Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited Looking for Marketing Student Coordinator, Auto Parts (4 months) – Winter 2023 – Canadian Tire Corporation at Toronto, ON Full Time

Canadian Tire Corporation’s (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922. Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people. To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business – and boldly help shape Canada’s retail industry. As we strive to be at the forefront of a complex and vastly changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.

Our Commitment to students

Work in an environment that supports, and fosters knowledge sharing and provides key experiences to increase capabilities through projects or objectives.

There will be specific and measurable objectives/goals that will support learning & achieving relevant business deliverables.

Continue to support Canadian Tire’s culture of learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth, and innovation.

Investment in the community to create a talented diverse workforce for Canada and Canadian Tire’s future.

Building & strengthening student social engagement throughout their education and pursuit of their career through ongoing communication and relationship building.

Position Summary

As a Marketing Student Coordinator, you will work closely within a Merchandising division to support the delivery of merchandising activities such as executing assortment, pricing and promotional plans. You will gain a variety of business experiences by working with multiple Category Business Management (CBM) teams. To excel as a Marketing Student Coordinator, you’re currently working towards a post-secondary program in marketing with strong Microsoft Excel skills. You’re a creative, dynamic person who excels in a fast-paced, multi-task environment. Our best Marketing Coordinator Students have excellent communication skills and thrives in a team-orientated environment. They’re able to analyze financial and marketing data, think strategically, develop resourceful solutions, and turn ideas into action in order to drive sales and profit.

What You’ll do:
Execute and support various activities including line reviews, planograms, and ad hoc administrative/organizational support

Support the line review process by overseeing the collection and accuracy of vendor quote forms

Coordinate product samples for CBM teams and Retail Merchandising Analysts at Retail City

Acquire product images from vendors for use in flyers, digital, and internal documents

Gather market information such as consumer, competitor and supplier information

Who you are:
Exceptional communication skills with the confidence and passion to share knowledge

Creative thinker who is observant to seek new opportunities and perceptive to abstract ideas

Goal driven individual to seek out continuous improvement opportunities

The ability to take a collaborative approach to build strong relationships and have positive team experiences

Flexible and dynamic individual who is able to adjust and prioritize accordingly to adapt to business demands and requirements

Solid foundation of relevant technical skills

Demonstrates behaviours of transparency, accountability agility and learning from others that will support your success

Able to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple simultaneous deadlines

What you’ll bring:
The position requires a creative, dynamic person who excels in a fast-pace, multi-task environment. The successful candidate has demonstrated the following skills:

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Business, Marketing, Automotive Management, or a related discipline

Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Ability to analyze financial and marketing data, think strategically, develop resourceful solutions and turn ideas into action in order to drive sales and profit

This position is subject to the successful completion of the following Pre-employment conditions:

Criminal Background Checks

Canadian Tire and its family of companies are boldly shaping retail in Canada and we continue to deliver a positive experience for our customers. As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It’s more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart – these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

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Canadian Tire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that 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, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.