Sr Director, Market Projects & Analytics

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Sr. Director, Strategy & Projects – Market (Contract Position – 12 months)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the overall strategic plan and implement critical initiatives for Market Division. As part of the Market Leadership Team, reporting directly to the President, you will help develop the long-term divisional strategy using a customer-centric and colleague-centric approach. You will lead the Strategy & Projects team to implement strategic projects in support of merchandising and operations initiatives. This role works directly with key internal/external partners from various areas of the business and levels within the organization.

Accountabilities

• Lead and handle various strategic projects & initiatives within the division; support enterprise projects as required
• Prepare executive presentation materials for internal & external meetings, including Management Board and Board of Director meetings
• Lead the overall planning process by working with the Market leadership team and central support functions (e.g., marketing, e-commerce, loyalty, etc.)
• Build effective working relationships and collaborate across the enterprise
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the Market Leadership team, providing data-based insights and finding opportunities to build value in the division
• Lead, mentor and develop the Strategy & Project team

Role Requirements

• Excellent relationship builder and collaborator
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and challenging the status quo for continuous improvement
• Superior leadership, analytical, problem solving and judgment skills
• University or college degree in Business, or an equivalent degree in a related field of study
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience in a strategy or analytical setting
• Ability to effectively communicate to and influence all levels of the organization

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. 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.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.