Specialist, Category British Columbia

Dreaming big is in our DNA. Its who we are as a company. Its our culture. Its our heritage. And more than ever its our future. A future where were always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet lifes moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion talent and curiosity and provide them with the teammates resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together when we combine your strengths with ours is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do

SALARY RANGE:$80000- $95000

• Actual base pay will depend and vary based on factors such as individual experience and skills of the applicant.

BONUS:Starting Bonus at Target $20000

• Variable Compensation opportunities are contingent on individual performance and overall business resultspursuant tothe Bonus Plan; listed amount are targeted values and not guarantees.

VACANCY TYPE:This posting reflects a vacant position.

LOCATION:Vancouver Office; 5 days/week in office.

COMPANY:

Founded over 175 years ago Labatt is one of Canadas founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada and weremaincommitted to brewing great-tasting high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser Bud Light NÜTRL Michelob Ultra Corona Stella Artois and many more. Through our broad portfolio we are truly a national brewer with over 3600 employees a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.

ROLE SUMMARY:

TheCategorySpecialistprovides actionable insights and recommendations to support category management and strategic planning for our Beer and Beyond Beer portfolios. This roleinvolves analyzingmarket trends consumer behavior and competitive data to drive growth andoptimizecategory performance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct macro and micro analysis of the alcohol market so as to ascertain consumer trends in the global brewing industry and also in each segment in order to identifysalesopportunities.
• Build business analyses on the impact of assortment spacemanagementand macrotrends as well as recommendations that will encourage growth of the category (includingLabattbrands).
• Present said analysis to internal and external parties to educate drive adherence and drive category growth
• Create planograms based on category analysis and onobjectivesof profitability trenddosand aesthetics.
• Collaborate on developingnew marketingtools for major accounts and the sales team.
• Analyze retail and market level data to recommend category assortment in store

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post secondary education
• Skilled in analysis and observation focused on consumerbehaviour.
• Ability to plan and prioritize routine and ad hoc tasks in order to reachestablished objectives.
• Mastery of Windows environment and Microsoft Office software (Excel PowerPoint).
• Practical experience in complex data bank processing an asset (AccessSpacePlanning(JDA)PBI).
• Excellent communication skills; must speak and write well in English.
• Independent and dynamic with good people skills.
• Experience with working with JDA planogramming suite

WHY LABATT:

As one of Canadas Top 100 Employers Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A FutureWithMore Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet lifes moments dream big to move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in our communities. We believe in brewing up a future that everyone can celebrate and share.

BENEFITS:

• Health benefits plan including competitive coverage for medical dental mental health life and disability insurance that can be flexed to fit your needs.
• Additionalflex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts
• Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future.
• Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit and generous financial support/top-ups for parental leave
• Access to many wellbeing resources including Employee & Family Assistance Program support Webinars and more.
• An annual allotment of Beer andBeyond-Beerproducts for employees!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Labatt Breweries of Canada we are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming safe and inclusive environment for every person regardless of age race ethnicity nationality sexual orientation gender identity and expression religion neurodivergence or disability status.

REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

Labatt Breweries of Canada is committed to fair andequitablerecruiting practices. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to come forward at any stage of the recruitment process to request accommodations if needed. Members of our team will consult and create processes that provide individuals withdisabilitiesthe best possible recruitment experience.

Labatt Breweries will never ask you for money or reimbursement of training fees as part of our recruitment process.Any email communication you receive as part of the application or onboarding process will come from a@ email address. If you have any questions or concerns please email the recruitment team at

AI DISCLOSURE:

We may use artificial intelligence tools toassistwith scheduling interviews and managing screening do not use AI to evaluate applicants or make decisions during the interview candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

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