Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is a subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Company. For more than 120 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has brought families together to share memorable meals and moments. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers through trusted food and beverage brands that bring joy throughout their lives, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North American marketer and manufacturer with a balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on-trend brands. In consumer foods and beverages, its brands include Smucker’s®, Folgers®, Jif®, Dunkin’ Donuts®, Crisco®, Café Bustelo®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Sahale Snacks®, Smucker’s® Uncrustables®, Robin Hood®, and Bick’s®. In pet food and pet snacks, its brands include Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Meow Mix®, Milk-Bone®, Kibbles ’n Bits®, Natural Balance®, and Nature’s Recipe®. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. For more information about our Company, visit
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At Smucker, we provide a nurturing, collaborative and inclusive environment giving each employee the opportunity to contribute and thrive in their own unique way. We want you to become part of the Smucker Family; to become part of our journey of growth and thriving together. Join Smucker and experience a place where everyone can be their whole self, is respected, included and treated equitably, has a voice and can make an impact.
Our Company remains rooted in the values established at our founding and as defined by our Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other. For more information about our Company, visit
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JOB TITLE: Assistant Brand Manager - 12 month contract
REPORTS TO: Senior Brand Manager
LOCATION: Markham, Ontario (Hybrid)

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager, assist the business leader in the management of the brand(s), including conducting ongoing evaluation of the business(es), providing insights leveraging your analytical skills to course correct as required to achieve sales, market share and profit targets. Assist in developing and executing marketing communication and annual business plans as well as packaging and product launch projects with excellence via solid project management, communication and collaboration abilities.

OVERALL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in business OR alternative degree or diploma with relevant business experience
• 1-2 years of experience preferred
• Strong analytical mind-set
• Solid communication, project management and creative problem-solving skills
• Experience working within team environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and resource needs with attention to detail
• Illustrates Initiative and ability to work independently
• Proficient Microsoft office software (powerpoint, excel, word)
• Some local day travel required, potential for overnight North American travel 1-2 times annually
  We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that can add value to our team. We encourage you to apply even if you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above.
  Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected status. Should you require any assistance or accommodation within any step of the recruitment and selection process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs. Accommodation may include but is not limited to an alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology.
  

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• Insights/Analytics: Prepare and present ongoing monthly business analyses leveraging multiple sources of data (consumption, shipment, financial, syndicated, custom) to explain variances and identify forward-looking opportunity/risk to planned share, sales and profit
• Assist brand and insights team in developing consumer and shopper research strategies and assets
• Budget Management: Manage, reconcile and process expenses within brand budget
• Planning/Strategy: Conduct and present thorough business analysis on yearly basis in conjunction with cross functional team and identify key issues and opportunities
• Assist in development of annual strategies and business plans
• Packaging: Lead label design projects in response to regulatory directives, product changes or artwork refreshes
• Marketing Communications: Execute with excellence annual marketing communication plan to drive awareness, consideration and conversion with our consumers and shoppers including:
• Assisting with brief development through to execution of the initiatives in conjunction with internal and external agency stakeholders
• Assisting with advertising creative, media and new product initiatives
• Leading activation of consumer and retail promotional marketing projects including post mortems and sales presentations
• Innovation: Support innovation projects from concept to commercialization in conjunction with cross-functional team which includes regulatory, legal, project management, customer strategy, demand and supply