Job Description What We Offer: Irving Consumer Products is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance programs
• RRSP matching program
• Health & wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Consumer Products and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)
• Hybrid flexible work options (if applicable)

Responsibilities Manage category leadership functions for assigned customers

• Understands the retailer’s objectives, strategies, and most valuable shopper
• Supports the development and delivery of insight-led customer presentations
• Present strategic and tactical recommendations on the 5Ps to improve category and brand performance
• Develop and implement strategic category management initiatives which deliver tangible wins
• Supports with joint strategic planning (JSP) analytics, as requested
• Supports customer team with RGM analysis and pricing/promotion recommendations
• Provide customer specific analysis to support marketing and shopper marketing

Category and shopper analysis

• Supports the development of brand and category analytics for the customer team
• Generates value add analytics and insights utilizing customer data, syndicated data, and other research
• Identifies business growth opportunities, including RGM strategies
• Develops insight-led responses to competitive actions to achieve favorable outcomes
• Provides key reports and analytics on customer specific new items, pricing and other areas as needed

CLP & 5P best practices deployment

• Understands a customer's 5P strategy by format for bricks and mortar and online, and how to influence category and brand decisions
• Achieves brand plan, playbook principles, and market share objectives at the customer utilizing insights, market data, and customer data
• Customizes CLP and 5P playbook to the customer and their shopper target
• Manages 5P tactic mix improve profitability and achieve financial targets
• Supports category management planning utilizing best-in-class practices, retailer guidelines and requirements

Strategic Account Planning

• Supports strategic account planning process with CSD/Sales Leads, identifying customer growth objectives and business solutions.
• Develops assortment, merchandising, pricing, promotion tactics and plan recommendations
• Assists new item plans from a retailer perspective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing or related field
• Minimum 2 years of Category Management, Sales, or Trade Marketing experience
• Consumer Packaged Goods experience is preferred
• Strong technical skills (i.e. Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Tableau, JDA)
• Highly proficient in Nielsen, and other syndicated services
• Knowledge of retailer data platforms a plus (i.e. LDIA)
• 5P solutions development experience for bricks and mortar and online
• Ability to apply critical thinking to support, develop and implement comprehensive strategic business plans that will deliver results
• Ability to understand, interpret, and synthesize syndicated data and custom research
• Storyboarding and presentation development skills

About Us Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

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.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team At Irving Consumer Products , we know the key to success is our people.

We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. We also produce baby diapers under our Royale® brand as well as private label diapers and training pants for North American retailers.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.

Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. Each year, its forest operations harvest less than 2 percent of the forest it manages, ensuring that the company grows more wood than it harvests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the J.D. Irving Forest Supply Chain has been declared carbon neutral.