideas
• You enjoy the challenge of determining results of a program through different lenses and analyses to show fact-based ROI
• You live for project management, organization, and schedules. Process and status charts excite you. You love tracking multiple project progressions and know how to keep things moving forward
• You are an idea person. You know your way around a marketing plan and strive for innovation and continuous improvement
• You are a leader, and you also love teamwork! You know the importance of networking and feel comfortable sitting at the table with all levels of the organization, and you also know how to foster strong relationships with other CPG companies, retail partners, and trade at large
• You love to learn. You understand the importance of personal development and that continuous growth is the foundation for your future success
• You are a social butterfly and enjoy being part of a strategic team that partners with many of the top retailers in Canada

Your Required Skills & Competencies

• University degree in Marketing or Business
• 5+ years of professional experience in a corporate or agency environment (CPG is a definite asset)
• You are superbly organized, energetic, self-motivated and results-oriented, with a clear focus on high performance and getting the job done
• Expert communication skills. You are awesome at crafting campaigns, and you are also comfortable presenting ideas and concepts at all levels of the team
• You know how to network and have experience with the Canadian Retail Industry and/or CPG
• You are a marketing nerd. You get inspired by conferences and know the value of keeping on top of industry trends. You spend time walking stores and are up on the changing landscape of retail in Canada with a solid understanding of Canadian promotional regulations. You’ve worked with clearing houses and are a whiz at coupon copy and fine print
• Deadlines don’t stress you out. Superb time management skills are just part of your bag of tricks, and multitasking is the norm for you
• You can sort through data from a variety of resources and convert the findings into a killer report with clear and accurate metrics and ROI
• You have a keen eye for attention to detail and project accuracy. Timely follow-up is just part of your everyday work ethic
• You are positive, fun, and more than capable of working independently and within a dynamic team
• You work in Microsoft Office with a high proficiency
• You are fully bilingual (English and French) – asset
• You thrive in a hybrid working model and appreciate the benefit that both in-office and remote work brings to your career development

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Note: This posting is for an existing vacancy. The salary range for this role is $70,000 – $75,000. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location.

Ready to take your career to the next level?

Email your resume (PDF format) to: [email protected].

We encourage applications from all designated groups. The company maintains an employment environment to promote equal opportunity for all, without discrimination, in accordance with the provision of the Human Rights Code.

Carlton Cards is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the Integrated Accessibility Standards policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Your request for accommodation requirements will be maintained as personal and confidential.

No agencies or phone calls, please. While we appreciate all responses, we must advise only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.