Lead retail category strategy at Loblaw Companies Limited, using financial acumen and merchandising expertise to guide business performance across formats.
As Category Director, you will meet category financial targets through strategy, tactics, assortment, pricing, promotions, and space allocation. You will partner with Format Category Teams and stakeholders across Marketing, Finance, Brands, Operations, Promotions & Allocations, and Vendors. The position includes coaching and developing direct reports while advancing category programs and control label objectives.
Key Responsibilities: Build category programs with Format Category Teams
Meet sales, market share, shrink, and EBIT targets
Develop assortment, buying, pricing, and promotion plans




Communicate merchandising direction across retail formats
Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports
Requirements: Five to seven years in marketing, merchandising, or pricing
Solid financial acumen and P&L; management experience
Excellent communication across the enterprise
Strong data management and analytical skills
Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
Apply category leadership, financial insight, and merchandising direction to grow performance across Loblaw’s retail formats.

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📌 Retail Category Director Merchandising Strategy (Ontario)
🏢 Loblaw Companies
📍 Ontario