In your role as Promotional Coordinator at The North West Company (TNWC) you will be responsible for the collection, compilation, and system entry of promotional pricing and related data. In working with various stakeholders, this role will ensure adherence to the promotional work back schedule as to support production requirements.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Manage the creation and coordination of promotions for the Canadian banners within TNWC.
• Gather monthly information for advertising events from all participating categories and create event plans.
• Verify the accuracy of the information on the event plan, make necessary corrections, and follow up with all participating categories about missing content.
• Consolidate event plan and provide it to advertising agency by deadline; Work with ad agency to communicate and coordinate flyer production.
• Provide event plans to stores to notify them of upcoming promotions; assist in resolving pricing and promotional errors as they happen.
• Validate item inventory and retails before releasing flyer promotions.
• Create, upload, maintain, and update promotional events.
• Set up Event Nights and other promotions, update changes and trouble shoot when errors occur.
• Maintain and communicate weekly reports.

Desired Skills & Experience:
 

• Administrative or Marketing degree/diploma or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with spreadsheets in Excel, and data entry software; administrative experience.
• Ability to read large volume of data and spot irregularities; proofreading experience is preferred.
• Working with enterprise operating systems such as Retek and AS400 is an asset.
• Very detail oriented, organized, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to perform under pressure and work within tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to work well both independently and in a team.

Location:        Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
Reports to:      Manager, Data Management Systems

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

For Internal Applicants Only:

Salary Grade: C0R006

Note:  All employees must have a minimum of one year of service in their current position prior to applying for other positions unless authorized by their current manager. Prior to applying, an internal employee also MUST obtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager – once – removed and provide this to the recruitment team before they can be considered for opportunities. This opportunity adheres to the Corporate job posting guidelines.